SMSL DACs


There is a multitude of these sub $1,000 DACs out there as well as many reviews. I was just wondering if any of you out there have had any hands-on, listening experience with these units, possibly comparing them to other DACs that are more commonly discussed here?
I’m also wondering how these MSML’s compare to some of the less expensive R2R ladders DACs, such as the Denafrips Ares II, which gets much praise for a sub $1,000 DAC?

high-amp
jjss49 - I guess you get what you pay for. It seems $1700 (dens pontus) gets you a lot better performance and it's still relatively a bargain. Lots of good press...
I saw a used Soekris for ~$1100. That's an another good R2R at a lower price than my Pontus. Cheers,
Spencer
i would second @sbank ’s recommendation of the soekris dacs - like denafrips, an over achiever at the price

have had the 1421, now the 1541 - both excellent, subtly different presentation than the dena pontus, but no less musical