DAC with the best midrange ever.....

Don't forget about a used Timbre TT-1000, its midrange was hard to beat.

I second the MHDT Paradisea. I've had the Audio Aero Capitole Mk 2 and damned if I don't like this 600.00 wonder better than the Capitole which I think went for something like 8K. It sounds as good in many ways as the best stuff out there and it dirt cheap in comparison.

I like the sound of the PS Audio Digital Link III-warmth, life-like midrange especially voices, strings, piano, guitar.

The MHDT Havana bests the Paradisea and is priced accordingly. I tried to like the Benchmark (new and old versions) but did not like either one. My favorite is my current Modwright Transporter. It's one of the most natural sounding DAC's I've heard, especially with the right tubes. Disclaimer: Modwright is one of my clients. Kicks some midrange ass and will give you detail to write home about. Musical as all get-out. YMMV. I completely agree with the previous opinion that there is no "best"...just personal preferences.

Well my system is high resolution for sure.
I wont get too much into details...Ayre K1e / Krell power / Wilsons and Apogees (2 systems) / Transparent cables along with Audience on the rest.

Digital Sources I have had:
Audio Aero Capitole mk2
Theta Transport / Dac Gen V
Meridian 500 / 563
Musical Fidelity Trivista
Audiomeca Transport / DAC
GENESIS Lens (still have this)
Micromega Transport / DAC1
Audiolab Transport / DAC
Krell CD300
Levinson 36 DAC
DCS Elgar / Verdi

I have moved to a music server now...... looking at DAC's such as WADIA / EMM Labs or maybe even to Meridian or levinson..I liked these ones in particular.