in the last 2 years I have had these DACs
PS Audio DL3
Benchmark USB DAC1
MHDT Labs Havana (stellar, btw)
Musical Fidelity TriVista
Bel Canto DacIII
Tube Audio Design PreDAC
Berkeley Alpha
Bryston BDA-1 (current and future)
I tested the Bryston and Berkeley at the same time, and I did think the Berkeley was all around a little better, more extended, extremely rich, but the Bryston was bit warmer, and the Berkley did not justify, in any way the extra cost. I couldn't be happier with the Bryston, it's great.
PS Audio DL3
Benchmark USB DAC1
MHDT Labs Havana (stellar, btw)
Musical Fidelity TriVista
Bel Canto DacIII
Tube Audio Design PreDAC
Berkeley Alpha
Bryston BDA-1 (current and future)
I tested the Bryston and Berkeley at the same time, and I did think the Berkeley was all around a little better, more extended, extremely rich, but the Bryston was bit warmer, and the Berkley did not justify, in any way the extra cost. I couldn't be happier with the Bryston, it's great.