DAC Upgrade


I currently using a Bryston BDA-1 DAC and although it is a pretty good DAC, I want to upgrade to a 2r2 DAC. I recently purchased a Jays Audio cdt2 mk.ll transport and it is exceptional. My budget is in the $2,000 range and after careful review, I have narrowed the list to Schitts-Yagdrasil, Denafrips-Pontus and Holo Spring 2 level 2(new). Unfortunately, It is difficult to compare the three of them side by side, so I have to rely on expert reviews. I am looking for a DAC that is transparent, extended but smooth highs, 3D midrange and tight bass. My equipment is Prima Luna Prologue Pre Amp, Prima Luna Dialogue HP Amp and Silverline Sonata Mk.III speakers. Any thoughts?
cavy

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mzkmxcv
@cavy I have found that great measurements don’t always produce great sounding equipment
It usually does when doing a double-blind session (and level-matched below clipping and quick switching)
Please tell us about the double-blind listening tests you've conducted. Or, are you relying on the effort of others when you make this claim?
mzkmxcv
The effort of others who have hundreds of international participants ranging in age/experience/sex and are pretty much always in agreement.
Please tell us to what tests you refer.
I don’t have the money nor the time to buy dozens of equipment and setup level matched blind listening tests.
You wouldn’t need to buy "dozens of equipment" to perform such a test. You know that, right?
You are the one claiming the studies don’t prove so, so the burden is mostly on your end.
I have made no such claim and suffer no burden. You’ve cited the results of blind testing - I’m just asking for details on those tests.
mzkmxcv
The studies/books/papers of Toole, Olive, etc. in regards to speakers/headphones. The study by this team of people ...
The link you provide does not refute cavy’s claim:
I have found that great measurements don’t always produce great sounding equipment
It doesn’t even address that claim. Some of your other proclamations don’t even make sense:
Also, using common sense to not belive in things just cause I’m good by others.
Perhaps it’s time for you to conduct some blind tests of your own to support your beliefs. It confounds me that so few are willing to do that while at the same time they are so quick to invent the results of tests they don’t seem to know anything about.