R to r dacs


I was completely taken by the sq of the Aqua hi fi la scala dac during a demo.  Even with a discount the price is out of budget and would have to add a streamer as well
I have been following multiple impressions of direct to consumer units such as Denefrips pontus, audio gd 7 and Holo May.  Anyone with experience with the Aqua hi fi and the subsequent dacs?
TIA

tennisdoc56

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Another happy La Voce (S2) owner, here!

Having read John Darko's review of the La Voce S2, I searched until I found a dealer willing to send me a demo unit. I compared the Aqua to  the Heed Abacus, Metrum Pavanne and COS D2. The Heed and the COS were way too analytical for my tastes and the Metrum was just the opposite-- very sluggish and dense. For me, the La Voce was just right.  

I thought about upgrading to S3 but after speaking with the Aqua rep about what sonic changes I could expect, I decided against it.