What does your DAC sound like

I went from my trusty old, and very good, Stello DA 220 MkII to a Denafrips Pontus 15th a while ago, and was staggered by how much better it was, but ONLY after it'd had a few weeks 'running in' - it sounded flat and lifeless when new.

I was so enamoured with the beautiful, musical, detailed, dynamic, smooth, almost analoge sound that I've just taken delivery of their Venus 15th, which, afer my wonderful experience with my Pontus 15th, I have great expectations for - once it's run in - although after just a few hours warm up, is starting to sound good.

@willywonka not worth it to argue with people who will fail an audiometry test but can hear unicorns 

Hans Beekhuyzen has the GRIMM in his top reference system and touts it his reference choice and best-of-breed determined by performance and his not insignificant budget strata .

https://youtu.be/g_WTck71bHM

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K_p7fWe9ZcM

@daveteauk I'm not an ASR believer by any means although I do believe measurements matter. I have a relatively expensive DAC ($5600) and I do believe that there are differences in sound between DACS. I just don't believe most people have the listening skills or ability to fully understand the differences without careful comparisons. Believe whatever you want! It's your money!

Every response I appreciate. 
beauty is in the eye of the beholder as they say. However the sound signature of a piece does standout. r2R are more relaxed sounding whereas some chips sound bright. 
 

budget wise I have limits . 5k is probably the max unless it’s a piece that can serve well to replace my convergent audio Ultimate mkii preamp.