Any ideas on the Bryston BDA-1 DAC

Mine is on order and should be here new week.
I currently am using a 'stone age' DAC I bought many many moons ago: An Adcom DA700.
I am hoping the new Bryston can bring me into the 21st Century, even if only briefly.

Would anyone upgrade from a benchmark to the Byrston if you really enjoyed the benchmark?

I had a Benchmark, it was not in the same league. I would put the MHDT Labs Havana and the Bel Canto Dac3 ahead of the Benchmark as well. I thought the Benchmark was very bright sounding.

might want to include the Ayre on your short list in that range...

Thanks. They Ayre is USB only. I only use spdif in. Ayre working on an spdif only model but they have a directon issue. Not sure if they want to make a $4,000 dac or a $15,000 DAC. My question was only as respects the Bryston. My Benchmark, in my system, doesn't sound bright at all. It is very musical, wide soundstage, detailed. Powercords and IC's made a big deal with it. I also have a very neutral system, which, I feel, really makes the Benchmark sing. I don't want to go for a lateral move. if I change Dacs, I want it to be a large upgrade, if thats possible. Maybe Esoteric D07 when available to audition. The Bryston catches my eye for the price.