First impressions of new MH-DA006, Musetec flagship

As @melm  mentioned modular aspect of build important for ease of repair, same as my Laiv Harmony, DIY for some.

The lack of pro reviews is the one thing I absolutely don't get about Musetec. Laiv flooded youtube and other reviewers with demo Harmony dacs, result much hype and sales. I've seen the same thing with Holo, Gustard, SMSL, etc. seems many ascribe great authority to 'professional' reviewers.

Pro reviewers should be taken with a large grain of salt, negative reviews ensure manufacturers won't send you equipment and alienate fan boys. Danny at GR Research has many enemies what with his critiques of loudspeakers. Another outspoken one is Mike Powell, OCD HifFi Guy. These guys may or may not be correct in their criticisms and/or solutions but the point is they come under attack for negative reviews. Pro reviewers want to be liked, brings in more subscribers. Musetec doesn't play the game so its left to owners to spread the word, I can see why some skeptical with this, owners of equipment often morph into fan boys.

@sns 

You write, "The lack of pro reviews is the one thing I absolutely don't get about Musetec."

It's been written many times: Small manufacturers don't want pro reviews.   

A bad review and they're done.  You don't have to look far to have seen that.   A sterling review and they have more orders than they can handle.  Then they have to deal with a crowd of unhappy folks.

I do believe a good percentage of so called pro reviews have some bias one way or the other and at varying levels, but as long as one is aware of this these can still be helpful especially when gears are compared. Like when the X30 is compared w/ the May it is often described as more open, incisive and detailed presentation while May bloomy, warm and spacious. This tells me in my system (mildly warm) the X30 will likely be a better match. It is from these reviews I eliminated the May as an option w/c I originally were keen. 
 

Musetec do seem to be a smaller outfit than Gustard w/ only 3 products. W/c could explain why they would rather sell units rather pass around for reviews. I sent them a couple of emails and got prompt decent response. My email to Gustard still no response. I buy lots of stuff all the time from Amazon but the X30 is not an option. In email Musetec advise they have been partners for years w/ Shenzenaudio and they are reliable. 

@noelpastor Midwest Audio out of I believe Indiana also dealer for Musetec.

I'd find it hard to believe reviewers praising $1-2K Chinese dacs would find fault with Musetec's, sound quality, perhaps some would claim they heard no difference vs those dac's, therefore, Musetec over priced. Issue of production capabilities may be valid, perhaps they're already maxed out, we don't have any idea of sales numbers in China.

Just received the innuos pulsar with the network switch.

@sns was correct the 006 will definitely  let you know where your system is falling behind.  Using rhe pulsar with normal USB ( not digital out) noticed a gigantic leap in SQ in just 4 hrs of turning on the machine.  Don't feed the 006 from a laptop., you don't know what your missing going through a decent streamer.. @brbrock  you mentioned your concern with fatigue over long periods of time.  I can say it average 4 to 6 hours with no fatigue.