PS Audio Direct Stream Mk2 DAC - How good is it vs Mk1? Weiss, Bricasti?
I have the original PS Audio Direct Stream DAC, and had been considering upgrading, as it is the oldest item in my system, and I am getting the itch to upgrade. I had been looking into the Weiss 501 or the Bricasti M1, used. But have ready several positive things about the PS Audio Mk2.
I am wondering if anyone has really compared the original to the MK2? Or to the Weiss or Bricasti?
thanks!
You can see the available mods here. I had everything installed by APS. To be clear, I'm not saying the mk2 won't get better. I'm just saying for a lot less money you can have mk1 with upgrades, and it as nice and maybe more preferable than the mk2 with current firmware. |
I recently was in a local shop that sells the Weiss dacs and had a chance to listen to the 501 and 204. Now granted this experience was not in my own system, but in a very expensive setup nonetheless. I wanted to hear how it somewhat compared to my MKI. A while back I sent my MKI in for the APS transformers and Vcom mods to determine if I would still feel the need to upgrade to the MKII. After the long and I mean long break in period, it has satisfied my upgrade itch. These mods transform the DAC in all the right ways. |
