T+A DAC200 vs PSAudio Direct Stream MkII vs MCD12000?

@mhwilliford I have a number of clients that have purchased both the N200 and DAC 200 on my counsel. It’s a popular combination that sounds excellent. They also look great together as their form factors are similar. 

Personally I prefer the N200 via spdif into the DAC 200 unless you have a TOTL USB cable like the FTA Sinope. Using a quality coax into the DAC 200 results in really natural sonics even in PCM mode as it takes advantage of the clock in the N200 and then gets reclocked by the DAC 200. 

I haven’t heard the PS Audio DSD Mk II, but I had a very heavily modified MK I as I was one of those on the PS Audio Forums that made every improvement possible, including the upgraded Edcor transformers, external power supply board with a Farad Super3 Linear Power Supply, EMI protective sheeting, etc, all which made very big improvements. The DSD MK II was based on many of these improvements. When I became a T+A dealer months after, the DAC 200 easily surpassed my modded DSD MK I. That’s all I can say about that, though I know PS Audio continues to release firmware upgrades to their MK II. 

I can’t comment on that particular McIntosh unit, but I haven’t been impressed with any McIntosh DAC I’ve come across.