Bricasti M1 SE or Ayre QX-5 Twenty?


Help me pick one of these two.

I have a chance to get a Demo Bricasti M1 Special Edition with Ethernet card (for Roon) for about mid $7Ks, same price I can get an Ayre QX-5.

I do like Ayre (my amp and preamp are also Ayre), but that Bricasti M1se is tempting. What do you guys think?
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I have listened to both on very high performing systems. For my money I would choose the Bricasti M1 without pause. Check out
https://youtu.be/941P_pQnByE I have spoken with Brian Zolner (co-founder) several times over the years and I believe in his engineering philosophy. I see a Bricasti M12 and M15 in my future. Great quality and true craftsmanship.

i will listen to several more at AXPONA later this week.
Thank you @tom6897 for chiming in.

can you please describe what was missing with Ayre QX-5?