New DAC with streamer

You’re thinking like I was before I started experimenting with new DACs and new server streamers.

Your phone is the weak link in the chain.  The Ps Audio is an ok DAC.  I’ve heard it sound great in $250k systems.  Getting a quality server streamer or just streamer will get you much more bang for the buck.  I tested 4 new server streamers and 4 new DACs when I wanted to upgrade and found the former made a much bigger difference.

+1, @dougthebiker 

It all starts from source, streamer is just as important as your DAC. And equally important to use a high quality noise filtering device between your router and streamer. 

Had the PS Audio DSD Mk1, moved to the Bricasti M3, now PS Audio DSD Mk2 -much more refined in my system. Regarding the network card, unless you are using Roon my strong advice is to get a dedicated streamer. Mconnect is a pain and doesn't sound great in my opinion. 

I have a PS Audio DSD Mk1 and ditched the card for a separate PS Audi AirLens Streamer. Night and day difference.  The card was a pain in the arse- dropping signal and needing to be rebooted all the time. Plus the sound sucked on almost all music. I really like the SP Audio DAC so I threw the dice and bought their new streamer- game changer for sure!  I'm not in a hurry to upgrade my digital front end yet as Moors Law tells me that in 2 years the product offerings will be 2x better and 2x cheaper. 

Now if you have the itch to buy something with some money to burn and don't care about the deprecation buy the Bricasti. 

markmuse, I've been tossing around the idea of either a DSD MK1 or MK2.  I expect the asking price for the older model to drop considerably, esp. after the positive MK2 review in TAS.  In your experience, is there a  significant difference in sonics, build quality, or anything else that would suggest going for the newer model?