PS Audio Direct Stream Dac & Bridge 2 Sound quality

@ozzy I have an Audio Mirror Tubadour III SE that I am currently demoing against a Lampizator Amber 3 (to arrive soon), iFi iDSD Pro, and Matrix X-Saber Pro. 

I upgraded my PS Audio PWD to the DSD (twice), but it just didn't work out for me.  I loved the PWD, but there was just something about the DSD that didn't work in my system.  I do absolutely believe that the DSD must sound amazing in different systems... perhaps there's something it's doing that my ears are particularly sensitive to too. No idea, but there's just way too much positive feedback for my experience to be descriptive of everyone else's.  I (twice) preferred the PWD to it, and tons of people have made that comparison and decided in favor of the DSD.  

Anyway, so far in my system, I prefer the Audio Mirror to all the above.  As I noted, the Lampizator is still on its way.  I feed the AM with a Magna Mano Ultra streamer. It's Raspberry Pi based and has a I2S output, which was the main selling point as it allowed me to bypass USB.  

Also, in my post above, "everyone" should read "experience."  Thanks phone.

Ohh, and perhaps a 10" tablet would work?  A Samsung Galaxy Tab A can be had for under $300 and that's probably starting to get you closer to a small laptop's screen size. 

If not, JRiver on a laptop can handle sending your local music collection to the bridge, but I don't think it can connect to streaming services (or at least couldn't 4 years ago when I purchased my current version).  

cal3713,

Thanks for the help. At the moment the plan is when I get the Bridge to try, I'll try it with the Roon on a trial period.
Which BTW, the Roon trial period is now down to just 14 days from the original 30 day trial period. It may take me 14 days to get it set up...LOL!

ozzy