Sonnet Audio Morpheus

I just pulled the trigger on a Morpheus. I made the mistake of selling off my Audio Mirror Tubadour III SE thinking I’d simplify things down into a “all in one”.. who was I kidding 😂.  I miss the R2R/multibit sound so much I’m back into one. I considered the newer AMT IV but decided to try something different and I’ve had EXCELLENT service from Rob at Audio Art with some other things including cables, so grabbed his last Morpheus. Next shipments next leaving Europe until sometime into Sept so no ETA. 

Anykne have any follow up thoughts to share for those that have owned one for a while. Looks like mine is the new MKII version which includes a hardware dip to lower the DB by -10 as some with high gain amps/speakers were complaining it was too hot. 

@dalims4 perfect. Mine arrives tomorrow. I partly chose the Morpheus because I plan to use it direct. Glad to know it works great direct. 

@rja @kray @dalims4 @audioartcable I’m strongly considering the Morpheus as an upgrade DAC.  I’d need to also purchase the Denafrips Iris DDC and a Phasure cable to use the very highly touted I2S input because I have an Aurender N150 streamer that I really like which is USB output only.

My current DAC is a Chord Qutest.  The Aurender has proven that the Qutest is a very competent DAC but I can now hear some issues that others have mentioned. Also FYI, the Qutest upscales.  My previous decent DACs were both NOS.  Maybe I just prefer a NOS DAC    Should I:

1 - just do it, get everything the reviewers loved, the Morpheus, a DDC (Iris or Hermes) and the Phasure cable;

2- get the Morpheus with a USB input because its USB input is better than reviewers give it credit for; 

3 - buy the Pasithea because it’s USB input is much better and overall it is a far superior DAC.

I’m not opposed to 3 but I also plan to upgrade my integrated amp. Any funds saved can go to that upgrade.  Number 3 would need to be a significant upgrade.

Thanks!

@txp1 id vote for 1

the i2S is much better input on this dac.