@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!