Hmmm - I know my M1SE sounds much better with a good preamp in my opinion. I know the DACs are the same and DSD is different but it's $6,000 more so I was hoping overall the new R2R preamp was a substantial / big SQ upgrade. I mean a $6000 preamp after the M1SE would be a big deal and used you can get a pretty serious pre for that price. So you think for Listening to Digital PCM files they are very close with M12 just a bit warmer? I appreciate the feedback but is that accurate? So you wouldn't say that the new M12 is a big overall upgrade when listening to PCM? This is helping me decide. I am surprised I would have thought Brians preamp would be a game changer and take it to a TOTAL other - game changing type of level. It's double the price of the base M1? I am glad I asked because I would much rather upgrade my M1SE with the Network Player and get a serious preamp or top notch integrated for the extra $6,000 - $6000 can go pretty far on Audiogon if able to find the right deal!
Thanks again
Thanks again