As break-in goes, I heard great things from the May KTE right out of the box. Once I got 20-30 hours on it I thought it sounded slightly better (10% improvement?). Beyond that it sounds great and I haven't really thought much about it. I doubt I have more than 200 hours on mine so far (I spend a lot more time listening to records) but I am still very happy with the May.
I have not heard the Audio Mirror DAC, but have heard good things about it. Either way, the May DAC holds its own among the Super DACs, and for me this is enough. As I mentioned I mainly listen to records, so naturally I prioritize my efforts around my analog set up. If these priorities change at some point, I will likely pursue DACs that cost more and perform more highly than the May.
Happy listening!
Peter
I have not heard the Audio Mirror DAC, but have heard good things about it. Either way, the May DAC holds its own among the Super DACs, and for me this is enough. As I mentioned I mainly listen to records, so naturally I prioritize my efforts around my analog set up. If these priorities change at some point, I will likely pursue DACs that cost more and perform more highly than the May.
Happy listening!
Peter