"...Thanks Russ. The M2si is $1000 new vs M3si at $1500. Same watt amp minus the phono and dac. What advantage is there with the M3si? Would the dac better than the Oppo Sabre dac? Much appreciated! BTW what Triangle speakers do you have?..."
The M3si is not the same as the M2si. I don’t use the phono or the DAC so I’m no help there. The M3si is my cheapest recommendation and I would prefer you to get the M5si, it will drive anything you throw at it. I had Triangle Celius 202s (a beautiful all veneer pair) and currently have Antal Esprits (Sam Tellig told me I would like them but the Celius were better).
The M3si is not the same as the M2si. I don’t use the phono or the DAC so I’m no help there. The M3si is my cheapest recommendation and I would prefer you to get the M5si, it will drive anything you throw at it. I had Triangle Celius 202s (a beautiful all veneer pair) and currently have Antal Esprits (Sam Tellig told me I would like them but the Celius were better).