Bricasti M3 vs. Holo Audio May vs. PS Audio DS

Any guys who owned a Bricasti dac before manch 20 had the old board 
and for $1k a very nice upgrade their New MDX board with new processors and other worth wild technologies , for the latest ps audio with windsom upgrade 
with very respectful but the current  Bri M3 just has better dynamics and control 
but still have plenty of finesse which most dacs don’t 

I owned the Bricasti M3 with the MDX board and now own (again) the PS Audio Directstream DAC.  

The Directstream DAC in my system and to my ears is superior to the M3.  

Rsf507 keep in mind speakers are responsible for toe tapping as well. I can't believe how many expensive I have heard that can't get that right!😃

They’re all good dacs, and there’s lot of others too.  TMRAudio.com should be where you start shopping… great people and great return policy will allow you to find something you really like.  Throw lampizator dacs into the mix too, my favorite his far.

I have owned a LOT of DACs and have been doing a ton of testing lately. 

At this level, there is some inherent compromise with most of these units still.  It is the next rung up ($8K to $12K) where compromises largely go away.  I know that sounds crazy but it has been my experience.  Not saying you want of even need to go up that higher level.  The key is understanding the compromises in each of these units and making a wise choice based on what is most important to you.  

There is a long list of DACs in the rage.  Bricasti M3, Chord TT2, Rockna Wavelight and Wavedream Edition SE, Audiobyte Hydra Vox, PS Audio DSD, Holo May, Denafrips, etc.....

I have spent tons of time with the Rockna, Audiobyte, Chord and PS Audio DACs and I am about to order a Bricasti DAC.  

My experience is there is a trade-off in terms of absolute details and refinement vs depth and stability of the image.  Are you looking for maximum detail or a deep and stable image?  And then, secondarily, tonally are you looking for something warmer or brighter?

Additionally, do you need a network bridge?  How will you get data to the DAC?  Do you have a server?  What connections do you need?  If all of that is laid out, then hopefully it will be obvious which DAC is right for you.