Playback Designs MPD6 or Bricasti M21?

Yesterday, I received -- and installed -- my build-to-order M21 as well as Bricasti's M19 SACD transport. These two components replaced a Wadi 8 CD transport (which I may, or may not, sell), a Theta Digital Compli SACD player, a Wadia 2000 DAC, and a Lumin T2 streamer/DAC. Like others, I seriously considered Playback Design's MPS-6, too.

Compared to what I had previously listened to in my home, the M21's [even] initial performance was utterly astounding; all aspects are simply better -- clarity, realsim, detail, soundstage depth, etc. are amazing. I have yet to compare the various DAC offerings and filters; these were the default settings. What I did not expect was the improvement the M19 provided to shiny discs. I have to say that the M19/M21 combination -- with the I2S connection between them -- gave real credence to the belief of many that CDs can still deliver a better performance than is obtainable from 44.1K via the Internet.

I have never spent so much money before on a source (or two sources together). Frankly, I was worried ahead of time that I would not be able to discern much difference from what I already owned. Was I ever wrong! To put this in perspective, one of my local high-end audio stores has on display a Berkely Audio Design, Luxman, Shunyata, and Magico system costing $221,000. This is my "reference standard"; up until now, my own system wasn't even close. But no longer -- if anything, with the addition of the two Bricastis, I believe that my updated system surpasses what I was able to hear in that store.

@acurus I've not heard the MPD6 but have heard most of the Bricasti DACs over the yrs and based on my own budget bought an M3. I thought the M21 was the most transparent Bricasti dac of all. Owned a Lampi Big6 prior and no comparison. 

@jmeyers yes a lot of money but you are one lucky person. My dealer uses the M12 & M19 and it is the finest sound of CDs I've heard especially using that I2S connection. Would not have thought it possible to get so much music out of CDs but our ears can easily tell the difference. CDs now sound unforced and the only word how I can describe when I've listened to his M19 is musical and natural......Enjoy your music. 

@acurus

I can only speak for myself but am happy to explain my reasoning for preferring home demos.

1) I learned very early on that I could not depend upon a showroom demo to provide an accurate impression of how gear would sound in my room. YMMV

2) I’m not by nature a wheeler dealer and buying and selling gear is not something I relish. Nor can I afford to lose much cash on trial and error buying/selling. YMMV

3) I’m not by nature technically-minded so reading specs and looking at photos of the insides of components doesn’t tell me much. I do have decent ears although I’m definitely still learning. YMMV

4) Each person hears differently and has different tastes. In my opinion, it would be foolish to assume I’d like something simply because anther guy likes it. One guy's "warm" may sound neutral to me. Who knows? YMMV

On occasion, I will go out on a limb and buy something I can’t demo at home but this is very much the exception. My Jay’s transport is an example.

I’m expecting delivery of Fritz Carbon 7 SE’s tomorrow. I have yet to encounter a single less than enthusiastic review of these speakers but would not have considered them if I had no option to return them.