PSAudio Directstream DAC M-1 (refurb) vs Denafrips Venus II. Quick decision needed!

I never had any problems with my bridge II card. If we had a storm and had a power outage, I had to reboot the dac and everything was fine. Ethernet was better than all the other dacs I auditioned and what my friends auditioned. I then moved to the airlens which I use i2s and the sq went up again. Traded the bridge ii card towards the airlens. Got a nice $800 i2s cable and I’m set. Other reviewers have stated the airlens makes the ds mk1 sound better which I agree with.

@howardlee

Why are you putting so much pressure on yourself? There is no need to panic.

There will be other PSA dacs down the road that come available from TMR.

Don’t assume others know better when it comes to pleasing your ears.

Give the Venus a fair chance.

Impatience is, more often than not, a liability in this hobby.

@stuartk 

best advice yet!

@howardlee 

Glad you found it helpful.