Ddafoe: please do try a higher performance streamer. I think you might be very pleasantly surprised. My own experience showed me that I got a bigger improvement in performance from a better streamer than from a better DAC. I Also know I’m not the only in these forums to have that experience.
It could be that your source was limiting the ability to distinguish between the Bricasti and Simaudio units. I auditioned the 390 - and it’s quite good. I ran several streamers to it and the differences were pronounced.
Of course, YMMV, but if you’re looking for an upgrade path, you might find a new world of performance from both the 380 (if you still have it) or the M3.
Best,
It could be that your source was limiting the ability to distinguish between the Bricasti and Simaudio units. I auditioned the 390 - and it’s quite good. I ran several streamers to it and the differences were pronounced.
Of course, YMMV, but if you’re looking for an upgrade path, you might find a new world of performance from both the 380 (if you still have it) or the M3.
Best,