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PS auido Direct stream Dac

Hi I am looking to buy a Dac, now i have Cambridge Audio 851N network player.I am looking at the PS audio Direct Stream Dac with the Bridge 11 and the Holo  Audio May Dac KTE, I have a cd player ,but not many cds so most of the time it would used to stream Qobuz ,I also have a nice vinyl set up which i use about 1/2 the time. My ? does anyone have heard both of these dacs ,if so which sounds most like vinyl, I am 64  so I am trying to decide if these are worth the $ or should i just stick with the CA 851N ,any opinions will help .Thanks Lloyd
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I had a DSD for several years.  Sold it for $3500 about a year ago I think. It is excellent, though a bit dated and as others have pointed out, is no longer going to be updated.

it was never clear that an update was going to make is sound better so I am less worried about that.  I am not sure I would spend $4k for it today with products like the Rockna Wavelight out there.  That is a very analog sounding DAC.  
Can’t speak about the May.  I know it is well reviewed but I haven’t heard it nor do I know anyone who has done a head-to-head compare with it.  
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