Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC


I own a PS Audio Direct Stream DAC that I like a lot but heard my friends system with the Bricasti M1 and I am strongly thinking of changing my DAC and would love your feedback from other members that have heard either or both. I know they are both great but really thinking of changing my Dac from PS Audio Direct Stream to the Bricasti M1 DAC. I use a HP Desk top computer as source with Jplay and JRiver Media 19 and the outstanding Tellurium Q BLACK DIAMOND Reference USB Cable. The rest of my system is below. I listen to Classic Rock, jazz, vocal, some modern music and the usual audiophile stuff.

Thanks

My system for reference.

Ascendo C-8 Renaissance Speakers (Germany) Monitor
Purist Audio Design Corvus Praesto Revision 2.5m Bi-Wire Speaker cable
Cardas Clear Interconnect 1 Meter RCA Interconnect
Darwin TRUTH Pure Silver Reference 1 Meter RCA Interconnect
Darwin TRUTH Pure Silver Reference 1 Meter RCA Interconnect
Audio Research REFERENCE 1 w/Rhodium IEC/NOS Tubes Tube preamp
Decware ZSTAGE External Triode Output StageTelefunken ECC801S
PS Audio Direct Stream DSD DAC w/ Bridge DA converter
Tellurium Q BLACK DIAMOND Reference USB Cable
PS Audio PerfectWave PowerBase Vibration Cancelation/AC Condtioner
Conrad Johnson Premier 12 Mono's 140 Watts Tung-Sol KT120's amps
PS Audio PowerPlant Premier AC Regenerator
BMI Shark Pure Jeweler Grade Platinum AC Power Cable
Sablon Audio Petite Corona 2.0M AC Power Cable
Mad Scientist PC-NEO with Power Purifier AC Power Cable
JPS Labs The Power AC+ 2M AC Power Cable
Synergistic Research Labs Tesla Series SE T1 AC Power Cable
Synergistic Research Labs Tesla Series T1 AC Power Cable
PS Audio Noise Harvester (5) Converts noise to light
OYAIDE RI Beryllium Power Outlets (2)
Hubbell Outlet 5362/5262 Deep Cryo Process
Blue Circle Audio The Yalu Balula Industrial Surge/Spike Protection
JPLAY v5.2 hi-end audio player turns PC into a digital transport.
JRiver Media Center 19 Music Software
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Hey guys,
Have you guys seen this? It looks awesome and has ethernet network Roon endpoint built in for less than PS Audio DirectStream?

http://www.bricasti.com/en/consumer/m3.php
Guys - have any Bricasti owners tried this new upgrade? I just spoke to a guy that said it was an amazing upgrade. They swap out the entire digital board and all inputs? Does anyone have any info. PS Audio guys - what’s going on with Direct Stream upgrade wise. I get hundreds of emails asking about both these DACs because this thread so please you guys are who the readers want to hear from? Please chime in! 

https://www.bricasti.com/en/consumer/mdx.php


I have PS Audio Direct Stream on loan while my Bricasti M1 is getting the MDx board installed. 
OMG I forgot how dam good the Direct Stream is? I don’t remember it being this good. It is fully updated. What has PS Audio done lately upgrade wise to these? It’s amazing! Was there any hardware changes? 
@fsmithjack,  I installed the  Bricasti MDx upgrade board in my Bricasti M21 DAC.  My system sounds clearer, smoother, has more air and is more engaging with more musical details.  Your Bricasti M1 DAC is going to sound substantially better when it returns.  

Based on my understanding, PS Audio has made MANY software IMPROVEMENTS to the PS Audio Direct Stream DAC over many years.   This probably explains your listening experience with this DAC.   Unfortunately, I have never auditioned the PS Audio Direct Stream DAC so I cannot comment to your question.