DAC experiences?

Tune in at 3:50.  Basically, $700 Node X, everSolo A6 < Nano < Icon.  What do you think the N130 ranks?  If you think adding an LPS magically elevates the N130, then by the same logic you could add an LPS to the Nano or do a Teddy Pardo LPS mod on the Icon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ57f_AzKd0&t=631s

Also, take a look at the review by Hans and TAS on Icon and the reviews on general Node streamers by iiwi.  Lastly, pay more attention to reviews from trustworthy professionals and less to individuals here who have neither owned nor auditioned these Node streamers.
 

@stephenwerner - Current PS Audio DAC is the PMG Signature 512 which is the replacement for their DirectStream Mk2, and early preorders just started shipping last week.

Chord DACs are cold.  The Qutest has a deep but narrow image and is on the analytic side.  The DAVE is an older device with no filters, is colder than average DACs and is going to have an incredibly deep but relatively narrow image of the price point.  The qutest image will basically be between the speakers, the DAVE will be wider but will lack the scale of similarly priced DACs.  The Qutest is detailed for its price point.  The DAVE is incredibly detailed.  

The PS Audio is warm and musical.  It borders on the exact opposite of the Chord.  The big criticism is that it has relatively soft bass.  Detail is good (not DAVE good but few are) and there is a sweetness and musicality to it. But you will find that bass is not as tight and refined as it could be with other devices like the Chord.  

Bricasti is neutral and interesting middle ground while the Meitner MA3i would be an elevation above the PS Audio in almost every way.  The Bricasti M1 S2 or even the M11 S2 would be really nice alternatives.  They lack the detail of the DAVE but have incredible scale and don't have the issue with bass softness the PS Audio has.  The MA3i is a superb DAC and although it has slightly softer bass than Playback or EMM, it is tighter and more refined than the PS Audio.  

The new PS DAC the PMG 512 is in early shipping, and some bugs have temporarily put it on hold...many were pre-ordered, so my guess is at least a few months until available again to new orders...

Each time i read about a dac and the reviewer speak about "more details" i know now that this means especially for dac under 1000 bucks unnatural artificial timbre  experience ...

After 4 dac in trash bin  i got the message...

Most people had no idea what is a natural timbre experience...

The marketers either, but everybody know what is "more details" ...

A very biased person main arbiter of an audio site, sold to one American  Brand, call that once  "micro-plankton"  and he love it...

I prefer natural timbre ...

 Acoustics rules not the gear piece ...