I feel I should have said more about my time with the M3.
To put it plainly, it outperformed the DAC in my Esoteric K-03x with a Cybershaft Masterclock. In fact, the M1SE, M3 and now my M21 all outclassed the K-03/Cybershaft setup.
If I had a preamp, I would have likely kept the M3 longer to save for the M21. The M3 is a fabulous bargain. Outstanding DAC, Roon Endpoint with Network Control and digital preamp as needed. And I didn’t even test the headphone functionality it can have.
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Main Equipment: Kharma Elegance dB11-S, JL Audio F113v2 X 2, Block Audio Line & Mono SE Amplification, Bricasti M21 DAC, Antipodes Kala K-50 Server, Clearaudio Performance SE. Satisfy tonearm & Maestro Wood MM cartridge.
Power: Shunyata Everest 8000, Sigma XC v2, Sigma NR v2, Block Audio PCs, Defender, ADDPowr Wizard
Grounding: Shunyata Altaira CGS - 4 X Alpha CGS cables,
Network : Supra Cat 8+, Twin (Nenon) Modified Buffalo GS2016 Switches, Keces P3 LPSU,
Cables: Wireworld Platinum 8 USB, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse 8 Speaker cables, 6M & 1M Tubulus Concentus ICs,
Other:Two PSI Audio AVAA C20, Multiple GIK products, Stillpoint Apertures, Stillpoint Minis and Ultra SS, Three 20 Amp lines, Furutech GTX - Gold outlets, Adona Rack
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