Bricasti Model 1 Series II DAC

I purchased the M1 when it first came out and have had all the upgrades offered including the most recent, the Series II.  I just got it back from Bricasti yesterday and well, what can I say.  For over a decade I've been committed to the M1 and it is a superb sounding DAC in all incarnations. The latest Series II upgrade is awesome and what I noticed immediately was greater depth to the soundstage and delineation of instruments with well fleshed out body and space around performers.  I've been through a lot of digital since I heard the first Sony player in 1983 on its way to an audio show debut. The M1 keeps me happy and Bricasti keeps the technology updated and current for a fair price and with wonderful service.  So, I'll likely finished a second decade with the M1 S II and take any updates offered along the way.   Oh, by the way, my vinyl rig sounds great, but so does the M1 at half the price.  Give it a listen, I think you'll find it competes way, way above its price point. I'll leave it at that rather then get into comparisons to DACs many times the price of the M1. Good luck with your upgrade.

Yup, new chassis to include the larger power supplies and electronics.  Pretty amazing that they continue such a robust upgrade path. Shows a great deal of allegiance to their customer base.

I sure don't have 500 hrs on it, but that would be super if there's a continued improvement.  I do agree that the low end would seem well defined, deeper and present.  Listening to Adrian Sherwood productions are better than ever with superior bass and rhythmic drive.

Multicolor display?  What colors are there?

Yes, Bricasti is pretty amazing with their upgrade path for the M1.  I'm confused though about the previous comment of a multicolor display.  Mine, and others all have the standard red display and the remote has alway been available as an option.  Here's the pricing of the upgrades from a few months ago.

Effective 1/2023

M1 upgrades

MDx Processor upgrade: $1250

The MDx processor is our latest enhancement to the product line, this upgrade will provide for native DSD256 with USB, and greatly improved Master Clock Sync, yielding an overall improvement over the previous hardware revisions of the processor noted above. Commencing 1/2020 the MDx processor was implemented in all new production for all products.

M1 factory upgrades

M1 Series II upgrade from M1SE with MDX: $2500

SE upgrade: $1000 MDx is not included.

Network Upgrade: $1500 with new rear panel , MDx is not included but recommended

Legacy Upgrades for older M1s

Remote upgrade Kit: $450 Adds the remote to older pre front panel IR capable M1s, includes external IR receiver and remote.

M1 Remote: $250 Replacement M1 remote, does not include IR receiver.

Considering there are cost savings if multiple upgrades are performed at the same time, package discounts available for M1 upgrades please contact us for more information and quotation. In some cases the rear panel may have to be replaced to support the upgrade.

All prices are exclusive of return shipping which with ground service is about $40-60, we will quote it at the time we are shipping.

Nifty.  I must have just missed the change when I had my M1 upgraded to the series II a few months back.  How much was the up charge for the color display?