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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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almarg
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I went in to settings in JRiver and changed the Pre buffering from the recommended 6 seconds to the maximum of 20 seconds. This appears to have fixed the problem. I can now play DSD 2X. Al does this alter the sound at all.
From a technical standpoint I can't envision any reason why doing that would affect sonics, Jeff, but I don't have directly relevant experience that would enable me to say that with certainty.

Best regards,
-- Al
 
jwm
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Steve N why can’t I just place a cheater plug on my LPS for the grounding? If you ground the LPS to the router do you also have to ground the LPS to the switch as well?
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Steve N why can’t I just place a cheater plug on my LPS for the grounding? If you ground the LPS to the router do you also have to ground the LPS to the switch as well?

Cheater plugs usually bring the power cord ground to a lug or to a wire.

What we want to do here is connect the outlet hole ground to the DC common of the DC connector to the router, the outer ring usually.

You only need to ground the device that connects to your DAC, either the router or the switch.

Steve N.

Empirical Audio

jwm
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Does it matter where I splice in on the negative of the dc of my sbooster? Near the tip of the connector or anywhere along the length of the cable?
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Sold my beloved and I mean beloved microRendu sold this weekend.

I know there are better performing products out there but when you go all in and dedicate yourself to this little guy like I did and go with (5) Separate - High Performance Linear Power Supplies (Uptone Audio JS-2 LPS, 2 x LPS-1's which are Ultra Capacitor Power Supplies 2 x Breeze Audio 12v LPS) which cost 5 x the rendu this make a gigantic performance increase of the Rednu.

Then I ordered custom made, bespoke OFC pure Copper DC cables with Oyide Connectors to connect all these power supplies and then power all these Linear Power Supplies through a PS Audio P10 Renerator and each power supply has good quality ac mains cables the ZU Event MKII AC Cables (much better AC cables used for DAC, PRE, AMP). To top it off I also used a Uptone Audio ISO Regen with is a USB cleaner and the best USB cable IMO the incredible Tellurium Q Black Diamond and the sound Curious Cables Regen Link.

All of this commitment was to get the most of out of the microRendu. I didn't do it all at once but I added one thing and then another and each time this little bugger got better and better.

I have to be honest it sounded VERY GOOD and I was very happy.

Why the change you may ask?

Digital PC / File based audio is the fastest changing segment in Hi-Fi and it is evolving every day. 

I want to try the Bricasti M1SE Ethernet Card player.

I have spoke about this a bit before but i was very happy with my system and was not super quick to pull the trigger.

Well I sold my microRednu and this weekend and forced myself to get out of my comfort area and the rendu was very comfortable and hoping Brian at Bricasti can get me in quick because I am musicless and ready to go!

I am excited. Any updates form anyone that have tried this upgrade recently. 

Thanks guys.  
   
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