Quite a few Bricasti M21 DACs for sale cheap


Retail $16000, now available for $8k-10k. 

I thought they were well regarded. At least its predecessor the M1 was (Stereophile Class A+) and the M21 is supposedly a step up.  I was poised to get one. I'm on pause now.

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Bricasti M21 DAC system vs. my system (modded Oppo BDP-95).

In below video, people's voice and the music sound are contrastic. 

My system  Alex/WTA

@mihorn, I am impressed at your ability to discern differences between DACs playing in two different rooms (one a hotel room), on two different systems apparently without any similar components between them, from YouTube videos.

@tvad would you say the M21 and M1S2 delta sigma DAC are more or less identical or is the difference is obvious? I’m looking to try either the 21 or the S2. Not in rush and can wait until I’m ready to swing for the 21. Thanks!

I would say the Delta Sigma DACs in the M1 Series II and M21 sound identical to me. 

The M21 has a ladder DAC, which sounds marginally different than the Delta Sigma, so it’s an additional option for the listener. 

The M1 has many more filter options, if that’s important.