Bricasti Happiness

Much has been said here about Bricasti products so I’m not adding much new. But wanted to say I purchased an M1 Series II DAC with a network card (no plans for immediate networking) and it’s one of my best moves ever. I’ve never experienced this level of digital goodness. I’ve probably owned 5 DACs over 12 years, each a step up, but I’ll be happy stopping here. Playback Designs might be the ultimate goal but I’m in no hurry. Still experimenting with connections, for now using a Tubulus Concentus BNC from the SACD transport. I have an Aurender streamer and am thinking Shunyata Alpha USB out to my Gaia with external clock, then AES into the Bricasti, but willing to try the Alpha straight in as well.

It doesn’t feel like a downgrade now when switching from the analog front-end to the digital one.

I’ve called Bricasti and spoken to Joe several times, always great service, he even called on his own just to give me a little more info on the unit. 

Glad to hear any other listening impressions or what connections have worked for others.