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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.

jaybe
zlone
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@jaybe Understood. Even so, presumably you are using the Aurender app to control your playback, so you could use the network interface on the M1. It was a startling improvement over USB on my system.  

jaybe OP
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@zlone 

Please describe this.

zlone
1,402 posts
 

@jaybe Doing some research, yes, maybe not possible if you are using the Aurender server software. I had Roon on my mind. 

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thriftyaudio
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I have an Aurender N20 feeding my Bricasti M1S2 utilizing a DH Labs Silver Reference AES/EBU cable. Streaming is at the minimum equivalent to CD or stored files on the N20, and frequently I feel the Qobuz versions are more detailed and relaxing.

I went through a lot of DACs before ending up with the Bricasti. No regrets.

fastfreight
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Hello @jaybe nice DAC and streamer.  You can use Qobuz connect on the Aurender (I think) and maybe the Bricasti card and for pennies a day listen to all sorts of compatible music with your tastes.  Even if you choose to then purchase the LP or digital file, it is the discovery of new music that makes streaming worthwhile!

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