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Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC
Congrats I've owned the brucastibfor 2 years now and think nothing can beat it! Plus Brian Z is absolutely customer friendly Vic 
Just looking to stream only
Like the specs on the 851n but since I have a higher end Bricasti Dac I think I will opt for the new Auralic Streamer which has no dac and is a few hundred cheaper .. 
Review: Pass Labs XA100.5 Amplifier
Replaced the entry level simaudio 350p preamp and 400m mono block ab design, preamp retails for 3000 monos for 6500. Wanted to move up thier line initially but the next mono is 28k so tried the pass gear. I think the sim stuff was good for the mon... 
Review: Pass Labs XA100.5 Amplifier
Peter did demo the 100.5 and xp 20 combo per your suggestion from Reno hi fi and bought. Thanks for the great feedback. Vic 
Sim audio mind streamer vs Squeezetouch
1250 US retail 
Sim audio mind streamer vs Squeezetouch
The touch as only coax output the mind has aes for a balanced connection which in auditioning won sonically hands down, obviously now originally priced touches would be the better value. 
Bricasti M1 - where is the music
Anyone see this months update in stereo phile 
Bricasti M1 - where is the music
im pretty sure the upgrade cost from the original cost is only like 600 or so.. but I do agree that the 2nd gen should be called M1A..after the Abrhams tank or something...in order to differentiate itself from the original non usb ver 
Bricasti M1 - where is the music
You sir are incorrect.. 
Bricasti M1 - where is the music
also a remote is in the works..too..should be available as an option soon...yes the one you are looking at is an earlier version. I think they should add like M1 ver2 or M1x or something to delieneate the 2 versions. look at their website its on t... 
Bricasti M1 - where is the music
CHad you are misinformed the M1 does come with usb aes and coax inputs as well as a volume control ..I think you are looking at the specs from the original M1 ..which didnt have these things. Also it as auto select which selects the input automati... 
Bricasti M1 - where is the music
Ran the M1 up agaisnt 5 other high end dac and it was the clear winner.. 
The Ultimate DAC for Approx $10,000
Just got the bricasti m1 after auditioning vs many otherfine dacs and it was the clear choice 
Playback Designs MPD-3
Nope Detroit Edison pretty reliable on power front but as I said 2 different units two different locales two diff systems same result..very curious..thanks for the feedback though 
Playback Designs MPD-3
Have any mpd3 owners heard the hissing and background 60hz type oscillation noise coming from your unit when no music is being played through the xlr connections? I have heard this in 2 separate players now , one I had in my home the other at my l...