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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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sabai
2,027 posts
 
Agisthos,

With all due respect, none of the quotes I have cited are taken out of context in any way, shape or form. Robert Harley did not write "one or two lines" that were positive in his review of the DS DAC -- that I am supposed to be "taking out of context", according to you. Nor did the other reviewers. Harley's review was a very positive one as were the others cited. Everyone can easily check the veracity of what I am saying by looking up these reviews via Google.

You stated, "The fact that DAC's only just above its price bracket are competing and beating is proof enough." Kindly name the names of the specific DACs you are alluding to that are "competing [with] and beating" the DS DAC and that are "only just above its price bracket" so that everyone here can evaluate your statements for themselves.
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jon2020
988 posts
 
Sabai,
It was a pleasure for me too. Your speaker tweak sounds interesting. Just let me know when you will be in Singapore again.
Cheers! J.
899bk
22 posts
 
Give it up. I had 2 DS dacs, very average. $3000 and falling all over. So what, that's the game of high end audio. Just bought North Star Supremo, great sounding dac. Give me two weeks, but I think this one is different. I also had Bricasti fully loaded, thought it was very good.
sabai
2,027 posts
 
Jon2020,

Thank you. I will let you know when we'll be in Singapore again. Probably sometime next year. I look forward to it.
ricred1
2,050 posts
 
I've been playing the M1 for 4 straight days and I'm really enjoying my system. I don't know how the DSD compares to the M1 in an system that utilizes a preamp. In my case I use my DAC as a preamp/DAC and there is a very significant difference between the DSD and M1. Is the difference the DAC, a better implementation of the preamp, or both? What's better with the M1?...bass, dynamics, after 30 hours the soundstage, smoothness and tonality. Many believe the preamp is the heart of a system and just maybe that's why I hear such a difference between the two. If you have a preamp, maybe the differences are diminished.
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