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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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fsmithjack OP
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I can wait to get this new - built in Bricasti network player - hey PS Audio guys 

There must be a bunch of new owners out there no??

That PS Audio Black Friday sale was pretty awesome !!!

I recently switched speakers and now run Magico S5 Speakers which I love and was looking to set up the ideal amplification match for them.

I came very close to pulling the trigger on the BHK 300 Signature Mono's and BHK Signature pre

I ended up in stead with : Hegel H30 stereo amp with Mark Levinson No.326s preamp but it was close. Almost went all in with PS Audio.

Well I am never changing my Bricasti M1 SE DAC but I did pull the trigger on a brand new PS Audio P10 Conditioner which I love. Such a nice add.

Would be curious any of you guys bought some new PS Audio gear during the big sale. I am a fan of the brand and owned many of their products. It was a very strong sale they ran. Pretty impressive so was wondering if any of you guys got some new great gear?

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aolmrd1241
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New OS firmware update for DS dac called Redcloud to be released on 12/8/17. Supposedly its killer...
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How is it? Has anyone tried it yet? 
aolmrd1241
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fsmithjack... In a word...Superb !!!

This dac now ’delivers’ the goods. The last OS, Huron, was a very,very fine listening experience that to me,was a great all around musically performing update.So when I heard Ted was working on Redcloud I thought...I hope he doesn’t make for a less enjoyable sound than Huron because Huron was really that good,a keeper.. if you will.

Well,long story short...Ted hit this one out of the park, and I can honestly say this DS dac now officially has put on the ’big boy pants’ and can compete with dacs way,way above its price point... I can’t seem to turn my system off now with Redcloud at center stage.That in.. and of itself..speaks volumes of how good this dac really is now. Just awesome!!!
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fsmithjack ,
I sold my Bricasti M1SE when I bought my DirectStream.  One of the major reasons was that my server is the superlative Musica Pristina Acappella which not only has a usb, but an I2S output.  The I2S output via hdmi cable is a huge upgrade over usb.  The DS accepts I2S via hdmi and is vastly superior to the Bricasti via usb.  There is just no comparison in my system.  The Redcloud OS makes the difference even greater between these 2 dacs in MHO.
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