Bricasti M3/M1SE

One thing to note if your interested in the streamer is to order it with a new M3.   I purchased an M3 but without the streamer and then found out it is $1500 to add after the fact.

I liked the M3 sound but didn't love it so ended up buying a used Bricasti M5 streamer and have since sold the M3 but use the M5 with my NOS R2R DAC.

The M5 with SPDIF was a BIG improvement over my previous streamer.   Bricasti told me the M3 with integrated streamer sounds better than using the M5 with the M3.

So, I am a Bricasti and Antipodes dealer.  I just sold a used pair of CX/EXs and they are good units and have my demos of the M1SE and M3 on the way. 

The reality is, the network card in the Bricasti only replaces the EX.  You still want a server.  Lots of people run direct from a PC/MAC into their DACs and are happy.  Most of the time, they have not tried something like an Antipodes server and are unaware of the difference it can make.  

You will find even a dedicated PC will be a step down and will be noisier.  I offer a 30 day return policy without restocking on non-special order items.  I have had exactly one server returned in more than 2 years, and that was only because the customer decided quickly to move up from a K40 to a K50.  

You will find even a dedicated PC will be a step down and will be noisier

My MacMini is set up as a dedicated server. It runs wirelessly. The entire music library is loaded into Roon’s library. No physical connection to the M3 + network card. No way it adds noise. Impossible. If the MacMini was connected to the M3 via USB...different story.

Just got the M3 with the Ethernet card.

So I have a powerful PC I bought from Best Buy. Can I run that wireless as a dedicated server or is the antipodes CX a better machine? I like Tv’s setup. I will try and clone it.