Your opinion members of the sonics of the Bricasti M21 and Berkeley Alpha Reference 3


Hello Audiogon members and I hope all is well and you are staying safe. I have looking at some DAC's over the past few months and looking at these two. I have a couple of other threads here on Audiogon on the Berkeley's and my research continues. I do not stream music at this time....I will in the future but not now and that from what I am learning does have an effect on what DAC is best for that option, but that is down the road. I just have my own Redbook library at this time. I have set up a system to my ears that is both musical as well as detailed and we all know that there were ultimately concessions made on trying, trying to obtain that balance. When you add a DAC you are adding a lens or adding a '' flavor '' if I may, so looking for a DAC that has both of those characteristics if possible. Let me know if you have possibly auditioned either one of the se DAC's and your responses would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
garebear

I have a Bricasti M12, not the M21 but very similar other than the M21 has an additional processing pathway that may be of interest to you. I came from a Shitt Yggy and the Bricasti was a big upgrade. More importantly, Bricasti customer service is top rate and very responsive. They know what they are doing. Give them a call or send them an email to learn how their units may help solve your questions.

Hello lxgreen and I hope all is well and thank you for your response. How would you describe the sound of your Bricasti ? …...let me know and thank you

Hi

I have the Berkeley alpha ref 3 fed by a blue node 2i.

It performs well.  It does a nice job with Tidal MQA but also sounds great with spotify low res.

I also tried the lumin X1 but lumens multiroom does not sync which is a joke.  I also had the DCS Bartok which is great as well.  

I have never done an A B on any of these.

Good luck in your search,