I hope everyone is having a nice Holiday Season....we are getting a little off track here as the OP, but just following up to see if anyone has done any direct comparisons on the two DAC's I have mentioned. I currently do not stream and the transport will be an Esoteric K-01xd. I would like to hear from any Bricasti M21ownersif possible.
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.
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@garebear just curious why no streaming especially if you go with the M21? I've listened to the M12 at my dealers over a dozen times via streaming or via a transport and feel it is such a wonderful piece that I'm saving for one myself. I find it full bodied with a top end that extends as far as my hearing allows and has all the details of anything I've ever heard. The focus, depth and plain musicality is nothing short of foot tapping. Good luck in your quest and Happy New Year. |
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