Bricasti Model 1 Series II DAC


This DAC seems pretty interesting from both an analogue as well as digital conversion point of view:

https://bricasti.com/en/consumer/m1s2.php

I currently own a highly modded DirectStream MKI DAC, but this DAC I really want.... MSRP is around $12K....

Any opinions on this DAC?

adriaan

Considering the taller chassis, I didn’t think that you’d be able to upgrade from the M1SE to the new Series 2.   Glad to hear that Bricasti is able to offer this to existing M1 owners.  
 

Testrun - please keep us updated, as you get more hours on yours.  I’m very curious to hear about the sonic differences of the upgrade.  Hopefully the lower frequencies are improving for you!

 

 

Yup, new chassis to include the larger power supplies and electronics.  Pretty amazing that they continue such a robust upgrade path. Shows a great deal of allegiance to their customer base.

The lower frequencies are probably more defined and cleaner.  I hate to say this but if I had to make a kind of crude statement the lower frequencies are there just maybe cleaner maybe less muddy if that makes sense.   Just to be clear I really loved my M1se but the M1 series 2 is better everywhere for sure without being a problem anywhere.  

Great feedback.  Thank you.  
 

Are you folks (who upgraded from M1SE) finding that the sound continues to improve as you rack up more hours on it?

barrel chief,

Rumor on the street is 500 hours before you do any critical listen. There is a review on 10audio.