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

What is the turnaround time at Bricasti for the M1SE upgrade to the M1S2 not including shipping time?  The reason I ask is that I just shipped my M1SE to Bricasti and they should receive it on Wednesday and I’m trying to estimate when I’ll get it back.  Thanks!

Upgrades are between end user and Bricasti.  My customer did not share how long the upgrade took so I don’t know.  Maybe another user here has upgraded.  

What's the cost of upgrading an M1SE to the M1S2? Would it be worth buying a used M1 then having it upgraded?

I had my M1se with network / renderer card upgraded to an S2.  I think the actual upgrade, excluding shipping, took a couple of days.  Cost was $2500 plus shipping. 

I seem to be missing something. The M1 Series II is housed in a larger chassis from the previous version. 

If endusers are getting upgrades to the Series II upgrade level what's missing?

From Bricasti 

"The M1S2 is focused on simplicity of design and includes a host of new performance milestones including our latest MDx processor, new higher current twin linear power supplies with larger performance capacitors, all fit into a handcrafted chassis milled from solid aluminum that stands taller in size fitted with the same M1SE feet as standard."

It seems the capacitors is the reason to add vertical real estate. How is this implemented with older chassis?

I have not unpacked my M1Series II yet as I'm building a room but need to open the hood and see the caps to make sense of this.