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My Bricasti M1 expereince......

I got my Bricasti yesterday as promised by Brian. I let is sit for 24 hours to get to room temperature in order to avoid any condensation issues (it is cold up here!).

I installed it today and made a quick comparison with me PWD MkII with the Upgrade Company Statement mods. The M1 blew the PWD MkII out of the water so easy...

Yes it is double the price but it is worth it. I thought the PWD sounded very good but in comparison it sounded lean with a lot less body and with a defused soundstage. The M1 sounds real and with a very focus soundstage. You can pin point every instrument and voice in its own space. It just sounds a lot more analog and natural.



It is so good that I am going to sell my Wadia 27 and PWD MkII to buy a second unit for my other system.



In addition to the beautiful design and great performance dealing with Brian Zolner was a total pleasure. He was so quick in responding all my questions and a total gentleman.
musicman159
davidm1108
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musicman, just got my bricasti, with all the new upgrades installed... Wondering what filters you use? I go between min 0, 2, 4... Not sure I can reliably pick a winner...

Next week I get the gold hi-fi fuses, and then I'm done I reckon!

Fantastic DAC.
musicman159 OP
46 posts
 
Hi David,
Before the digital section power supply upgrade I was normally using Min 2 but after the upgrade I find myself using more the Min 0.

The gold fuses will give you a bit warmer sound compared to a more open and airy (not bright)sound of the Supreme.

I think I am goig to end up with the Supreme in my two units. I noticed the gold AMR being a bit warmer and a bit smaller soundstage in comparison to the Supreme.

I know Brain is waiting to receive a set of the Supreme to do some testing (he already has a set of the AMR).
davidm1108
17 posts
 
Thanks,

Now I'm wondering if I should have gotten the Supreme fuses? I picked the most expensive ones, figuring they were the most bang for the buck...

Also: is changing the fuses pretty easy? I see the one in back, but not sure where the other two reside...

David
musicman159 OP
46 posts
 
If you ardred the most expensive ones then you ordered the Supreme not the Gold. The Supreme Slow Blow Small are $59.95 each and are the most expensive ones within the Small size.

You need three .5mA Small Slow Blow for the inside and one 1 amp Small Slow Blow for the outside.

You just need to remove the top cover and you will see the three fuses in the three power supply units. The two units on the sides (left and right) are for the analog units and the arrow of the Supreme fueses should be pointing to the back of the unit (where all the connectors are). The power supply in the middel of the unit is the new one for the digital section and the arrow of the fuse should point to the right (to the transformer)assuming you are accesing form the back of the unit.

The main outside fuse when is in the holder the arrow should be pointing to the outside.

Jose.
smilence_yu
3 posts
 
Musicman,I'm the "other customer in NYC":)

Nice to see you here.

Check my post: http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f6-dac-digital-analog-conversion/everything-about-bricasti-m1-usb-15484/#post214153
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