M19 REFERENCE SACD/CD TRANSPORT
M19 SACD/CD
REFERENCE TRANSPORT
The M19 is a SACD/CD transport that is refreshingly simple to operate and focused entirely on delivering uncompromising performance. Its design emphasises simplicity in every aspect, eliminating the need for additional processing such as upsampling, DACs, digital inputs, or USB support. These features can complicate the user experience when all you want to do is insert a disc and play it, as well as complicate the digital design itself. Every element of the M19’s design has been carefully considered to stay true to the original mastered media, ensuring that no extra processing is applied. This commitment guarantees a clear and precise audio rendering of the highest quality.
POWER PLAYER
THE HEART OF ANY PRODUCT
The design of the M19 power supply incorporates two separate, oversized linear power supplies that feature medical-grade toroidal transformers. One power supply is dedicated to the drive's mechanical components, including the motor drive and loader, while the other powers the digital components and the audio path. This separation ensures that both sections operate independently, providing stable and high-current power to the motor and mechanical systems. As a result, we achieve accurate and consistent motor speeds, eliminating potential cross-feed interference between the drive and the audio path electronics, which could introduce jitter or power supply ripple.
DETAILS MAKE
ALL THE DIFFERENCE
The M19 is designed as a single, complete assembly housed in a milled aluminium chassis. This design places the power supply close to the drive and digital output sections, significantly reducing RF interference risk. More importantly, it ensures exceptional isolated current delivery from the power supply to the drive motor. By integrating the components, unnecessary cables and connectors are eliminated. It's important to note that this system operates on low current and low voltage DC power, which optimizes current delivery throughout the device. Therefore, moving the power supplies further away from the drive would not provide any practical advantage.
Simplicity is the highest goal
The design of the M19 follows simplicity in all aspects, one that would have no need for additional processing, like upsampling, no DAC, no digital inputs or USB to support, all of which complicate the user experience when you want to put a disk in and play it.
The M19 is an SACD/CD transport, refreshingly simple to operate and dedicated solely to uncompromising performance.
I2S PERFECT
PARTNER
The M19 SACD/CD Digital Transport offers our proprietary I2S digital output for exclusive use with all Bricasti DACs. This interface between the player and one of our DACs, in exchange for the Ethernet Network option, creates the perfect match between the two devices, as though the DAC was part of the M19.
This enhances the performance with stunning results: a convincing audible gain across the whole sound spectrum, with unmistakable added clarity and enhanced layering thanks to its pure and simplistic design. The I2S input is now listed as an option for all new Bricasti DACs and can be obtained by previous customers as an upgrade path.
M19 SACD/CD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Digital Outputs:
XLR: AES/EBU 24 bit Single Wire, RCA or BNC, SPDIF, RJ45 Proprietary I2S
Sample Rates AES, SPDIF:
44.1 kHz, or DSD 64fs as DoP
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Finish:
Anodised Aluminum
Shipping Dimensions:
22”x 17”x 7”
55,88, 43,18, 17,78 cm
WEIGHT:
20 lbs, 9kg.
Shipping Weight:
25 lbs, 11.3kg.
Sample Rates I2S:
44.1 kHz, to, 384kHz, DSD 64fs, 128Fs Native
MAINS voltage:
-100, 120, 220, 240 VAC, 50 Hz – 60 Hz factory set
TRIGGER OUT:
TRS connector for 5V external trigger on ring.
Power consumption:
20 Watts
Warranty parts and labor:
2 years non-trans.
DIMENSIONS:
17” x 12.5“ x 4.5”
43,18, 31,75, 11,43 cm
MANUAL:
HANDMADE
IN THE USA
All of our products are crafted in the old world tradition, in a classic brick mill building in Massachusetts USA by a team of individuals dedicated to excellence.