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HI-FI DELUXE: BRICASTI DESIGN M19, M1S2, M20, M25 - HIFI+ REVIEW: BRICASTI M1S2 - M11 CLASSIC R-2R, THE EAR EDITOR’S CHOICE

Bricasti M11 R-2R Classic, a DAC for music lovers

Vocals are handled exceptionally well thanks to its communication skills, our ears are attuned to the human voice and we are very sensitive to changes here, so when you get a genuinely transparent, uncoloured converter like this, voices are revealed in their full glory.

Jason Kennedy, THE EAR

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“With a really good recording such as Chasing the Dragon’s Mendelsson Octets, you can feel the atmosphere in the room before the first note is played.

It’s a very special experience that requires extremely good D/A conversion to fully appreciate, and this is extremely good and highly finessed conversion.”

HiFi+ Issue 228

Hi-fi deluxe:

BRICASTI

DESIGN

M19, M1S2, M20 AND M25

M5 NETWORK PLAYER

HIFI ADVICE-M5

The M5 is built extremely well and absolutely has the looks to fit a true high-end audio device, but it also has sound to match it.

AUSTRALIAN HIFI-M5

The Bricasti M5 Network Player does exactly what is claimed for it, and does it perfectly. You can’t ask any more than that!

M3, M3H STEREO D/A

HIFIPLUS-M3

The fact Bricasti takes the digital converter to yet higher levels shows just how seriously the company takes digital audio, and right here in the M3 is the distillation of that intent.

HIFIPIG-M3

The Bricasti is incredibly expressive dynamically, has detail in spades and is so spatial that the realism of performances keeps surprising me still now.

AVSHOWROOMS VIDEO 01-M3

I found myself listening to more music, more diverse music and more complete albums than ever before because of the M3’s ability to involve you in the emotional content of music, which keeps you interested and makes for an experience, not just a listening session.

M1 CLASSIC STEREO D/a

DAGOGO-M1 CLASSIC

The Bricasti M1 is “understated” in the sense that Jackie Robinson made baseball look easy and Stevie Ray Vaughn made playing blues guitar look easy. They may have made it look easy, but you knew you were in the presence of greatness. That’s the Bricasti M1.

STEREOPHILE-M1 CLASSIC

All things considered, the Bricasti M1 is a worthy successor to the Mark Levinson No.30.6 as New England’s stakeholder in state-of-the-art D/A processors. Enthusiastically recommended.

WHAT HIFI-M1 CLASSIC

The Bricasti’s M1 is a thoroughly impressive unit. It’s an understated performer but a deeply talented one.

STEREOPHILE-M1 CLASSIC

Bricasti Design's M1 is a Class A+ digital processor. I would add that it is priced relatively reasonably for what it offers in terms of both sound and build quality.

AUDIO ESOTERICA-M1 CLASSIC

The M1 is an outstanding DAC that offers generous connecting options, flawless build quality and exceptional technology. And when it comes to its sound quality, analogue sound association or not, it may just be as good as digital sound can get.

M1 SERIES II STEREO D/A

HIFI PLUS-M1S2

The Bricasti M1 Series II is one of the most natural and delicate sounding DACs I have had the pleasure of using, it has an analogue like transparency that lets oodles of detail through and presents it in an extremely coherent and engaging form.

10 AUDIO-M1S2

My recurring thought when comparing digital to analog was to first record all my albums and then what to do with the proceeds from eliminating my analog components and going “pure digital”.

FUTURE AUDIOPHILE-M1S2

The M1 Series II DAC is a continuation of the legendary, high-performance M1 DAC that has been considered one of the best audiophile-grade digital-to-analog converters money can buy for nearly 20 years now.

M11 CLASSIC R-2R STEREO D/A

HAUTE FIDÈLITÈ-M12, m15

The investment required for the acquisition of these two electronics is not trivial. But their development is also unusual, both in the topology of the circuits and in the choice of components that are as expensive as they are effective, which contribute to the excellent final listening results.

M12 CONTROLLER & STEREO D/A

PART-TIME AUDIOPHILE-M12 (PT)

So yeah, the Bricasti M12 Platinum Edition is nutty expensive. But… If you’ve got that kind of long green, it’s about as state-of-the-art as digital conversion gets these days. You also get a killer great-sounding preamp as part of the deal.

M19 CD/SACD TRANSPORT

THE EAR-M19 CLASSIC

That said there is always more with a system like this, it simply digs deeper and unveils more of the fine details that coalesce to present a three dimensional sound.

FUTURE AUDIOPHILE-M19 CLASSIC

The Bricasti M19 CD/SACD transport represents the edge of modernity when it comes to perfecting an age-old technology with today’s precision capabilities … And the resulting sound is glorious.

M20 STEREO PREAMPLIFIER

FUTURE AUDIOPHILE-M20 CLASSIC

While pricy in the big picture, the Bricasti M20 stereo preamp represents a value in high-end audio that I would compare in performance to stereo preamps at literally any high-end price point.

HIFI NEWS-M20 CLASSIC

This isn't 'grab you by the lapels' amplification, but its subtler charms are likely to win you over. Immaculately built and finished, this is a combination that puts the music first, and the hi-fi second.

M21 REFERENCE STEREO D/A

HIFI NEWS-M21 CLASSIC

Everything about Bricasti's M21 flagship screams 'premium', from its exceptional build quality and triple DAC implementation to – yes – the price tag.

FUTURE AUDIOPHILE-M21 (PT)

My biggest problem with the M21 was completely forgetting I was doing a review and allowing myself to get lost in the music.

HFA HIFI ADVICE-M21, M15

The star of the show for me is the M21 DAC. The inclusion of no less than 3 separate DACs is unique and its ease of use is brilliant.

M15 STEREO AMPLIFIER

FUTURE AUDIOPHILE-M15

I give my highest recommendation to the Bricasti M15.

HOME THEATER REVIEW-M15

The Bricasti M15 brings this level of performance down to a point where more audiophiles can dream to own such a wonderful component.

HAUTE FIDÈLITÈ-M12, m15

The investment required for the acquisition of these two electronics is not trivial. But their development is also unusual, both in the topology of the circuits and in the choice of components that are as expensive as they are effective, which contribute to the excellent final listening results.

HFA HIFI ADVICE-M21, M15

The star of the show for me is the M21 DAC. The inclusion of no less than 3 separate DACs is unique and its ease of use is brilliant.

THE TANNHÄUSER GATE-M15

(The M15) just sounds right. And Grammy-winning record producers and recording engineers definitely agree with that. Highly recommended for in-home audition.

M25 STEREO AMPLIFIER

HIFI NEWS-M25

This isn't 'grab you by the lapels' amplification, but its subtler charms are likely to win you over. Immaculately built and finished, this is a combination that puts the music first, and the hi-fi second.

POSITIVE FEEDBACK-M25

Bricasti M25 amplifier has settled itself right at the crossroads of real high-performance and life-like presentation of the music.

M28 MONOBLOCK AMPLIFIER

PART-TIME AUDIOPHILE-M28

M28 Monoblock Amplifiers are the finest amplifiers I’ve heard in my system to-date. The clarity, musicality and overall performance was nothing short of breathtaking.

M30 MONOBLOCK AMPLIFIER

FUTURE AUDIOPHILE-M30

Adding the Bricasti M30 pair to my reference listening rig has allowed me to experience my music in a manner that suits my listening tastes perfectly.