I owned the Berkeley Alpha 2 for two years, fed by their Alpha USB. I next changed to the Lampizator Big 7, also fed by the Alpha USB. There was no contest in my system: the Lampi had much more resolution, which is interesting, but most importantly it was more organically musical, more harmonically full and truer to live instruments in timbre. Also the Lampi's soundstage was bigger, fuller, with images that were closer to 3D, more palpable. Like I say, no contest IME.
I have since moved on to the Lampizator Golden Gate, which is sort of the Big 7 with premium parts - - even more magical, and worth the cost difference for me. Currently, I am done trying DAC's.
Never heard a Bryson (or a Bricasti).
I have since moved on to the Lampizator Golden Gate, which is sort of the Big 7 with premium parts - - even more magical, and worth the cost difference for me. Currently, I am done trying DAC's.
Never heard a Bryson (or a Bricasti).