Bricasti Design M1 SE - W/ LAN Network Streamer - Version 1.51 V. Denafrips Terminator


I am stumbling along trying to put together a digital streaming system. Have a tidal account and stream through a Farad Power Supply, Roon Nucleus and a AudioQuest Dragon Fly Red,  into a Pass Labs XP 30 Line Stage Preamp, Pass Labs Class A mono blocs, Klipsch LaScala. Considering Bricasti Design M1 SE - Includes LAN Network Streamer - Latest Clock Upgrade Version 1.51 or Denafrips Terminator R2R DAC. My budget is under $10K and I like to buy used. Would appreciate the Forum's assistance in evaluating these components, how they would would work with the Roon Nucleus and what other components would be necessary or desired. I don't expect to use the Dragon Fly. It was used as a cheap way to get started.  My system is currently fully balanced.

thinman2

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Thanks everyone.  I am leaning toward the  Bricasti Design M1 SE with LAN Network Streamer . MSB is nothing short of revolutionary and its modular componentry is probably the solution to the rapidly moving digital technology. I suspect the price for now is out of my budget. I would appreciate some advice on how to set up the Bricasti.  Would I use the Roon Nucleus? Would I need any other components? I need basic step by step which is probably which is probably elementary for most.
djones51.  I almost get it. My entertainment center has 4 CAT 5 ethernet cables hardwired to my router. Connect the Bricasti to the internet via one of the ethernet CAT 5 cables.  That is the streamer and the DAC. I would probably use XLR balanced connections from the Bricasti to the Pass Labs xp30 line stage preamp. I control the Nucleus with an I pad mini purchased specifically for that purpose. Currently I have the Nucleus connected to the internet via one of the ethernet CAT 5 connections to the router. I replaced the wall wart power supply on the Nucleus with a Farad Power supply. I am still a little fuzzy on how the Bricasti accesses the Roon as a Roon Core? This is a little over my head:  "I would place the Nucleus close to my router, it gets the PC which is what the thing is away from the stereo gear." If PC refers to personal computer I wasn't planning on using a personal computer in the system. Initially I plan on only streaming Tidal. Thanks for trying to explain.