BRICASTI M3 DAC

Just for  Made in America and built quality my vote goes for the Bricasti M3. 

Ajm we obviously have both of these great dacs, they offer a lot of similar features. 

Both have analog volume controls, both have separate DSD and PCM decoding engines, both have headphone amps.

The Bricasti does sound amazing if you feed the DAC 8 DSD 512 DSD then the Dac 8 will offer superior sound quality, if not the Bricasti will sound better on every other format. 

The T+A is also a bit less expensive $4,500.00 vs $7,500.00 for the comparable Bricasti, if money isn't the issue than go for the Bricasti, if not the DAC 8 DSD is just fantastic for the money.

Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ Bricasti and T+A dealers

Thanks, audiotroy.

I thought the Bricasti M3 goes for $4,995? Which Bricasti goes for $7,500?

Ajm the M3 is $5,500.00  for a stock M3 no options
              add   $   500.00 for headphone amp option
              add   $1,000.00 for network card option
              add   $   500.00 for volume control remote and board upgrade

              That totals $7,500.00 for a fully loaded unit comparable, if you subtracted the network card option as the T+A dac 8 doens't have that option you would be at $6,500.00 for a comparable feature set.

Hope that helps

Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ Bricasti, and T+A dealers

Ah, got it.  Thanks.  I would only add the remote option, so total of $6,000.  What are you thoughts on the M3 having 2 filter options vs. the T+A having 4?