Bricasti M5 Users

Hi everyone: I'm currently using a USB cable out to my DAC from a Bricasti M5. Has anyone compared the sound quality between the USB and XLR outputs of the M5? Thanks in advance. Jeff

yoby03-22-2022 10:29am

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tomic601 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 12,911 posts 04-02-2022 at 04:33am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks, appreciate the owner feedback.
rossb Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 185 posts 03-22-2022 at 09:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have compared USB, AES and SPDIF with my Bricasti and Nagra DAC. I agree with Brian Zolner's ranking: AES>SPDIF>>USB.
jazzman7 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 347 posts 03-22-2022 at 04:11pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I picked up a Bricasti M5 two and a half weeks ago. I am using a Chord Qutest DAC being fed by Transparent Coax cable. I have not tried going the USB route. In my research I ran across the following which you may already be aware of: (1) Christiaan Punter’s in depth review of the Bricasti M5 back in 2017 at his Hifi-advice.com website. He gives the M5 a rave review and states his preference for USB. https://www.hifi-advice.com/blog/review/digital-reviews/network-player-reviews/bricasti-m5-network-player/ (2) Brian Zolner, principal at Bricasti, has stated that with respect to the M5, AES/EBU is the best way to go, with spdif being a close second. https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/38620-bricasti-m1-m5-m12-network-player-member-review-woem-response-from-brian-zolner-president-bricasti/

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