Bricasti M1 vs new M3

I installed the MDx board yesterday and didn't need to perform and firmware upgrade.  The firmware version shows MDx 1.02.

Bricasti shipped the board to me ($720.00) and it was about a 20 minute task to replace the current board.

@sfseay what sonic improvements did you hear after the upgrade?

 Thanks @sfseay.  Interesting you don't need a software installation and the hardware upgrade will show newest firmware after upgrading.  How do you like it sound after this?

Any SQ improvements with MDx board using Ethernet? Or more so for USB users?

Ddafoe: please do try a higher performance streamer.  I think you might be very pleasantly surprised.  My own experience showed me that I got a bigger improvement in performance from a better streamer than from a better DAC.  I Also know I’m not the only in these forums to have that experience.  

It could be that your source was limiting the ability to distinguish between the Bricasti and Simaudio units.  I auditioned  the 390 - and it’s quite good.  I ran several streamers to it and the differences were pronounced.

Of course, YMMV, but if you’re looking for an upgrade path, you might find a new world of performance from both the 380 (if you still have it) or the M3.

Best,