Bricasti M3 vrs Meitner MA3

Are you running a preamp or integrated? No need for a remote if you are using a pre. If you are running straight to your amps than you will want a remote

I have always ran with a pre. I took the Bricasti M3 to my buds last week and ran it directly to a pair of Jeff Rowland Monos using the XLR outs. I don’t have a remote so getting up to adjust volume sucked but it sounded damn good direct. 
If if was me I would buy a used M3 3,500-4,000 depending on remote. They are always available. 
I am running an EtherRegen and just added an LHY OCK 2 clock and it took it up a couple of levels. 

Do not over look the upgrade path offered and demonstrated but Bricasti along with resale market. Great build quality, great company to work with and shows up in many reviews.  I started with an M3 and then upgraded to an M1SE and now own an M1 series II.  End game DAC for me.  Great streamer available as well.  I use their streamer card in my M1 and could not be happier!! 

Agreed!  Nearly 11 years ago I purchased a Bricasti M1 and i've had it upgraded whenever an update was offered.  It is currently the latest M1 Series II and I too couldn't be happier.  The build quality, company, ethernet input, and sound quality are all superb.

Thank you all so much for helping me along the journey. After speaking with Damon, sales mgr. of Bricasti for an hour yesterday, (nice guy to deal with) I pulled the trigger on a M1SE model. Looking forward to its arrival. As i currently stream from my windows based (USB) computer, and happy (Don't know any better). This unit now gives me the opportunity  to stream via some service. Everyone has told me how superior streaming is vs USB to computer. As I was told, a simple I pad would be convenient, ethernet hook up to DAC and Computer  and picking a service to link all together , which I had trouble digesting. A lot to understand at one time. Usually just turn things on and listen to R&R and sit back. Would like to try something very EASY!!! and simple to get started, as now iI have a built in streamer, which everyone including Bricasti says is VERY Good. Any help would be great. Don't think I want to get involved with ROON just now. EASY, tipping the toe in the water. Thanks all again for your help. Robert

Congrats on the Bricasti. Mconnect works well and sounds to me as good as Roon 

Great company to deal with as they pick up the phone.  
Spend  a few bucks on a medium rated power chord. Audience Au24Se MP works well with the Bricasti. 
 

Good luck!!