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RME ADI-2 DAC FS is it "All That", especially for under $2,000?
@ddafoe i run a Bricasti M3 in my main system and just ordered the ADI-2 DAC for my home office to use as a headphone amp/DAC.  I’m curious to know what if any  differences you hear between the M3 and the ADI-2?i did buy the MDx upgrade board and ... 
Another weird Sonos question.
If it sounds good to you it works.  The Sonos pre amp isn’t going to win any awards but if it sounds good then keep using it. 
Bricasti DAC owners
Another vote for the MDx upgrade!  They shipped the board to me and I installed it in a Bricasti M3.  VERY NICE UPGRADE! 
PS Audio BHK lacking..
@cdamiller5 - trolls rule! 
o.k anybody know anything about shm-cd they claim there indistinguishable from the master?
Google is your friend 
Commercial streamer (bricasti m5 spotlighted) vs Raspberry Pi 4 implementation.
I own both the Bricasti M5 and a Pi4 with the DigiOne Signature spdif output board.  The M5 sounds much better as it should.   
Inexpensive DAC: Schiit Modi 3 or Topping D30
Buy American and avoid ChiFi when possible! 
Connecting laptop to dac via usb- gear on or off?
Just turn off the DAC first just to be safe 
Everything Matters With Digital
@dgarretson - except for the fact that a $39.00 Raspberry Pi isn’t a DAC.  😂  
Review on Bricasti Design M3 DAC
@zavato | I didn’t have to return my old board after installing the new MDx board.  Guess I have a spare part now! 
Everything Matters With Digital
And clocks, timing, and a bunch of other stuff.  If it were just ‘zero, and one’ nothing would sound better than a Raspberry Pi and and $39.00 DAC hat.   
NAD M-10 to power B&W 703 speakers
I own the M10 and use it with KEF LS50s, which are somewhat difficult to drive.  I have no issues and the sound is great.  I don’t think you would have any issues driving the 703’s since the are rated at 90db efficiency. 
Does digital audio contain all the sound of 1st press vinyl ?
It all depends on the quality of your digital system.  I wouldn’t use foobar2000 in my digital system and don’t want my digital system to sound analog. 
Bricasti M1 vs DCS Debussy
The MDx upgrade in my M3 brought the same results you described.  Very worthwhile upgrade.  I swapped out the board myself.  20 minute job. 
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.