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Review on Bricasti Design M3 DAC
Just purchased the MDx board for my M3 and installed it myself.  Big improvement in soundstage, clarity, and air.Total price was $720.00 shipped.  Swapping out the board was an easy process and took about 20 minutes.  I understand that at some poi... 
Bricasti M1 vs new M3
@hgeifman just replace the old M3 board (the one on the left with the digital inputs) with the new one. Remove some cables and screws, install the new board and reassemble.I will swap out the board on Monday when it arrives. 
Bricasti M1 vs new M3
I emailed Bricasti about what features and functions the MDx upgrade offered, and they replied with what I posted above.My understanding is as of March 2020 all new M3s have the MDx upgrade. The cost of the MDx hardware was $720.00 shipped to me. ... 
Bricasti M1 vs new M3
@rsf507 From Bricasti:"The MDx processor is our latest enhancement to the product line, this upgrade will provide for DSD256 with USB, and overall improvement over the previous revisions of the processors used in our products for digital timing. ... 
Bricasti M1 vs new M3
My M3 is a few months old and I’m going to purchase the MDx upgrade to get better performance, better sound, and the ability to play DSD256 files 
Waht is the best streamer for the money under $2500 (no DAC or storage required).
Good choice with the PS Audio. I would have answered your original question by recommending the Bricasti M5. Best streamer under $5K and I have tried a bunch of them! 
If I upsample digital flac 16/44 to hires 24/192 is the sound equal to native 24/192
It all depends on what device or process you are using to upsample your music. 
Review on Bricasti Design M3 DAC
I own the Bricasti M3 with the Ethernet option. Worth getting the Ethernet upgrade, at time of purchase so you don’t have to ship the M3 back for the upgrade. Very sweet sounding DAC.You don’t need to connect it to Ethernet to use SPDIF, AES/EBU, ... 
Cashing In My OPPO Chips
Go with the Auralic G1.  Much better sounding than your Oppo! 
McIntosh Roon Tested, what does it mean?
@fastfreight you stated “A devise can not be a Roon endpoint unless it is either Roon tested or Roon Ready”. I use Roon with a Bricasti M3 DAC w/streaming option.  Roon shows it as ‘uncertified’ but it works just fine with Roon.  I can also chang... 
McIntosh Roon Tested, what does it mean?
@fastfreight you stated “A devise can not be a Roon endpoint unless it is either Roon tested or Roon Ready”.  That is a false statement.I use Roon with a Bricasti M3 DAC w/streaming option.  Roon shows it as ‘uncertified’ but it works just fine w... 
Shall I move away from Devialet ??? where to go?
I love my Focal Sopra No. 1’s with a JL Audio F112 sub. Look to move up to the Focal Sopras or Utopias if you like the Focal sound 
Why did I get bounced to escrow when seller doesn't seem to have an account?
Sell on USAudiomart.  Less hassle, no fees, and no bad deals for me after 30 transactions.  If a buyer doesn’t have lots of feedback just insist on PayPal send to a friend 
Wow an old album that rocked your world
Listening to Sonny Rollins - Way Out West - recorded 1957.  Fantastic recording ap from a great jazz musician. 
AURALIC ALTAIR G1 X AURALIC ALTAIR
By the way I just sold an Auralic Altair and have tried the Altair G1.  I sold both of them.  Didn’t prefer the sound compared with other streamers I have owned. You didn’t mention if you used the DAC in the Altair or used an external DAC.