Bricasti M12 Classic Dual Mono DA Converter / Preamplifier / Streamer, RoonReady

Bricasti M12 Classic Dual DAC, Dual Mono DA Converter / Streamer / Analog Preamplifier.

New 2024 model with updated Power Supply, Optional i2S input, and OLED Screen

Retail Price € 20.900,00

(Non EU Buyers and EU Buyers with a valid VAT nr pay € 17.272.73)

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Description : The Bricasti M12 Classic is a unique device on the market. It is a Bricasti M1SE Classic Dual Mono DA Converter with an integrated separate Reference Quality Analog preamplifier. It also has a built-in network player suitable as a RoonReady Player, Audirvana Endpoint or JRiver Player.

Technology : The Bricasti M12 Classic is built like the other Bricasti products. Completely made of solid aluminum panels, which are machined by the CNC milling machine to nanometer precision. The Bricasti M12 Classic is a reference-class Dual Mono DA Converter with a separate PCM converter and a separate discretely built DSD converter, with the most common digital inputs, such as High Speed USB 2.0, AES/EBU, Spdif via RCA, Coax and Toslink. The Bricasti M12 Classic has a 6 picosecond clock built in for the USB input. Ultra precise therefore. Unlike the M1 Classic and M1SE Classic, the Bricasti M12 has a 100% analog preamplifier output board. This fully balanced analog Arlon board now controls the volume not digitally, but in the analog domain, with an R2R ladder network of expensive Vishay resistors. Uncompromising signal processing in pure class A and always maximum digital resolution at any volume is the result. Furthermore, the Bricasti M12 Classic has an analog unbalanced RCA input and a balanced XLR input available. It is also a high-quality analog preamplifier. The quality of all components is of reference quality. The ceramic audio boards are unique and extremely expensive. The Bricasti M12 Classic has 3 completely separate power supplies, including 3 transformers. The Bricasti M12 Classic has a standard UTP network connection and a built-in high-end streamer. With this connection you can control the Bricasti M21 Classic as a RoonReady player, Audirvana Player or JRiver Player. Bricasti M12 Classic thus serves as a streaming endpoint. Even DSD and DXD can be sent directly to the Bricasti M12 without any form of conversion.

Listening : The Bricasti M12 Classic sounds like pure music without electronic artifacts. Pure analog, without a trace of hardness. The sound image is grand, pure and beautifully balanced. The 3D presentation is ultra precise, and you hear an unprecedented richness of tone. The sound image is truly 3D and has a certain fleshiness that the competition does not have. Thanks to the built-in analog preamplifier, the digital resolution is always 100%, and the Bricasti M12 Classic sounds enormously powerful, even with the most difficult power amplifiers.

Conclusion : Bricasti M12 Classic is a unique device. We actually don't know of any other device that is built so well, sounds so good, and is so versatile. Check it out.

- DA Converter dual mono with 2 mono PCM DA Converters and 2 mono discrete DSD DA Converters

- Analog balanced and unbalanced inputs

- Roonready streamer board built in (Bricasti M5)

- High Power class A analog preamp output

- Vishay ladder network volume control

- Fully CNC milled housing

- Ceramic Arlon circuit boards

- Aluminum remote control

- New OLED display, clearly readable and adjustable

Specifications of the Bricasti M12 Classic :

Brand : Bricasti USA

Model : M12 Classic

Latest Software Version : MDx Latest version

Display : OLED

Type : Digital / Analogue Source Controller, Streamer RoonReady and DA Converter

Inputs Digital : MDx Board High Speed USB, Network UTP, AES/EBU, SPDIF (RCA, BNC and Toslink), Bricasti i2s Option for Bricasti M19 CD/SACD Player

Inputs Streaming : Standard built-in Bricasti M5 ROON Player.

Sample Frequency : 16Bit 44.1KHz – 24Bit 192KHz, 384KHz, DSD 256 Max

Inputs Analogue : 1 x Balanced XLR, 1 x Unbalanced RCA

Outputs : 1 x Balanced XLR, 1 x Unbalanced RCA

Extra : Network streamer function

Power consumption : 28 Watt, 6 watt standby

Dimensions : 425 W x 300 D x 175 H

Weight : 11Kg

Finish : Dark Anthracite Anodized Aluminium