Bricasti M21 MDx, Dual Mono, Triple DA Converter / Preamplifier / Streamer, Roonready, new

Bricasti M21 MDx Triple DAC, Dual Mono DA Converter / Streamer / Analog Preamplifier

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 M21 MDx is a unique device on the market. It is a Bricasti M1SE Dual Mono DA Converter with a built-in separate Reference Quality Analog preamplifier to drive power amplifiers directly. It also features a built-in network player that is suitable as a RoonReady endpoint, Audirvana Endpoint or JRiver Player.

Technology : The Bricasti M21 is built like the other Bricasti products. Completely made of solid aluminum panels, which are milled by the CNC machine with nanometer precision. The Bricasti M12 comes from the Bricasti M1SE but has an extra DAC built in. The Bricasti M21 is a reference-class Dual Mono DA Converter with 2 separate PCM converters and a separate discrete DSD converter, with the most common digital inputs, such as High Speed USB 2.0, AES/EBU, SPDIF over RCA, Coax and Toslink. The Bricasti M21 has an R2R Ladder DAC for PCM, a Delta Sigma DAC, and a discrete DSD DAC on board. The Bricasti M21 has a 6 picosecond clock built in for the USB input. Ultra precise. Unlike the M1 and M1SE, and like the M12, the Bricasti M21 has a 100% analog preamplifier output board. This fully balanced analog board now controls volume not digitally, but in the analog domain, with an R2R ladder network. Compromiseless signal processing in class A and always maximum digital resolution at every volume is the result. The Bricasti M21 therefore does not have analog inputs available like the Bricasti M12 does. The quality of all components is of reference grade. The ceramic audio boards are unique and extremely expensive. The Bricasti M21 has 3 completely separate power supplies, including 3 transformers. The Bricasti M21 has a standard UTP network connection and a built-in high-end audio streamer. With this connection you can operate the Bricasti M21 as a RoonReady player, Audirvana Player or JRiver Player. The Bricasti M21 functions as a streaming endpoint. Even DSD and DXD can be sent directly to the Bricasti M21 without any form of conversion.

Listening : The Bricasti M21 MDx sounds fantastic. Using the remote control, you can select the DA Converter during playback. If you choose the Delta Sigma Converter, the M21 sounds very much like the M12. Pure analog, without a trace of harshness. The sound image is grand, pure and beautifully balanced. The 3D presentation is ultra precise, and you will perceive an unprecedented tonal richness. The sound image is truly 3D and has a certain fleshiness that the competition does not have. Thanks to the built-in analog preamplifier, digital resolution is always 100%, and the Bricasti M21 sounds enormously powerful, even with the most difficult power amplifiers. If you choose the Ladder R2R DA Converter, the Bricasti M21 sounds faster, more dynamic and noticeably brighter than the Bricasti M12. The details jump more to the forefront. The difference is clearly audible, but nevertheless we would not call the M21 better than the M12. It is more a matter of taste and combination. With the advent of the MDx board, the M12 and M21 have moved closer together, but the extra R2R ladder DA Converter makes the Bricasti M21 absolutely unique.

Conclusion :
Bricasti M21 is a unique device. We actually know no other device that is built so well, sounds so good, and is so versatile. Just think about it :

- Triple DA Converter dual mono with 4 mono PCM DA Converters (delta sigma and R2R) and 2 mono discrete DSD DA Converters switchable with the remote control

- Roonready streamer board built-in (Bricasti M5)

- High Power class A analog preamp output

- Ladder network volume control

- Completely CNC milled housing

- Ceramic Arlon circuit boards

- Aluminum remote control

- Very clear and large display

Specifications of the Bricasti M21 :

Brand : Bricasti USA

Model : M21

Latest Software Version : MDx 1.10

Review : Hifi News, HFA

Type : Digital Source Controller, Roonready Streamer and DA Converter

Inputs Digital : MDx Board High Speed USB, Network UTP, AES/EBU, SPDIF (Cinch, BNC and Toslink)

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

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

Inputs Analogue : Not available.

Outputs : 1 x Balanced XLR, 1 x Unbalanced Cinch

Extra : Network streamer function

Power Consumption : 28 Watt, 6 watt standby

Dimensions : 425 W x 300 D x 175 H

Weight : 11Kg

Finish : Dark Antraciet Anodized Aluminium