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You just need to have your streamer (in has case the dCS Network Bridge) connect to the N100H. The N100H looks just like a NAS or shared drive on your network. No changes to the N100H need to be made for other devices to access its data.

I would say no, it wouldn’t create an audible improvement. Upgrading the XLR connections isn’t one that historically makes much difference unless you have a very highly resolving system, but even then expensive cables may not make a meaningful difference.

I bought an RME ADI-2 DAC/Headphone Amp. Should be here in a couple days. Look forward to hearing it with the new headphones!

I purchased a pair from underwoodhifi.com. I let them burn in for around 100 hours as recommended and to my ears they send great. I have to admit I haven't done any headphone listening until now since the late 70s through pair of Koss 4AAs so I wouldn't be a very good resource for comparisons to other headphones currently available. I'm looking at headphone amps so I can listen to them in my home office. I work from home full time and I need a headphone amp/DAC that I can connect via USB to my iMac as my office system has no provision for headphone listening. I purchased a pair from

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Just to clarify, I use an Antipodes server, not Innuous as my source. Big improvement over using a Synology NAS. The Antipodes runs Roon Core and also functions as my Roon Ready player.

I prefer the USB currently over Ethernet. I use USB because the Antipodes Server is said to work best with USB vs. Ethernet. I haven’t done any comparisons over time but I did compare them a couple of weeks ago and I didn’t hear any difference.

To me, in my system it make quite a substantial difference. Worth the $720.00!

As mentioned previously, I bought a new MDx upgrade board for my Bricasti M3. The new MDx and old MDx boards are shown below. Installation was a very straightforward procedure to swap out the old board with the new. You can see the new chips on the board. Took maybe 20 minutes. Also, took my time to make sure all connections were good and all screws went back into the right places. Will let it play overnight to break it in. New MDx board below: Old M3 non-MDx board below:

How would anyone know that? Not mentioned in the article anywhere.

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Yes, sorry. I was referring to the webpage, not the Status on the M3 display. In any event I have ordered the MDx upgrade kit and will install it when it arrives next week.

Interesting , I don’t have a “Status” menu.

This is what my M3 shows. Don’t see anything about the input board but I know I don’t have the MDx hardware.

Before paying $700.00 for the upgrade I asked Bricasti via email what the MDx board offered and their response is in my posting.

View Classified *** REDUCED - M5 Streamer Selling my Bricasti LIKE NEW M5 as I have move dup to the Bricasti M3 DAC with streamer/ethernet option to reduce box count.I'm the original owner and purchased this from an Authorized Dealer on March 1, 2020. Check my perfect feedback on dozens of transactions on USAudiomart and on Audiogon (userID - sfseay). Over 380 transactions on eBay with 100% positive feedback. Come with all accessories and original factory boxI have owned the Aurender N10 and Lumin U1 and I hear very little to no difference between them and the Bricasti M5.Buyer pays actual shipping/insurance. I accept personal check (10-15 days to clear), Wire Transfer, or PayPal (add 3% or use send money to a friend)SpecificationsFinish Anodized Aluminum.Input Wired Ethernet.Output AES, standard SPDIF, RCA or optional 75 ohm BNC up to 192k PCM and DSD 64. DSD 128 over USB.Supported Formats Over 100 different file types including: AAC, AIFF, ALAC, ATRAC, Au, AVI, Dolby Digital, DSDiff, DSF, DV, DVD, FLAC, FLV, IFF, M1V, M2T, M2V, M4A, M4V, Matroska, MJPEG, Monkey's Audio, MP1, MP2, MP3, MP4, MPC, Music Tracker files, Ogg, OpenMG, Opus, Quicktime, RealMedia & RealAudio, Sidplayer files, Speex, SWF, video game media files, W64, WAV, WMV & WMA, Xvid, 3GPP & 3GPP2.Trigger In 250ma.Trigger Out 12V.Weight 5 lbs.Shipping Weight 6 lbs.Mains Voltage set at factory 100, 120, 220, 230, 240 VAC, 50 Hz - 60 Hz.Bricasti Model 5 Network Player Overview (bricasti.com)The Bricasti M5 network player is a network interface and media renderer that connects to your server via a local area network. With wide support for DLNA and other popular network protocols, the M5 delivers pristine lossless audio from your network to your Digital to analog converter; your music server can go anywhere you choose. The M5 connects to your LAN via Ethernet with SPDIF, AES outputs supporting sample rates up to 192k PCM, DSD 64 and DSD 128 over USB.Play from anywhereThe M5 plays ethernet wired over your data network. In addition, audio listeners have become accustomed to having a computer server and additional storage drives directly in the listening environment. This can get messy with the added cables and power supplies that accompany them. With the M5 Network Player you can find new freedom from your server devices and place them anywhere on your network, away from your system.Purity of soundThe M5 is a dedicated DLNA and Roon Ready audio media renderer. Simple, raw data is served to the M5 over the network from your NAS or server and only then does data become rendered as a real-time audio stream to its SPDIF, AES or USB outputs, connecting to your D/A like our M1SE to do its magic. Many computer servers play dual roles as archival systems and players but not when you have a dedicated player like the M5. With the M5 dedicated player the audio rendering is in the M5, and close to its D/A destination for a pure, noise free experience that we believe is exceptional.A class unto itselfThe M5 is built solid. The chassis is milled from solid aluminum with beautifully rounded corners all the way around. Inside the chassis lies the Bricasti media player and powered by the same linear power supply as found in the M1 digital to analog converter for superb low noise performance under the most demanding circumstances. The M5 takes the Network player experience to the next level, and no add-ons are needed with the M5, it comes complete. Seller sfseay Date 06/16/20 Price 1,500.00 USD Category Music Servers / Streamers

View Classified Bricasti M5 Streamer Selling my Bricasti M5 as I have dmove up to the Bricasti M3 DAC with streamer/ethernet option to reduce box count.I'm the original owner and purchased this from an Authorized Dealer on March 1, 2020. Check my perfect feedback on dozens of transactions on USAudiomart and on Audiogon (userID - sfseay). Over 380 transactions on eBay with 100% positive feedback.I have owned the Aurender N10 and Lumin U1 and I hear very little to no difference between them and the Bricasti M5.Buyer pays actual shipping/insurance. I accept personal check (10-15 days to clear), Wire Transfer, or PayPal (add 3% or use send money to a friend)SpecificationsFinish Anodized Aluminum.Input Wired Ethernet.Output AES, standard SPDIF, RCA or optional 75 ohm BNC up to 192k PCM and DSD 64. DSD 128 over USB.Supported Formats Over 100 different file types including: AAC, AIFF, ALAC, ATRAC, Au, AVI, Dolby Digital, DSDiff, DSF, DV, DVD, FLAC, FLV, IFF, M1V, M2T, M2V, M4A, M4V, Matroska, MJPEG, Monkey's Audio, MP1, MP2, MP3, MP4, MPC, Music Tracker files, Ogg, OpenMG, Opus, Quicktime, RealMedia & RealAudio, Sidplayer files, Speex, SWF, video game media files, W64, WAV, WMV & WMA, Xvid, 3GPP & 3GPP2.Trigger In 250ma.Trigger Out 12V.Weight 5 lbs.Shipping Weight 6 lbs.Mains Voltage set at factory 100, 120, 220, 230, 240 VAC, 50 Hz - 60 Hz.Bricasti Model 5 Network Player Overview (bricasti.com)The Bricasti M5 network player is a network interface and media renderer that connects to your server via a local area network. With wide support for DLNA and other popular network protocols, the M5 delivers pristine lossless audio from your network to your Digital to analog converter; your music server can go anywhere you choose. The M5 connects to your LAN via Ethernet with SPDIF, AES outputs supporting sample rates up to 192k PCM, DSD 64 and DSD 128 over USB.Play from anywhereThe M5 plays ethernet wired over your data network. In addition, audio listeners have become accustomed to having a computer server and additional storage drives directly in the listening environment. This can get messy with the added cables and power supplies that accompany them. With the M5 Network Player you can find new freedom from your server devices and place them anywhere on your network, away from your system.Purity of soundThe M5 is a dedicated DLNA and Roon Ready audio media renderer. Simple, raw data is served to the M5 over the network from your NAS or server and only then does data become rendered as a real-time audio stream to its SPDIF, AES or USB outputs, connecting to your D/A like our M1SE to do its magic. Many computer servers play dual roles as archival systems and players but not when you have a dedicated player like the M5. With the M5 dedicated player the audio rendering is in the M5, and close to its D/A destination for a pure, noise free experience that we believe is exceptional.A class unto itselfThe M5 is built solid. The chassis is milled from solid aluminum with beautifully rounded corners all the way around. Inside the chassis lies the Bricasti media player and powered by the same linear power supply as found in the M1 digital to analog converter for superb low noise performance under the most demanding circumstances. The M5 takes the Network player experience to the next level, and no add-ons are needed with the M5, it comes complete. Seller sfseay Date 06/16/20 Price 1,650.00 USD Category Digital to Analog Converters

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Anybody upgraded their Bricasti M3 to have the new MDx upgrade? This upgrade give you the ability to play DSD256 and sound improvements. 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. The MDx processor is used in all new production so upgrading to it will bring the product up to current production spec. In particular with the MDx there is a noted improvement when using the network interface over the previous type processors, this change is for better sync to the incoming master clock. The M3 has had the improved Master clock timing, as about a year ago at the time we introduced the M3 we made changes in all product with the previous versions of the processor ( Rev 8 ) to yield better performance. But the MDx provides even better performance than the first processor the M3 was shipped with, so there will be an overall improvement with the M3 running the MDx on all inputs. The Rev8 processor board used in the first generation M3 has excellent performance, the MDx is just a bit better in all aspects and especially when using the interface for the network. Whether or not this is worthwhile is up to the listener. Users report that it is, but of course this becomes subjective opinion of the listener. One might describe the sound effect is of greater accuracy of transients and presentation of the imaging to be more accurate. This can be perceived as slight or profound, depends on the playback chain and source. This is like changing the sync setting in the M3 from fine ( most accurate timing ) to wide ( less accurate). With the MDX we go to super fine mode."

Great review of the Bricasti M3 on Stereo Times website - Click here

Looking for a Kenneth Lau linear power supply for an Aurender X100. Reach out if you have one for sale

Minimserver on a Synology NAS is an easy process. Start the app and point it to your music directory. Done!

Wow! Spoken like someone that has damaged hearing. What streamer do you own that you like better, or are you just trolling?

I found the problem. When the Digione rebooted after the updating the OS, it wiped out the IP address I had previously set when I changed the settings from dynamic to static. To get around this I logged into the DigiOne by using http://dietpi.local. I reset the network settings to STATIC and set the IP address. Now it is all good.

I did power off the device after about an hour of waiting for it to come back online. I haven't tried to burn a fresh OS but will give that a try. Thanks for the reply.