Sasha MatsonOct 03, 2025 Stereophile
https://www.stereophile.com/content/bricasti-design-m21-da-processor
“I am, among other things, a hi-fi critic. Am I supposed to find some shortcoming in order to show how objective I am? I heard much to like and nothing to dislike. One could I suppose object to the price, but while the M21 is expensive, when you consider its outstanding sonics and superior build quality, it is priced fairly or better compared to the rest of the market.Here’s one more way of looking at it. I’m a longtime analog audio fan, a lover of vinyl and R2R tape (the other kind of R2R). For digital, achieving parity with those older formats has always been an elusive goal. Not anymore”.
I don’t own the M21 but have a Bricasti M3 and listen for hours daily. Non-fatiguing and incredibly detailed without any etching or graininess. Support when needed is first rate; the guys at Bricasti are wonderful.