Bricasti

M5 Network Player

Introduced 2021$2,500 MSRP

Bricasti Design is a small Massachusetts-based manufacturer with roots in professional studio gear (its founders developed the Lexicon 480L and other legendary studio reverbs, and Bricasti's own M7 reverb is a recording-studio staple), building its consumer audio line — including the M5 — in modest volumes for a loyal, largely direct/specialist-dealer audiophile following rather than mass retail. The diminutive, half-rack-width M5 is a dedicated streaming transport with no internal DAC, designed to pair with Bricasti's own M1/M3/M21 DACs or any third-party DAC over AES, S/PDIF, or USB; it was reviewed in depth by Future Audiophile and is well regarded across audiophile online retailers and forums.

MSRP

$2,500

Used market · Excellent

$1,200

-52% vs MSRP

as of Sep 1, 2026

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MSRP to used market

From $2,500 at launch to $1,200 today.

Specifications

Price: $2,500
Weight: 5 lbs (6 lbs shipping)
Network: Ethernet; optional region-specific Wi-Fi adapter (sold separately); DLNA-compatible; Roon Ready
Dimensions: 8.5" L x 2" H x 8" W (half-rack width)
Internal DAC: None — the M5 is a dedicated network transport/renderer only
Power supply: Shares the same internal power supply design as Bricasti's $10,000+ M1 S2 DAC
Digital outputs: AES/EBU (up to 192kHz PCM), S/PDIF coaxial RCA (optional 75-ohm BNC, up to 192kHz PCM and DSD64), USB (DSD64/DSD128)
Formats supported: Over 100 file types including FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, WAV, DSF/DSDiff; PCM up to 192kHz via AES/SPDIF; DSD64 via digital outputs, DSD128 via USB
Finish construction: Anodized aluminum casework with high-end absorptive isolation feet
Software compatibility: Roon, Audirvana, JRiver
Bricasti DAC integration: Can be integrated directly into any current Bricasti DAC via an internal card (~$1,000 retail)