M19 vs Playback Designs MPS-5
The MPS-5's dsd support is DSD256 against the M19's DSD64, its weight 13.15 kg (29 lbs) against 9 kg (20 lbs), and its width 434 mm against 431.8 mm. Both share max sample rate (384 kHz).
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DigitalCD Players
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$10,000
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the M19
The Bricasti Design M19 is a high-end reference SACD/CD transport, not a complete CD player or DAC. It reads SACD, Red Book CD, CDR, and CDR/W discs and sends the unconverted digital signal to an external DAC. The design avoids upsampling and digital-to-analogue conversion, using separate oversized linear power supplies with medical-grade toroidal transformers for the transport mechanism and digital/audio circuitry. Outputs include AES/EBU, S/PDIF, and Bricasti’s proprietary RJ45 I2S interface. AES/EBU and S/PDIF support PCM at 44.1 kHz and DSD64 via DoP; the proprietary I2S connection supports PCM from 44.1 kHz to 384 kHz plus native DSD64 and DSD128, when connected to a compatible Bricasti DAC. The manufacturer’s website and download resources identify the M19 as a current product; no reliable evidence indicates that it is no longer manufactured.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Max Sample Rate
- 384 kHz
- DSD Support
- DSD64
- MQA Support
- No
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Digital Inputs
- AES/EBU, SPDIF, I2S
- Digital Outputs
- XLR (AES/EBU), RCA or BNC (SPDIF), RJ45 (I2S)
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 431.8 × 114.3 × 317.5 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 9 kg (20 lbs)
- Available Colors
- classic, Argento
Never published
- Analog Output — the maker never published this. Checked 15 sources on 7 Sept 2026
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions