MSB new pricing model

seriouslyhifi said:

Apologise but have no firm info on pricing, but was only told that all 4 DAC model prices will be reduced and will now come in only 1 incarnation for each model. Let us wait to hear the actual facts. The other products they manufacture I have no idea at all.

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Not sure if going to one incarnation for each model is the way I would like them to move. I would neither require nor want to pay for pre-amp functions, usb or single ended outputs for example. I hope to perform another A/B with the Reference unit early this year. Pricing would have impact on whether I even consider borrowing a unit again.

still-one said:

Not sure if going to one incarnation for each model is the way I would like them to move. I would neither require nor want to pay for pre-amp functions, usb or single ended outputs for example. I hope to perform another A/B with the Reference unit early this year. Pricing would have impact on whether I even consider borrowing a unit again.

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Hi Jim,

You will still need their preamp module even if you use an external preamp with their DACs. You have to choose between balanced or single-ended outputs. It’s been this way for awhile. You will still have the choice of which digital input modules you want (Pro USB, Renderer V2, AES/EBU, S/PDIF, Pro ISL). You will no longer have the choice of the level of clock, number of power bases and level of preamp module. Almost everyone orders the same options on these items, the ones that maximize performance. There could be a decrease in the price of the Reference DAC. Stay tuned.

Best,
Ken

With the new pricing, the Ref seems like excellent value in the range. Heard it with the S500 stereoamp. Very impressed.
Can anyone share how much an improvement is the Select 2 over Ref?
Regards


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So do we know what the new prices are? Can't find anything

Alectiong said:

With the new pricing, the Ref seems like excellent value in the range. Heard it with the S500 stereoamp. Very impressed.
Can anyone share how much an improvement is the Select 2 over Ref?
Regards


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I can’t find any either. Do share.

Not on the website. I heard from dealers , and that Femto 33 and passive preamp are now standard on the Ref.


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$24.5k - Premier (clock 93 and power base now standard)

$49.5k - Reference (clock 33 and preamp now standard)

I believe the renderer still is a $2k option for all dacs. There are no changes to the Discrete I’m told.

KeithR said:

$24.5k - Premier (clock 93 and power base now standard)

$49.5k - Reference (clock 33 and preamp now standard)

I believe the renderer still is a $2k option for all dacs. There are no changes to the Discrete I’m told.

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A MSB dealer had Discrete with the streamer module new for $7k. Not sure if that’s an indication of the new pricing.

vortrex said:

A MSB dealer had Discrete with the streamer module new for $7k. Not sure if that’s an indication of the new pricing.

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The Discrete is not changing in price.

And I would sure have loved to have seen that price of $7k because that’s a big no no.


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