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Thread: MSB Premier Powerbase
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September 25, 2018, 09:23 AM #1
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MSB Premier Powerbase
I'm curious about the pricing for upgrading the Discrete DAC with the Premier Powerbase.
This is what the website says:
Upgrade from Discrete Power Supply MSRP $7,500.00Doe this mean if you order the DAC with the power base, it costs $7500 more and you get DAC+powerbase and no other power supply ?
Upgrade later with 20% restocking fee* MSRP $8,950.00
If you want to upgrade later, you send in DAC + power supply and get back DAC with power base and it costs $1495 more than if you ordered with it ?
Odd since Discrete power supply is $1450My system:
Power: PS Audio P15 , dedicated 20amp circuits
Front End: MSB Discrete DAC with MSB renderer
Pre: Simaudio Moon 740P
Amp: McIntosh MC462
Speakers: B&W 802 D3
Interconnects: AQ Earth XLR and Stealth Metacarbon
Speaker Cable: AQ Type 4 (20 ft runs)
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September 25, 2018, 09:25 AM #2
Re: MSB Premier Powerbase
Don’t confuse power supply with power base. Yes, the numbers are correct.
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September 25, 2018, 09:27 AM #3
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Re: MSB Premier Powerbase
Thanks Mike-- I am confusing the two. Can you un-confuse me ?
My system:
Power: PS Audio P15 , dedicated 20amp circuits
Front End: MSB Discrete DAC with MSB renderer
Pre: Simaudio Moon 740P
Amp: McIntosh MC462
Speakers: B&W 802 D3
Interconnects: AQ Earth XLR and Stealth Metacarbon
Speaker Cable: AQ Type 4 (20 ft runs)
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September 25, 2018, 11:09 AM #4
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Re: MSB Premier Powerbase
Yes, its cheaper if you purchase the Powerbase upfront vs. later on. And yes, you have to send back the original power supply if you do the upgrade.
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September 25, 2018, 12:33 PM #5
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Re: MSB Premier Powerbase
My system:
Power: PS Audio P15 , dedicated 20amp circuits
Front End: MSB Discrete DAC with MSB renderer
Pre: Simaudio Moon 740P
Amp: McIntosh MC462
Speakers: B&W 802 D3
Interconnects: AQ Earth XLR and Stealth Metacarbon
Speaker Cable: AQ Type 4 (20 ft runs)
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September 25, 2018, 02:33 PM #6
Re: MSB Premier Powerbase
I ordered the Premier with powerbase and paid the additional $7.5k for it. No other power supply (the powerbase is the power supply).
If you buy without the powerbase and decide to upgrade later, you send in the discrete power supply and you get the powerbase if you pay $8950.
So yes - it costs $1495 more to do this upgrade compared to if you ordered the DAC with the powerbase in the first place.
So it is a cost of upgrading. Makes sense to me. What am I missing?Digital: Innuos Zenith Mk3 Server + MSB Premier DAC with Powerbase
Amp: Gryphon Pandora + Gryphon Antileon Evo Stereo
Speakers: Magico S3 MkII
Cables: MIT SL-Matrix 36 XLR interconnect cables + 70 speaker cables; AQ Diamond & Vodka ethernet cables
Power: AQ Niagara 5000 + AQ Tornado power cables
Headphones (travel): Sennheiser Momentum + Chord Mojo
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September 25, 2018, 05:41 PM #7
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Re: MSB Premier Powerbase
Thank you,
Yes, it does make sense after all.My system:
Power: PS Audio P15 , dedicated 20amp circuits
Front End: MSB Discrete DAC with MSB renderer
Pre: Simaudio Moon 740P
Amp: McIntosh MC462
Speakers: B&W 802 D3
Interconnects: AQ Earth XLR and Stealth Metacarbon
Speaker Cable: AQ Type 4 (20 ft runs)
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September 25, 2018, 06:33 PM #8
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Re: MSB Premier Powerbase
The Powerbase is no small upgrade at 38% of the price of the base Premier (with the included Discrete Power Supply). The other option is to get a Second Discrete Power Supply at $1450. It will be interesting to hear opinions of how worthwhile these three options are.
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September 25, 2018, 08:36 PM #9
Re: MSB Premier Powerbase
Or just get the stock and buy AQ Hurricane 1.5m for $1,700.
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September 25, 2018, 11:47 PM #10
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Re: MSB Premier Powerbase
My system:
Power: PS Audio P15 , dedicated 20amp circuits
Front End: MSB Discrete DAC with MSB renderer
Pre: Simaudio Moon 740P
Amp: McIntosh MC462
Speakers: B&W 802 D3
Interconnects: AQ Earth XLR and Stealth Metacarbon
Speaker Cable: AQ Type 4 (20 ft runs)
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