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May 9, 2020, 10:44 AM #1Audioshark
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MSB S202 Power Amplifier
It has arrived! We are very excited to share the All New S202 Stereo Amplifier with you! Further details will be coming.
-200 Watt Rating
-Trickle-down technology from the S500 Stereo Amplifier
-Zero Negative Feedback
-Class A input stage
-Class A/B output stage
-Independent Input Stage and Output Stage power supplies
-Shielded Transformers
-Modular Core Design
-Fully differential balanced design
-Made in the U.S.A.
U.S. Retail of $29,500 USD
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May 9, 2020, 12:00 PM #2Senior Member
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Re: MSB S202 Power Amplifier
Looks terrific, Mike! Hope they do M202’s as well.
Ken"No summit worth climbing is easily attained."
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May 9, 2020, 12:23 PM #3Super Moderator
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Re: MSB S202 Power Amplifier
Looks awesome, I’d love to hear it.
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May 9, 2020, 12:53 PM #4Senior Member
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Re: MSB S202 Power Amplifier
I really like the understated look of the MSB amps. I’m sure the sound is equally impressive.
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May 9, 2020, 01:37 PM #5Banned
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Re: MSB S202 Power Amplifier
Very nice. What are you connecting it to?
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May 9, 2020, 01:59 PM #6Senior Member
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Re: MSB S202 Power Amplifier
They already did
Originally Posted by Alpinist
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May 9, 2020, 02:13 PM #7Senior Member
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Re: MSB S202 Power Amplifier
Hey Joe, I happen to know a great guy who could hook you up! Originally Posted by joeinid
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May 10, 2020, 12:39 AM #8Super Moderator
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Re: MSB S202 Power Amplifier
Ha!
So much gear, so little money. Ugh!Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.
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May 10, 2020, 09:08 AM #9Senior Member
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Re: MSB S202 Power Amplifier
Looks great. Would be fantastic to do a side by side with the DAG S250.
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Re: MSB S202 Power Amplifier
For those interested in MSB amplifier technology, an excellent article:
https://www.monoandstereo.com/2020/0...fiers.html?m=1
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May 10, 2020, 08:26 PM #11Senior Member
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Re: MSB S202 Power Amplifier
It's a gorgeous looking amplifier, but I must say, the distortion specs for it are underwhelming.
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May 10, 2020, 09:13 PM #12Audioshark
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Re: MSB S202 Power Amplifier
They are “Less than 1% distortion.” What’s underwhelming? Originally Posted by brodricj
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May 10, 2020, 10:16 PM #13Senior Member
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Re: MSB S202 Power Amplifier
Hi Brodric, Originally Posted by brodricj
It all depends on the design criteria. To get low distortion numbers, global or localized negative feedback needs to be utilized. But many amp designers believe this negative feedback degrades sound quality. Measured distortion of up to 1% at rated power output is generally considered acceptable if the distortion is second or third harmonic.
Ken"No summit worth climbing is easily attained."
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Source: MSB Select II DAC with Two Mono Powerbases and Femto 33 Clock; Renderer V2 Digital Input Module and Roon Nucleus Plus; MSB UMT V Signature Transport
Amps: Vandersteen M7-HPA Mono Amps; MSB M204 Mono Amps
Speakers: Vandersteen Model 7 Mk2
Power: Two AudioQuest Niagara 5000’s with AudioQuest Dragon and Hurricane Power Cords
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May 11, 2020, 10:34 AM #14Senior Member
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Re: MSB S202 Power Amplifier
I guess some people listen to specs.....
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May 13, 2020, 12:06 PM #15Senior Member
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Re: MSB S202 Power Amplifier
enjoyed my s200 for a number of years , love to hear the s202 but at 30k it might be in a few years !!!
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Re: MSB S202 Power Amplifier
Yes the good old days with the S200. Originally Posted by hifinutt
enjoyed my s200 for a number of years , love to hear the s202 but at 30k it might be in a few years !!!
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Re: MSB S202 Power Amplifier
wow, this is an interesting amp.
nice to see msb trickled down the 500er monos.
is there any inside pictures?
found this
https://nghenhinvietnam.vn/tin-tuc/m...ore-64307.html
they say it is the inside of s202 but i dont think so
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Re: MSB S202 Power Amplifier
https://www.msbtechnology.com/amplifiers/s202/ Originally Posted by u-sound
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