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    Re: New MSB Transport

    Killer transport, Mike. Pro ISL proprietary connection, synchronized clocking, universal disc playback, solid aluminum tray.

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    Re: New MSB Transport

    It is oppo based. Smart choice.
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    Re: New MSB Transport

    Those two whippersnappers have been busy!

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    Re: New MSB Transport

    18,500 for a 4K blue ray player?


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    Re: New MSB Transport

    4K blue ray is just a bonus feature.
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    Re: New MSB Transport



    Reference Transport and Powerbase.





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    Re: New MSB Transport

    Looks great in black.
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    Re: New MSB Transport

    Quote Originally Posted by wizard View Post


    Reference Transport and Powerbase.




    I’ve had mine for over a month. Love it.


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    Re: New MSB Transport

    Very impressive. But, how does the Oppo announcement effect the future of MSB transports?

    It is my understanding that no only is the Oppo transport itself used but, some of the Oppo 203 electronics as well for these new MSB transports.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mdp632 View Post
    Very impressive. But, how does the Oppo announcement effect the future of MSB transports?

    It is my understanding that no only is the Oppo transport itself used but, some of the Oppo 203 electronics as well for these new MSB transports.
    Oppo will continue to OEM their transports. MSB also purchased a “lifetime” supply.
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    Re: New MSB Transport

    I'm guessing Wizard got "affirmation" to post that huh??

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    Re: New MSB Transport

    Mike,
    As a dealer of both, how does MSB compare to Esoteric spinners? I had an incomplete version of the Ref transport in house for a few days but it did not have the aluminum tray and I imagine the finished product is significantly better than what I heard not that it was bad at all. I did prefer the K-01X into the MSB Ref dac as opposed to the incomplete Ref transport.

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    Re: New MSB Transport

    Quote Originally Posted by SuperDave View Post
    Mike,
    As a dealer of both, how does MSB compare to Esoteric spinners? I had an incomplete version of the Ref transport in house for a few days but it did not have the aluminum tray and I imagine the finished product is significantly better than what I heard not that it was bad at all. I did prefer the K-01X into the MSB Ref dac as opposed to the incomplete Ref transport.

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    The MSB is an excellent transport and the ProISL connection is superior to SPDIF/AES/etc.


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    Re: New MSB Transport



    ISOAcoustic GIAI III’s under the MSB Ref Transport.


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    Re: New MSB Transport

    Hello

    Looking for a SACD and CD transport, I am hesitating between the MSB transport and Esoteric Grandioso K1.
    Did anyone compare those two products as a pure CD transport ( using AES output )?
    The player will be connected to my Trinnov through AES.
    Also regarding the MSB transport is the powerbase a "must" or the cherry on the cake ?
    Thanks
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    PS : I know those two products can do much more than pure CD transport but let's put this aside for the time being.

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    Re: New MSB Transport

    Quote Originally Posted by moby1977 View Post
    Hello

    Looking for a SACD and CD transport, I am hesitating between the MSB transport and Esoteric Grandioso K1.
    Did anyone compare those two products as a pure CD transport ( using AES output )?
    The player will be connected to my Trinnov through AES.
    Also regarding the MSB transport is the powerbase a "must" or the cherry on the cake ?
    Thanks
    Alex

    PS : I know those two products can do much more than pure CD transport but let's put this aside for the time being.

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    The MSB is a true transport offering CD/SACD via ProISL to a MSB DAC or a variety of other digital output connections to another non-MSB DAC. The Esoteric is a CD player which can also be used as a transport only via BNC or SPDIF or AES. Note, I do not believe the SACD will transmit over those connections on the Esoteric. I am probably the only person who has compared both. I found the ProISL connection to be preferred, thus giving the nod to the MSB. If using one of the other connections, I think one would be hard pressed to tell a major difference.

    For the MSB, the power base does make a sonic difference, but it is not necessary as the transport does come with a wall wart.
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    Re: New MSB Transport

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    The MSB is a true transport offering CD/SACD via ProISL to a MSB DAC or a variety of other digital output connections to another non-MSB DAC. The Esoteric is a CD player which can also be used as a transport only via BNC or SPDIF or AES. Note, I do not believe the SACD will transmit over those connections on the Esoteric. I am probably the only person who has compared both. I found the ProISL connection to be preferred, thus giving the nod to the MSB. If using one of the other connections, I think one would be hard pressed to tell a major difference.

    For the MSB, the power base does make a sonic difference, but it is not necessary as the transport does come with a wall wart.
    Hello Mike

    Thanks for your input. ok so I can take my decision based on the extra features as a direct comparison is unfortunately impossible for me.

    Alex

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    Re: New MSB Transport

    I'm struggling to comprehend the place of a SACD/CD transport considering where streaming technology has evolved to.

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    Quote Originally Posted by brodricj View Post
    I'm struggling to comprehend the place of a SACD/CD transport considering where streaming technology has evolved to.
    This is a valid question. A ripped CD over an optimized network is very very close sonically to a CD via an optimized transport and its link. There are many of those who still prefer however, to spin CD’s and it’s tactile experience Vs ripping/storage/Network/streaming. We have done our own tests in the store, and although it’s very close, we felt the CD played via the Transport still sounded best. But frankly, I felt like it was a 98 Vs 100 type of result. In comparing the CD Vs Tidal, the result was more like 100 Vs 85.


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    Re: New MSB Transport

    Right, as I suspected. A disc spinner would need to sound noticeably better than the alternative for me. It's just too much sufferance, contemplating the inconvenience of the loading of the disc etc that diminishes the whole end-user experience compared to the overwhelming convenience of the alternative. But, I do understand the satisfaction of tactile interaction some people get with the disc loading process that makes it appealing to them. Just not for me.

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    Re: New MSB Transport

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    This is a valid question. A ripped CD over an optimized network is very very close sonically to a CD via an optimized transport and its link. There are many of those who still prefer however, to spin CD’s and it’s tactile experience Vs ripping/storage/Network/streaming. We have done our own tests in the store, and although it’s very close, we felt the CD played via the Transport still sounded best. But frankly, I felt like it was a 98 Vs 100 type of result. In comparing the CD Vs Tidal, the result was more like 100 Vs 85.


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