Q: Can anyone speak to the differences between LampizatOr GG and MSB Premier?

[Germanboxers]

so when does the bad boy Ref dac land? So excited for you, Jordan!

Mike - said it would be around 4 weeks from order placement. It’s been 2 weeks...so halfway there unless it gets in sooner. One can hope! Seriously struggling to wait! Mike...have put the afterburners on!!

[Mike]

Mike- any updated comments on the Premier vs Ref as you've had significant time with them now?

Me? REF all the way. Base REF outperforms a pimped out Premier.

I just want to say, the Discrete with dual power supply ($1495 extra) is insanely good for the $$$. Basically at $13,500 it trumps many more expensive DAC’s. You know, the ones I keep taking in on trade!



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[Mike]

Mike - said it would be around 4 weeks from order placement. It’s been 2 weeks...so halfway there unless it gets in sooner. One can hope! Seriously struggling to wait! Mike...have put the afterburners on!!

Vrrrroooom!

MSB is busy as heck.


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[Alrainbow]

Does the man have a network input ?
Server option ?

[bzr]

Does the man have a network input ?
Server option ?

Renderer??

[Al M.]

Me? REF all the way. Base REF outperforms a pimped our Discrete.

I just want to say, the Discrete with dual power supply ($1495 extra) is insanely good for the $$$. Basically at $13,500 it trumps many more expensive DAC’s. You know, the ones I keep taking in on trade!



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The question, Mike, was not about Discrete vs. Reference, but Premier vs. Reference.

[Mike]

The question, Mike, was not about Discrete vs. Reference, but Premier vs. Reference.

Yes, and I answered it. The Discrete was just a typo. Corrected above.

Mention of Discrete with dual power supply was just a sidebar.

[Germanboxers]

Does the man have a network input ?
Server option ?

Al, see the attached image to understand how my network is setup and how I plan to proceed. Looking for opinions on this in another thread as well.

With the GG in the system, I used the capsv3 computer as an NAA in the room and used my i7 desktop computer in the office to run roonserver and HQPlayer. Going forward, I plan to use the capsv3 computer in the utility room to run roonserver with music storage on a synology NAS in the same room.

The capsv3 is running W10 optimized with the audiophile optimizer. I also have a replacement SSD that has licensed W12 Server with AO, but I couldn't make that work reliably as an NAA so I switched to W10 w/AO instead. I may try W12 Server with roonserver at some point to see if it is better.

Also, the image below shows RCA from MSB Ref to ARC Ref75SE, it is actually balanced, not RCA

Audio Layout-4-1-2019.jpg

[Germanboxers]

I also have a TP Link optical ethernet isolator that can be used, but I would MUCH prefer that it not be in the music room. Will the receiver on this be able to drive the ~40-50ft of ethernet cable from the utility room to the music room? I was thinking something like switch->TPLink->40-50ft ethernet cable->MSB Ref as a possibility.

I could use the UPtone LPS 2nd feed to power the receiver end of the TPLink and a cheaper LPS for the sender side. The primary feed off the Uptone LPS will feed the capsv3 server.

[Al M.]

Yes, and I answered it. The Discrete was just a typo. Corrected above.

Mention of Discrete with dual power supply was just a sidebar.

Ok thanks, Mike.