MSB - The Discrete DAC

I’ll be sending this one back and ordering new.

I’m really happy with it.


aKnyght said:
dang -- really, really wish you had not said that!! hmmmm, maybe mike will let me try it after you ...or is it staying put?

;):D
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Jeff Fritz loves this DAC but loaded his up with options which doubled the price of the DAC. Mike, how would the DAC alone sound and what options if any do you believe are a must?
 
joeinid said:
I’ll be sending this one back and ordering new.

I’m really happy with it.
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That’s terrific news, congrats Joe! From your comments, I wasn’t sure if you would pull the trigger. I’ve never for one minute regretted purchasing my MSB DAC.

Enjoy,
Ken
 
Hi Ken,

I wasn’t planning on spending nearly this much for a dac, at least not right now. But it’s easily worth it and so versatile as well. I’ll just need a little more time to save up. I just ordered some Wireworld cables and the bill is due at the end of the month. Mike has been spot on about them too. So much for being good, bills add up quickly all over, ugh.

I honestly thought I’d be able to demo the Discrete and send it back, done. Now as I live with it, I can’t unhear it so I have to get one.
 
joeinid said:
Hi Ken,

I wasn’t planning on spending nearly this much for a dac, at least not right now. But it’s easily worth it and so versatile as well. I’ll just need a little more time to save up. I just ordered some Wireworld cables and the bill is due at the end of the month. Mike has been spot on about them too. So much for being good, bills add up quickly all over, ugh.

I honestly thought I’d be able to demo the Discrete and send it back, done. Now as I live with it, I can’t unhear it so I have to get one.
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Stop spending my inheritance!! :)
 
Alpinist said:
That’s terrific news, congrats Joe! From your comments, I wasn’t sure if you would pull the trigger. I’ve never for one minute regretted purchasing my MSB DAC.

Enjoy,
Ken
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i'll add my congrats to Joe.

to me the MSB approach of bit perfect allows for all digital formats to be at their best, higher rez performance optimized, and the modularity allows inevitable network streaming performance to evolve with changing interface technology. not only are you getting MSB quality, but a knowledge your investment is protected.

i own some great turntables and enjoy them, but even with such a commitment to analog i'm still 65% to 70% a digital listener and loving it. it's a great time to have a top dac.

enjoy!
 
Thank you very much Mike.


Mike Lavigne said:
i'll add my congrats to Joe.

to me the MSB approach of bit perfect allows for all digital formats to be at their best, higher rez performance optimized, and the modularity allows inevitable network streaming performance to evolve with changing interface technology. not only are you getting MSB quality, but a knowledge your investment is protected.

i own some great turntables and enjoy them, but even with such a commitment to analog i'm still 65% to 70% a digital listener and loving it. it's a great time to have a top dac.

enjoy!
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veindoc said:
GLWS- I mean congrats excellent choice. GLWS referred to what you lose to win this wonderful prize of supreme listening..
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LoL, this might be a great time to clean out some gear/cables that I’m not using to fund this addiction.
 
Hi Joe,

This thread has really cheered me up. Thanks for starting it! :)

Ken
 
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I’m happy to read that. Glad I could help.

I remember you telling me how much you love your MSB, now I understand why.

Alpinist said:
Hi Joe,

This thread has really cheered me up. Thanks for starting it! :)

Ken
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Congratulations Joe!! MSB has been knocking it out of the park with the Select, Reference and Discrete DAC's. Have fun with the new unit.
 
Congratulations Joe with the new MSB Dac am sure it is sounding wonderfull , at least i can happily say its not even possible to get to hear it here in Denmark :) although i would love to hear what it sounds like.
 
Joe, what source(s) and input(s) are you using? Any ideas which upgrades you will be getting?
 
rbbert said:
Joe, what source(s) and input(s) are you using? Any ideas which upgrades you will be getting?
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I use my modified Sonos Port into the coax spdif and my Roon Rock server into the network port. I’m considering adding the USB port for hooking up a computer.

I’m going to try and hook up the Discrete directly to my amp and hear how it sounds that way.
 
joe -- i see in another thread you are selling your lumin u1 mini. not sure of your upstream digital infrastructure but just thought i would mention the MSB pro ISL module + pro USB converter as an alternative to the network renderer module.

from reading info on the MSB website, a USB feed from a streamer/server/computer/etc is converted to an MSB pro ISL signal. what is unique to MSB is that the USB conversion process employs error detection and correction. all other USB based inputs i am aware of do not utilize error correction. the MSB pro ISL is a light signal and, thereby, completely eliminates all upstream electrical noise. hence, the DAC is delivered a bit-perfect data stream free of any electrical noise that can modulate the D > A conversion.

the MSB process here makes a USB signal functionally equivalent to fiber ethernet ... not sure why MSB does not offer a straight fiber ethernet input module (as does the lumin x1) but i suppose they have their reasons.

the network renderer and the pro ISL cost exactly the same amount. more info here and here

anyway, just though it was worth mentioning.
 
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