The new MSB Technology Forum

[admin1959]

Welcome to the new MSB Technology forum, where clients and owners can connect with the experts and designers at MSB headquarters.

 

[QuadDiffuser]

Thank you, Webmaster, for creating this new Forum! Very much looking forward to learning and sharing.

 

[CKKeung]

Many thanks!

 

[CKKeung]

Thank you, Webmaster, for creating this new Forum! Very much looking forward to learning and sharing.

Hello QuadDiffusor,
Have your Xmas/NewYear vacation ended?
Please hand in your homework/reports on Orange fuse and Farad3 LPS asap!

 

[QuadDiffuser]

Hello QuadDiffusor,
Have your Xmas/NewYear vacation ended?
Please hand in your homework/reports on Orange fuse and Farad3 LPS asap!

You can delete this now ;-)

 

[CKKeung]

 

[Kingsrule]

What update...this is all old news...

 

[CKKeung]

The new CNC machines in the MSB factory.
Please read with google translate.

MSB Machine Shop Tour: MSB??CNC???? - MY-HiEND

2020???MSB??????????????????????????????CNC????????????????????????????????MSB??????????????????????

tw.my-hiend.com

 

[CKKeung]

MSB Technology Premier Digital-to-Analog Converter review at Soundstageultra.com :​

MSB Technology Premier Digital-to-Analog Converter

 

[Ron Resnick]

Is Jeff Fritz digital only these days?

 

[rando]

Is Jeff Fritz digital only these days?

Jeff’s Got a New Stereo System

My new system is complete. Here’s the final rundown:

• Speakers: Vimberg Tondas ($38,000/pair)
• Amplifier: Boulder Amplifiers 2060 ($44,000; bought used for $14,000)
• Digital-to-analog converter: MSB Discrete DAC (base price, $9950; Premier Powerbase, $7500; Pro USB module, $1980; Network Renderer V2 module, $1995; total price, $21,425)
• Power conditioner: Shunyata Research Hydra Alpha A12 power conditioner ($4498)
• Interconnects, speaker cables, power cords: Shunyata Research: Delta IC balanced interconnects ($3000/6m pair); Alpha USB link ($1100/1.5m); Alpha SP speaker cables ($4300/2.5m pair); Venom NR-V10 power cord ($498/1.75m) (2)
• Rack: SGR Audio Model III Symphony ($3900)
• Music server: Apple MacBook Air laptop ($1200)
• System total cost: $122,419

System Finished: MSB Technology Discrete DAC

 

[Ultrafast69]

I wonder why the choice of the Premier Power Base with the Discrete and not just go Premier?

 

[Ron Resnick]

Jeff’s Got a New Stereo System

My new system is complete. Here’s the final rundown:

• Speakers: Vimberg Tondas ($38,000/pair)
• Amplifier: Boulder Amplifiers 2060 ($44,000; bought used for $14,000)
• Digital-to-analog converter: MSB Discrete DAC (base price, $9950; Premier Powerbase, $7500; Pro USB module, $1980; Network Renderer V2 module, $1995; total price, $21,425)
• Power conditioner: Shunyata Research Hydra Alpha A12 power conditioner ($4498)
• Interconnects, speaker cables, power cords: Shunyata Research: Delta IC balanced interconnects ($3000/6m pair); Alpha USB link ($1100/1.5m); Alpha SP speaker cables ($4300/2.5m pair); Venom NR-V10 power cord ($498/1.75m) (2)
• Rack: SGR Audio Model III Symphony ($3900)
• Music server: Apple MacBook Air laptop ($1200)
• System total cost: $122,419

System Finished: MSB Technology Discrete DAC

Yes, yes, I remember now -- Thank you!

I remember Jeff explained his system downsizing previously.

 

[R S]

I have a MSB Discrete DAC in my system at the moment. I use an Antipodes music server as Roon Core / Player but have generally preferred SqueezeLite as a player engine (better sound quality vs Roon Player). I cannot get the MSB unit (via pro USB / pro ISL interface) and Roon to shake hands when using Squeezelite as the player. Is Squeezelite supported by MSB? Using Roon as Player works fine. Any guidance appreciated. Thanks.

 

[bryans]

Did you enable Squeeze in Roon Audio? Here is a video from Antipodes' site that goes through it.

https://antipodes.audio/support/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/roon.mp4?iframe=true

Hope this helps

 

[R S]

Did you enable Squeeze in Roon Audio? Here is a video from Antipodes' site that goes through it.

https://antipodes.audio/support/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/roon.mp4?iframe=true

Hope this helps

Thanks for the response. I was all set up but found a setting within Squeeze where the audio device was analog out rather than USB DAC. Switched that and all good. Music now playing.

 

[bryans]

Thanks for the response. I was all set up but found a setting within Squeeze where the audio device was analog out rather than USB DAC. Switched that and all good. Music now playing.

Awesome. How do you like the sound using Squeeze compared to Roon player?

 

[R S]

Awesome. How do you like the sound using Squeeze compared to Roon player?

I moved over to Squeeze quite a while ago and immediately noticed improved sound / clarity. Its less clear on brief listen just now. But, this is a different DAC and Roon software has updated a few times I think. Will give it some time.

 

[bryans]

I moved over to Squeeze quite a while ago and immediately noticed improved sound / clarity. Its less clear on brief listen just now. But, this is a different DAC and Roon software has updated a few times I think. Will give it some time.

Thanks for the update. I'm considering a Music Server like the Antipodes.

 

[R S]

Thanks for the update. I'm considering a Music Server like the Antipodes.

Has worked well for me. There are a number of threads on the server topic on WBF. Can be a little overwhelming but I think a growing acceptance that they do make a difference. Options from Innuos, Antipodes and Taiko all well thought of amongst many others.