Description
MSB Technology Reference DAC: Precision in Digital-to-Analog Conversion
The MSB Technology Reference DAC represents a culmination of advanced engineering and modular design, delivering a detailed and immersive listening experience. Equipped with four Hybrid DAC modules, the Reference DAC excels in reproducing musicality, soundstage, and texture with a level of precision that brings the artist directly to you. The DAC’s fully balanced, ultra-high precision, discrete ladder DAC architecture ensures that each note is conveyed with depth and clarity, free from coloration or buffering noise.
Four Hybrid DACs for Unmatched Detail
Central to the Reference DAC’s performance are its four Hybrid DAC modules, which work together to produce an extraordinary level of detail. This configuration captures the full scope of the original performance, delivering a rich and textured sound that is both dynamic and lifelike. MSB’s robust in-house design also ensures the finest quality playback of PCM and native DSD formats, making this DAC an essential component for any high-end audio system.
Femto 33 Clock: Precision Timing
The Reference DAC is equipped with MSB’s most advanced Femto 33 clock, which features a custom oven-controlled dual crystal design. This clock module is user-upgradable, allowing for future enhancements with minimal hassle. The Femto 33 clock provides ultra-precise timing, drastically reducing jitter and ensuring that digital signals are converted with the highest accuracy, contributing to the DAC’s exceptional sound quality.
Display for the Listening Chair
MSB’s attention to detail is evident in the Reference DAC’s display, which is designed for easy readability from any listening position. The high-visibility LED display, synchronized with the audio clock, minimizes electrical interference by refreshing only between data processing. The display is enclosed in a shielded CNC-machined pocket, ensuring that it does not affect the DAC’s sound quality, allowing you to be fully immersed in your music.
The Reference Powerbase
A critical aspect of the Reference DAC’s performance is its power supply, provided by the Reference Powerbase. This redesigned power supply offers separate isolated feeds for the digital and analog sections of the DAC, effectively reducing the noise floor and enhancing overall performance. The result is a cleaner, more detailed sound, with greater dynamics and a quieter background.
The Digital Director: Elevating Performance
For those seeking to push the performance of their Reference DAC even further, the Digital Director is a highly recommended addition. This device manages all digital audio sources externally, providing enhanced noise isolation and digital filtering. Utilizing MSB’s proprietary ProISL laser fiber optic connection, the Digital Director eliminates noise coupling into the DAC, resulting in a cleaner signal path and more accurate analog reproduction. This enhancement significantly broadens the soundstage and improves detail, particularly in complex musical passages, making the Digital Director a valuable upgrade for serious audiophiles.
Craftsmanship and Modular Design
The Reference DAC is crafted with precision from a 65lb plate of ‘Kaiser Select Precision Plate’ aluminum, which is meticulously machined down to an 18lb finished product. This CNC billet chassis not only provides exceptional durability but also allows for optimal design integration, ensuring that every aspect of the DAC contributes to its performance. The modular design of the Reference DAC allows for easy upgrades, ensuring that it remains a future-proof investment as digital audio technology evolves.
Dynamic Headphone Amplifier: Perfect Pairing for Personal Listening
The MSB Technology Dynamic Headphone Amplifier is the ideal companion for the Reference DAC, designed to bring out the best in both dynamic and planar magnetic headphones. This amplifier is built to match the Reference DAC’s ultra-low-noise outputs, ensuring that the exceptional detail and clarity provided by the DAC are fully realized in a headphone setup. Whether you’re using electrostatic or dynamic headphones, the Dynamic Headphone Amplifier offers a powerful, detailed, and immersive listening experience, making it an essential part of any high-end personal audio system.
Trade-In Program: Evolving with Your Audio Journey
MSB Technology recognizes that audio systems are constantly evolving, and they offer a generous trade-in program to support this. When upgrading to a higher-performing series, MSB provides up to 100% trade-in value for existing MSB products. This program allows you to keep your system at the cutting edge of audio technology, ensuring that your investment continues to deliver exceptional performance. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your DAC, amplifier, or other MSB components, this program offers a seamless transition to the latest innovations without losing the value of your current setup.
Conclusion: A Long-Term Audio Solution
The MSB Technology Reference DAC is designed for audiophiles who demand the highest level of sound quality and flexibility. With its advanced clocking, modular design, and the option to enhance performance with the Digital Director, the Reference DAC offers a comprehensive and future-proof solution for high-end digital-to-analog conversion. It stands as a testament to MSB’s commitment to precision, innovation, and excellence in audio engineering.
