Anyone have experience with MSB Technology products compared to dCS?


Looking for feedback from users who have experience with MSB Technology Discrete or Premier DAC. I currently have have a Lumin T2 and looking to upgrade to either the MSB with an Aurender N20 or the dCS Rossini Apex.

Currently have a Roon Nucleus Nucleus+ and NAS drive by Synology DS918+ connected to Lumin T2. I have found that using the Lumin app directly versus going through Roon produces significantly better soundstage and SQ.

If I go with with MSB I need to also purchase an Aurender N20 (or something similar) or if I go with dCS I connect as I currently have my Lumin T2 setup.

My 2 channel system setup is as follows: connections are transparent Reference power cords and XLR interconnects and speaker wire, preamp is an Audio Research Reference 6SE and Amplifier is an Audio Research Ref 160S with Wilson Audio Alexia speakers and 2 REL S812 subs, one for each channel. Primary music is jazz, classical, rock in that order.

Would appreciate any feedback from current or prior users on the experience or recommendations.

Thanks for your input.

Lots

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Currently have a Roon Nucleus Nucleus+ and NAS drive by Synology DS918+

If I go with with MSB I need to also purchase an Aurender N20 (or something similar)

Not at all. You do not have to purchase an Aurender or other streamer. The MSB Discrete and Premier have an optional Renderer Module which is Roon Ready. And you have Roon as well as the Roon Nucleus Plus as Roon Server. I think it is $2,000 or so:

 

 

 

 

 

That sounds great @woots . Glad you figured out a lot of things today.

 

One thing I wonder: why is it hard to find MSB dealers for you? You have the location of the dealer, you just contact Vince for details vince@msbtechnology.com