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MSB Technology DAC Owners (Question)

I own an MSB Discrete DAC, two power supplies, paired with a LUMIN U2 streamer, via AES cable. All upsampling options are turned off on the LUMIN.

MSB Technology staff are out of the office until the new year, January 2024, hence why I am posing my question to all MSB DAC owners.

I noticed when I am playing music with various sample rates, the MSB Discrete display will, intermittently, show two horizontal lines/hyphens, followed by the letter “k”. The DAC does show the different sample rates in the display at times, but it frequently displays the aforementioned, followed by the letter “k”.

MSB owners, have you experienced this, if so, have you determined the cause?

I spoke to an MSB retailer today and they experienced it as well and they think it may be a result of the settings in some streaming services. My buddy who owns an MSB DAC thinks it may be the settings in the streamers or streaming services as well, but he hasn’t experienced this with his MSB DAC.

 

Thanks in advance!

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sdgron
13 posts
 

I have a MSB discrete Dac paired with a Lumia U2 via USB -> MSB Pro ISL.

When playback is started the MSB DAC will show - USB and the sample rate, if I pause the track, the MSB displays the --K as you describe.  This is showing the change from an input signal to none.

This is normal

Thanks

Ron

sdgron
13 posts
 

@dpt - I do have a preamp in the chain as I listen to vinyl as well.  Even with the preamp in the chain the Discrete will act the same as you state, show a quick view of the sample rate and then switches back the level.  

I did not compare not try the AES to the discrete for a few reasons. you can get up to 8X DSD via the USB which you can't with the AES.  Also the Pro ISL is designed to provide electrical isolation between source and DAC.  There is definitely a difference in reduced noise.

MSB is furthering their isolation in the digital directors that they have introduced for the premier, reference and select dacs.

Hope this helps

Thanks

Ron

 

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