hgeifman

Responses from hgeifman

Comments re: MSB Director upgrade cost, additional hardware and cables
Please see email I received from MSB dated May 12,2022.  The email says this is a DAC upgrade.  See below: "We have been working towards this point for a few years now and are wildly excited to share the results with you.  Introducing, The Digita... 
Aurender Conductor App
@joeyfed55, I hope the suggestions from Aurender Support solve your Conductor App connection problem.  Please keep us posted.     
Aurender Conductor App
Pleas log an Aurender remote support request so they can access your unit. Go to settings, help and look for remote support request.     The Memorial Day holiday may delay a response but please log it asap.    
Comments re: MSB Director upgrade cost, additional hardware and cables
“The MSB Digital Director has been designed to enhance essential DAC functions, externally managing digital audio sources, noise isolation and processing”. In other words, it seems they are moving some DAC functions to another separate box. “MSB ... 
Comments re: MSB Director upgrade cost, additional hardware and cables
MSB Director Link MSB Premier Director  
Aurender Conductor App
My Aurender Conductor App connects perfectly to my Aurender N20 server. I do not understand why yours does not. You have completed the items I was going to suggest. Deleting the Conductor App and re-installing is the best option. I also suggest un... 
Ayre Acoustics QX-5 Twenty Streaming DAC
@emtrey, Thanks. Any comments on the sound quality of your Ayre QX-5 Twenty DAC? How does it compare to other DAC’s you auditioned? Thanks.  
Ayre Acoustics QX-5 Twenty Streaming DAC
@kennymacc, The Ayre Acoustics QX-5 Twenty Streaming DAC looks interesting.  What other more expensive DAC’s did you compare it to? How does its sound quality compare to these other more DAC’s?  I am considering the Ayre QX-5 Twenty DAC and would ... 
Will upsampling of new DAC make lossy sound as good as Lossless
+1, Absolutely 100% no.     
How do you disable volume control on MSB Discrete DAC
MSB Customer Support suggested the following settings for my MSB Premier DAC: 1) DAC to Integrated Amp (using a pre-amp) DAC Output level = high DAC volume = 96-98 COMMENTS: I switched the DAC Volume back and forth between 96 and 98. I do not ... 
Anyone have experience with MSB Technology products compared to dCS?
@woots, A decision to purchase a DAC at this price range requires research, many conversations, auditions, and more auditions.  I auditioned several DAC ‘s and decided, for me, I liked the sound of the MSB Premier ladder R2R DAC and the supporting... 
Aurender N20
What digital outputs do you need?  I decided on the Aurender N20 Music streamer since it supports BOTH USB and AES/EBU digital outputs to my DAC.   For 2-weeks, I switched back and forth between the USB and AES/EBU digital outputs to my DAC.  In ... 
Aurender N20
The Music Room is an authorized Aurender retailer and might be worth looking at.  I purchased my Aurender N20 from them.    The Music Room - Autender  
Aurender N20
On September 30th, 2020, I replaced my Aurender N10 Server with the Aurender N20 Music Server.  My Aurender N20 Music Server is installed and working great.  The N20 is supplied WITHOUT hard drives installed. This means hard drives are the custome... 
Pass INT-25 better than Wilsenton R8?
@travisg, As suggested above, your Pass INT-25 integrated amplifier needs ADDITIONAL break-in time before you can judge its sound quality.  I suggest you contact your retailer, or PASS LABS, to find out the number of hours required for break-in.