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MSB Select DAC
The world’s finest DAC. Crafted without Compromise.
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With eight Hybrid DACs, we yield an unmatched level of detail, reproducing the musicality, soundstage, and texture of an original performance, bringing the artist to you. A fully balanced, ultra-high precision, discrete ladder DAC architecture ensures each note tells a story. Additionally, MSB’s robust in-house design enables the finest quality playback of PCM and native DSD, while our low impedance circuitry drives your amplification directly without adding coloration or buffering noise. The end result is a digital experience defying expectations.
Our clock module architecture is built with the customer in mind—we’ve made the clock module user-upgradable, ensuring future updates are simple and streamlined. Each Select DAC comes with the our most advanced Femto 33 Clock featuring a custom oven controlled dual crystal design. Equipped with high-visibility and a wide viewing angle, the display is both easy-to-read and stunning, exhibiting our love for intuitive features. The LED display, slaved to the audio clock, is refreshed between data processing to drastically reduce electrical interference. The in-house discrete design is then constructed into its own shielded CNC pocket for optimal isolation. Sit back and be immersed.
The Select powerbases.
Two dedicated power supplies provide increased isolation and electrical performance for both the digital and the analog power. With the increased space, each Select Power-base has a much lower electrical noise design.
Completely modular.
Paired with performance increases, our modular design ethos increases flexibility for future updates and product support, guaranteeing a long-term product investment. As you pursue higher levels of playback, an MSB upgrade path is always available to help drive your own desire for innovation. Whether it’s a software update or a leading-edge modular component, we’re here to help the most valued aspect of MSB—our customers.
MSRP: $115,000 / Available in matte silver or matte black anodize
The Select DACSupported Formats (Input dependent) | 44.1kHz to 3,072kHz PCM up to 32 bits 1xDSD, 2xDSD, 4xDSD, 8xDSD Supports DSD via DoP on all inputs |
Digital Inputs | 4x Advanced isolated input module slots |
XLR Analog Inputs | 100kΩ Balanced 12Vrms Maximum Isolated when not selected |
XLR Analog Outputs | 3.57Vrms Maximum (Digital Input) 12Vrms Maximum (Analog Input) |
75Ω Balanced | |
Galvanically isolated | |
Volume Control | Purely passive constant impedance analog attenuation 1dB steps |
Display | Custom discrete LED audio clock synchronous display Adjustable brightness and auto-off feature |
Controls | Isolated RS-232 IR Remote Knob + 4 Buttons |
Chassis Dimensions | |
Width: | 17.5 in (444 mm) |
Depth: | 17.5 in (444 mm) |
Chassis Height (Without Feet): | 3 in (79 mm) |
Stack height: | 3.625 in (92 mm) |
Weight: | 25.5 lbs (11 kg) |
Product Feet: | M6X1 Thread |
Shipping Dimensions | |
Width: | 25 in (635 mm) |
Depth: | 25 in (625 mm) |
Height: | 10 in (254 mm) |
Weight: | 55 lbs (24 kg) |
Included Accessories | |
User manual MSB Remote USB charging cable |
AC Voltage | 100V (Fixed) 120/240V (Auto switching) |
Power Consumption | 100 Watts (Total combined) with fully configured Select DAC and two Mono Power Bases Less than 2W standby |
Chassis Dimensions | |
Width: | 17.5 in (444 mm) |
Depth: | 17.5 in (444 mm) |
Height: | 3 in (79 mm) |
Stack height: | 3.625 in (92 mm) |
Weight: | 45.8 lbs (20 kg) |
Product Feet: | M6X1 Thread |
Shipping Dimensions | |
Width: | 25 in (625 mm) |
Depth: | 25 in (625 mm) |
Height: | 10 in (254 mm) |
Weight: | 65 lbs (29 kg) |
Included Accessories | |
Hybrid power cable Ground cable IEC power cord |