DIGITAL AUDIO
Digital audio.
How does a DAC work, why do power and connections matter, and what can you listen for? Explore these questions through MSB explanations and listening experiences.
MSB DAC GUIDE
MSB Reference DAC: reviews, design and buying advice
A starting point for the Reference DAC listening reviews, technical explanations and used-buying guide.
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Digital audio articles
REFERENCE DAC REVIEW
Why I nearly misjudged the MSB Reference DAC
How a change in system connections altered the author’s judgement of the same MSB Reference DAC.
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USED BUYING GUIDE
Buying a used MSB Reference DAC: configuration and condition
Why two used units with the same model name can differ, and what to check in their configuration, included items and support.
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DIGITAL AUDIO EXPLAINER
MSB Hybrid DAC explained: PCM, native DSD and DSD512
What PCM, DSD and familiar format names mean, explained through MSB’s approach to digital conversion.
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SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
Why MSB separates power, digital processing and analogue conversion
How power, digital processing, analogue output and connections relate to one another in the Reference DAC system.
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LISTENING REVIEW
What the MSB Reference DAC changed about the way I hear detail
The author’s experience of impact, fading notes and rhythm in a specific system, with the listening context included.
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