DAC architecture reimagined - the Cascade DAC

[bryans]

As a long-time MSB fan, and yes, dealer (I was a customer first, dealer later), I'm glad to be working with Daniel and Jonathan @ MSB to provide a reasonable, effective way to upgrade existing owners to Cascade, and as a "side effect", potentially offer Certified Reference and Select DACs at a much lower price point to the market.

The question many of us Reference and Select owners have/had isn't about the effective way to upgrade. It is solely on the trade in value. Upgrading along MSB lineup was a major factor for some. I know for me it was the deciding factor of going with MSB. Upgrading and retaining 100% purchase price/value towards a higher model allowed me to move up the line.

With the new policy the move to the Cadence DAC from my Reference would net me basically the same trade in value as my previous Premier. Clearly from a money standpoint you can see loosing ~ $25,000 stings. Also given I upgraded 4 months ago and yes upgrading again was in the plans.

Finally having MSB come out with a product they feel is better for less money is awesome. Kudos to them for this.

 

[bryans]

...it's going to take a while to understand how it all shakes out and how the value prop holds up for current owners. Or upgraders, for that matter.

Very true.

 

[Easy Gliders]

Very clever I guess I should disclose the volume knob is still round, sorry to disappoint.

Thread for the feet is M10, but I can’t recall the pitch currently. We will have that info posted to the technical specifications page later.

Thanks Daniel.
Some of us may want to "increase" the performance of your Cascade DAC by changing the original Viton footers to "better" third-party footers, thus need to know the thread size
Another clarification of the technical specifications already posted for the Cascade is the power consumption:


Is the Standby power consumption = 0.48W or 48W?

Thank you.

 

[Googaliser]

Thanks Daniel.
Some of us may want to "increase" the performance of your Cascade DAC by changing the original Viton footers to "better" third-party footers, thus need to know the thread size
Another clarification of the technical specifications already posted for the Cascade is the power consumption:

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Is the Standby power consumption = 0.48W or 48W?

Thank you.

Looks pretty clear to me; 0.48W

 

[Easy Gliders]

Looks pretty clear to me; 0.48W

I sure hope so!

 

[Dustin Symanski]

Thanks Daniel.
Some of us may want to "increase" the performance of your Cascade DAC by changing the original Viton footers to "better" third-party footers, thus need to know the thread size
Another clarification of the technical specifications already posted for the Cascade is the power consumption:

View attachment 131399
Is the Standby power consumption = 0.48W or 48W?

Thank you.

0.48W or 480mW, Just enough for the voltage selection circuity and front display.

 

[Daniel Gullman]

Some of us may want to "increase" the performance of your Cascade DAC by changing the original Viton footers to "better" third-party footers, thus need to know the thread size

The thread is M10x1.5

We may make an adapter insert that levels out the foot pocket and reduces the thread size to M6 depending on demand. I see stillpoint supports the M10x1.5, but did you have other footers in mind?