Recent content by koalakoala
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MSB Power Amps - current generation
hi CK how would u rate the msb against the gryphon?- koalakoala
- Post #18
- Forum: MSB Technology
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MSB Power Amps - current generation
Hi marc I bought the s500 when it was first released 3 years back. I am still happily using it now, for its natural sound, clarity and resolution. It is working really well in synergy with the rest of the system, obviously -select dac, select transport. I already added the digital director...- koalakoala
- Post #7
- Forum: MSB Technology
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MSB Power Amps - current generation
Hi Luca, Just my 2 cents... If I were you, I would consider the following priority 1. amp. This is the heart of the system. (secondary considerations like preamp compatibility and resell are far into the future) 2. ref dac. A difficult choice because of the price difference. Nonetheleds, my...- koalakoala
- Post #6
- Forum: MSB Technology
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MSB Select Digital Director and Westminster Lab upgrade dc cables : The throne of MSB Select DAC secured!
Interesting review... BTW I received my DD 3 weeks ago. First impression - it blew me away with its deep bass, clean sound and high clarity... -
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Power cord comparison: Nordost Odin Gold vs CrystalConnect da Vinci vs Argento Audio EE
Rhodium price rocketed to us$27000 per ounce 6 months ago. Even now it is like $12000 which is 7 times higher than gold. Rhodium plating will be really rare now.- koalakoala
- Post #36
- Forum: Audio Cable Forum
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MSB REFERENCE or SELECT II - SEEKING AMP SUGGESTION
Curiously, the early version of the Select manual (2015) stated that 94 would be the optimal level when using external preamp... -
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MSB REFERENCE or SELECT II - SEEKING AMP SUGGESTION
I am using Select + S500, no preamp and very happy about it. A year ago, the local Nagra agent in Hong Kong offered me the much vaulted HD Pre at some usd55000 - I declined politely. No I' m not spending that (plus accessory cost usd20000?) for loss of transparency and gain in dynamics... -
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New Wadax Atlantis Reference Dac
Eagerly awaiting CK's opinion on MSB vs Wadax DAC- koalakoala
- Post #196
- Forum: Digital Audio Forum: DAC, Transports, Digital Processing Forum
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All New Amplifier Technology From MSB-Introducing the M500 and the S500
My S500 arrived last Friday, replacing good old DagS250. First impression - it does reveal a lot more finer details than previously possible... Now, onto 300 hours of burning in... Cheers!- koalakoala
- Post #60
- Forum: Industry Events And Announcements
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Features I'd like to see on the Select DAC II
Yeah I want an optical renderer too...Also waiting for dsd512 on renderer...- koalakoala
- Post #5
- Forum: MSB Technology
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All New Amplifier Technology From MSB-Introducing the M500 and the S500
Congratz cincy! Nice review too...I'm also awaiting delivery of a modest S500 to replace my DagS250...hopefully Jan... Cheers!- koalakoala
- Post #43
- Forum: Industry Events And Announcements
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MSB M500 monos : Home audition in Hong Kong
Nice review...In fact, I have similar feelings about this whole thing (although I have only heard m500 at the HK show)... Righteousness is a dramatic word. I would rather put it as natural, or perhaps supernatural!- koalakoala
- Post #8
- Forum: Power Amplifiers and Preamplifiers Forum
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PLiXiR Elite Series balanced Power - an unpretentious choice for my MSB Select stack
Try Stromtank battery if you want the best... But then again, its effect on the (already excellent) select powerbases could be relatively small. Stromtank benefits on other components (especially amp) are huge. The above just my 2 cents Cheers- koalakoala
- Post #3
- Forum: Audio and Video Power Product Forum
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