*NEW* Bit Diffusion Technology from MSB

[Daniel Francis]

Introducing MSB’s latest innovation: Bit Diffusion Technology. This new technology was invented by MSB’s Chief Circuit Designer, Dustin Symanski, while working on the forthcoming Sentinel DAC project with astounding results. He was able to adapt this into the Cascade DAC with a minor hardware update, but as for the performance gain, this is much more than a small tweak! It is a significant, technological step forward in musicality, resulting in wonderfully natural playback. Dustin’s concept for BDT was initially sparked by considering the relationship between an atom and an electron’s probability density function. Mimicking this natural phenomena, Bit Diffusion is applied to the Cascade’s unique architecture of 16 independent DAC channels. Low-level ambient noise and digital artifacts are diffused, adding to analog-like sound and a much more relaxed, fatigue-free presentation. The soundstage has become more holographic than ever with improved dynamics and separation. Listening to that one recording you know and love so well, thinking you knew every detail, it is shocking to then hear so many new nuances and beautiful moments washing over you. This is just a taste of how the future Sentinel DAC’s 64 channels will benefit from Bit Diffusion Technology, as it takes this concept even further!

We will immediately begin including Bit Diffusion Technology on all Cascade DAC’s moving forward without a price increase. We will also be offering this upgrade for all existing Cascade DAC’s at no charge, except for shipping and handling. To upgrade an existing DAC, just the Cascade Analog Converter unit will need to be returned to the factory for a quick turnaround. This technology will not be adapted to earlier generations of MSB DACs, as only the advanced Cascade and Sentinel hardware is able to support it.

For those of you who have received an updated Cascade DAC, please share your listening impressions below so other owners can know what to expect. We are very excited for everyone to hear what we have cooked up, I think you will love it!

Dan Francis

 

[QuadDiffuser]

The injection of ultra-low level random noise, to improve low-level DAC linearity? Psychoacoustical phenomena of stochastic resonance is also another benefit, improving listening acuity.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1388245724002025

“Stochastic Resonance (SR) is a phenomenon where noise enhances the detection of weak signals in sensory systems. It occurs when noise and stimulus interact within the same sensory modality or across different modalities, leading to improved sensory perception. This principle has significant implications for sensory signal processing, as it suggests that carefully managed noise can enhance sensitivity to stimuli, thereby aiding individuals with sensory impairments.”

 

[spiritofmusic]

Could Stochastic Resonance be a reason vinyl sounds so much better than digital to those who prefer vinyl?

 

[Jeffy]

Daniel I wish you could make a separate box with this technology that can be used with all of us who have the select. You did this with the director.

 

[Daniel Francis]

“Stochastic Resonance (SR) is a phenomenon where noise enhances the detection of weak signals

Great connection, but not related. This is a new technology and concept Dustin was able to come up with. It is quite clever and I would love to explain the details, but we have decided to keep things close to the chest for now.

Daniel I wish you could make a separate box with this technology that can be used with all of us who have the select. You did this with the director.

I wish this too, and I promise we would have if it was possible. Really, we could have added it to the DD if it was just processing. Unfortunately, the limitation is the in the Select DAC motherboard itself and the bandwidth access the Hybrid DAC modules. We utilize 99.18% of our new FPGA, each gate is hand selected. It's a real beast to handle.

 

[Cincy2]

I put my Cascade DAC in the mail yesterday on the way to MSB for the upgrade. Report to follow in a few weeks.

Cincy