New MSB footers 2021
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i guess we will see. have 2 sets inbound. these are very inexpensive.
initially i will use one set with the Select Headphone amp sitting atop my Select dac, replacing the rubber feet.
when my 3 box Aesthetix Io Eclipse phono arrives in 4-6 weeks, to free up rack space, i will likely need to stack the Select power supplies and will use the other set.
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They have a Viton fluoroelastomer tip that has excellent damping characteristics as well as preventing damage to racks or when stacking MSB components.
Ken
i received my 2 sets of new stainless MSB footers, and just installed one set on my MSB Select Electrostatic Headphone amp. of my 4 MSB Select chassis, it's the only one that was using the hard rubber stock footers, the MSB Select II dac power supplies are each on double Daiza shelves by themselves. the MSB Select II dac box is on a single Dazia shelf under the Headphone amp. all three of those are using the small Daiza foam filled footers as the chassis interface.
i did a before and after A/B listening session. note that uniquely a headphone amp will not be effected by music feedback, nor should the signal path either, in theory. we are only then dealing with the basic ground noise, chassis noise itself, and any inherent instability of the rack, floor or footers.
i am hearing a clear small improvement in fine detail and delicacy. and a greater degree of the absence of any sort of processed sound. i think simply less smear to the sound manifesting itself in a more real sound. this is not big. but in terms of listenability it is big. an electrostatic headphone will tell you about delicacy like no other transducer.....particularly the Stax 009S with this amp.
i suspect that were i to do this same comparison using speakers with the dac and power supplies, we would hear more differences. but that is just conjecture. at some point i will A/B these with the Daiza footers as i have another set. not sure how that would end up. but at $120 for a set of 4 there is no excuse to use the MSB rubber footers.
$120 well spent on my $120k dac + $38k headphone amp.
i did a before and after A/B listening session. note that uniquely a headphone amp will not be effected by music feedback, nor should the signal path either, in theory. we are only then dealing with the basic ground noise, chassis noise itself, and any inherent instability of the rack, floor or footers.
i am hearing a clear small improvement in fine detail and delicacy. and a greater degree of the absence of any sort of processed sound. i think simply less smear to the sound manifesting itself in a more real sound. this is not big. but in terms of listenability it is big. an electrostatic headphone will tell you about delicacy like no other transducer.....particularly the Stax 009S with this amp.
i suspect that were i to do this same comparison using speakers with the dac and power supplies, we would hear more differences. but that is just conjecture. at some point i will A/B these with the Daiza footers as i have another set. not sure how that would end up. but at $120 for a set of 4 there is no excuse to use the MSB rubber footers.
$120 well spent on my $120k dac + $38k headphone amp.
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So MSB is including their new footers for their new Select II customers but their previous Select II customers have to pay for them. Since previous Select II customers had to pay $13,000 more for their Select II DACs than new Select II customers, the least MSB could do is send previous Select II customers a free set of new footers. It’s pretty clear to me that MSB doesn’t care about their previous Select II customers, only their new Select II customers. I may rethink my allegiance to MSB going forward.
Ken
Ken
I need to order a couple of sets - nothing worse than the sharp spikes for installation on wood racks.
i respect that everyone has a right to their personal expectation, but i would hope that any Select II owner would reach out to their dealer or directly to MSB prior to assuming worst case with these footers relative to the Select II purchase pledge. if you have and got shut down then by all means express yourself. and i don't know how MSB (or your dealer) might react.
i admit that it though went through my mind about this subject prior to buying these two sets. but i've been so well taken care of at every step by MSB (honestly feeling part of their family) i made the choice to just buy them and not ask about them being given to me.
i admit that it though went through my mind about this subject prior to buying these two sets. but i've been so well taken care of at every step by MSB (honestly feeling part of their family) i made the choice to just buy them and not ask about them being given to me.
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Me too.
Been using MSB for many years and kept on upgrading.
Been served very well by MSB and the HK local dealer.
Zero complaint.
Ordered four sets on recommendation from The HiFi Guy for my dac/power supply and transport/power supply I have these on a Finite element rack on their std rubber feet, I have to say I was doubtful if I would hear any improvement but I'm glad to say that I did, it seems that the instruments have more air around them and everything just seems a little sharper and as a bonus they look great too
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