new Nagra Tube DAC

[RdW]

Just wondering if anyone had the chance to compare a MSB Premier/Reference with the Nagra Tube DAC.
Of course this is all subjective. This is not about SQ, that will be good depending on your taste, but ask my self the question if there is noticeable difference in dynamic range, speed and sound stage.

 

[Zeotrope]

Just wondering if anyone had the chance to compare a MSB Premier/Reference with the Nagra Tube DAC.
Of course this is all subjective. This is not about SQ, that will be good depending on your taste, but ask my self the question if there is noticeable difference in dynamic range, speed and sound stage.

This site has the most detailed reviews I’ve seen:
Tube DAC: https://www.clubedoaudio.com.br/edicao-262/teste-1-nagra-tube-dac/
MSB Select: https://www.clubedoaudio.com.br/edicao-252/teste-1-sistema-digital-msb-select-dac/
MSB Referece?: https://www.clubedoaudio.com.br/edicao-286/dac-reference-da-msb-technology/

Overall Scoring: https://www.clubedoaudio.com.br/edicao-269/top-5-avmag-19/

TOP 5 – Fontes digitais​

• Nagra HD DAC X – 111 pontos (Estado da Arte) – German Audio – Ed.264
• MSB Select DAC – 106 pontos (Estado da Arte) – German Audio – Ed.252
• Nagra Tube DAC – 105 pontos (Estado da Arte) – German Audio – Ed.262
• dCS Rossini – 100 pontos (Estado da Arte) – Ferrari Technologies – Ed.250
• dCS Scarlatti – 100 pontos (Estado da Arte) – Ferrari Technologies – Ed.183

The Nagra HD DAC X is the best sounding DAC he has reviewed. Overall, the Nagra DACs are the most “analog sounding”, while some prefer the MSB for sounding more clinical or detailed… never had any interest in an MSB, so I’ve never heard it.
Doesn’t quite answer your question, but hope it helps.

 

[ulf]

This site has the most detailed reviews I’ve seen:
Tube DAC: https://www.clubedoaudio.com.br/edicao-262/teste-1-nagra-tube-dac/
MSB Select: https://www.clubedoaudio.com.br/edicao-252/teste-1-sistema-digital-msb-select-dac/
MSB Referece?: https://www.clubedoaudio.com.br/edicao-286/dac-reference-da-msb-technology/

Overall Scoring: https://www.clubedoaudio.com.br/edicao-269/top-5-avmag-19/

TOP 5 – Fontes digitais​

• Nagra HD DAC X – 111 pontos (Estado da Arte) – German Audio – Ed.264
• MSB Select DAC – 106 pontos (Estado da Arte) – German Audio – Ed.252
• Nagra Tube DAC – 105 pontos (Estado da Arte) – German Audio – Ed.262
• dCS Rossini – 100 pontos (Estado da Arte) – Ferrari Technologies – Ed.250
• dCS Scarlatti – 100 pontos (Estado da Arte) – Ferrari Technologies – Ed.183

The Nagra HD DAC X is the best sounding DAC he has reviewed. Overall, the Nagra DACs are the most “analog sounding”, while some prefer the MSB for sounding more clinical or detailed… never had any interest in an MSB, so I’ve never heard it.
Doesn’t quite answer your question, but hope it helps.

Very intresting. i am very content with my tube dac but wish I could try dac x
The first used dac x has now reach the market!

 

[Zeotrope]

Very intresting. i am very content with my tube dac but wish I could try dac x
The first used dac x has now reach the market!

Can you post the link for the used HD DAC X? I saw one that expired in March, asking 34k EUR.

 

[ulf]

The one I saw was sold

 

[RdW]

This site has the most detailed reviews I’ve seen:
Tube DAC: https://www.clubedoaudio.com.br/edicao-262/teste-1-nagra-tube-dac/
MSB Select: https://www.clubedoaudio.com.br/edicao-252/teste-1-sistema-digital-msb-select-dac/
MSB Referece?: https://www.clubedoaudio.com.br/edicao-286/dac-reference-da-msb-technology/

Overall Scoring: https://www.clubedoaudio.com.br/edicao-269/top-5-avmag-19/

TOP 5 – Fontes digitais​

• Nagra HD DAC X – 111 pontos (Estado da Arte) – German Audio – Ed.264
• MSB Select DAC – 106 pontos (Estado da Arte) – German Audio – Ed.252
• Nagra Tube DAC – 105 pontos (Estado da Arte) – German Audio – Ed.262
• dCS Rossini – 100 pontos (Estado da Arte) – Ferrari Technologies – Ed.250
• dCS Scarlatti – 100 pontos (Estado da Arte) – Ferrari Technologies – Ed.183

The Nagra HD DAC X is the best sounding DAC he has reviewed. Overall, the Nagra DACs are the most “analog sounding”, while some prefer the MSB for sounding more clinical or detailed… never had any interest in an MSB, so I’ve never heard it.
Doesn’t quite answer your question, but hope it helps.

Thanks @Zeotrope, it does help! I have to work on my Portuguese though

 

[Zeotrope]

Indeed! The browser will translate…