MSB Technology
The Select DAC

AED 447,006 (Inc. Tax)

425720
(Price Per Set)
Free delivery on orders above AED 500 in UAE.

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Experience music with unparalleled realism and detail. This flagship DAC is designed for the most discerning audiophiles, revealing every nuance in your digital music with a dynamic and true-to-life performance, making it the perfect centerpiece for a high-end system.

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Overview

The MSB Technology Select DAC stands as a pinnacle in ultra-high-end digital audio conversion, revered for its uncompromising performance and innovative design. Crafted by MSB Technology in California, this flagship DAC employs a proprietary, fully balanced, discrete ladder DAC architecture, utilizing multiple Hybrid DAC modules to achieve astonishing levels of detail, musicality, and spatial realism.

A key differentiator is its modularity, allowing DAC, clock, and input/output modules to be user-upgraded, ensuring longevity and adaptability. It incorporates MSB’s Femto 33 Clock, an advanced oven-controlled crystal oscillator for vanishingly low jitter. The Select DAC operates with dedicated external power supplies (typically two mono powerbases) that provide isolated power to the digital and analog sections, drastically reducing noise.

With a passive, constant impedance analog volume control, the Select DAC can directly drive power amplifiers, bypassing the need for a separate preamplifier. Housed in a solid billet aluminum chassis, it supports PCM up to 3072 kHz and DSD up to 8xDSD. The MSB Select DAC delivers an immersive, fatigue-free listening experience, truly redefining digital audio reproduction.

- Fully Balanced design down to the conversion point.
- No buffers, IV converter, or transistors in the signal path. No active devices after conversion at all.
- Dynamically configurable between a discrete native DSD, or discrete native PCM DAC. The DAC has two modes:a multibit PCM mode and a massive parallel single-bit discrete DSD mode.
- Based off a discrete ladder DAC design far beyond the performance of a basic R2R architecture.
- Each DAC module is individually shielded and thermally bonded for a stringent temperature control.
- Multiple DACs per channel for increased performance and lower output impedance.
- Each DAC module is individually tested and then hand-matched with our rigorous automated measurement system.
Supported Formats (Input dependent):
- 44.1kHz to 3,072kHz PCM up to 32 bits 1xDSD, 2xDSD, 4xDSD, 8xDSD
- Supports DSD via DoP on all inputs
Digital Inputs:4x Advanced isolated input module slots
XLR Analog Inputs:
- 100kΩ Balanced
- 12Vrms Maximum
- Isolated when not selected
XLR Analog Outputs:3.57Vrms Maximum (Digital Input)
- 12Vrms Maximum (Analog Input)
- 75Ω Balanced
- Galvanically isolated
Volume Control:
- Purely passive constant impedance analog attenuation
- 1dB steps
Display:
- Custom discrete LED audio clock synchronous display
- Adjustable brightness and auto-off feature
Controls:
- Isolated RS-232
- IR Remote
- Knob + 4 Buttons
Chassis Dimensions:
- Width: 17.5 in (444 mm)
- Depth: 17.5 in (444 mm)
- Chassis Height (Without Feet): 3 in (79 mm)
- Stack height:3.625 in (92 mm)
- Weight: 25.5 lbs (11 kg)
- Product Feet: M6X1 Thread
Shipping Dimensions:
- Width: 25 in (635 mm)
- Depth: 25 in (625 mm)
- Height: 10 in (254 mm)
- Weight: 55 lbs (24 kg)

Orders ship Sunday through Friday from our offices in Dubai, UAE.

In-stock products typically ship within 48 hours and should be expected to arrive in 3-4 business days. Orders outside of the UAE should be expected to arrive in 5-7 business days.

Pre-order and backorder products will state the approximate delivery timeline beside the Add To Cart button.

If you would like to place a custom order, chat with our specialists for a guided shopping experience. Once your order has been placed, a timeline will be provided depending on your order details.

- Free delivery within the UAE
- Shipping charges will be calculated upon checkout for orders outside of the UAE (Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia & Qatar).
- Taxes and duties are calculated according to the applicable laws of the state or country an item is shipped to and are the customer's responsibility.

For additional information on shipping and our exchange & return policy visit our help center.

Installation charges are applicable and can be paid upon delivery for our clients based in Dubai.

- Installation Charges: AED 450 Per Hour
- Speaker Cables: AED 32 Per Meter
- Trunking: AED 10 Per Meter

For clients based outside of the UAE, please contact our specialists and we will share an estimate based on your requirements.

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