I opened this thread as I wanted to share a bit of information to others that have experienced dropouts when using JR Media Center connected via USB to the mk 2. I have been continuing to investigate this issue. Today I decided to try playing files using Foobar 2000. I found I get the dropouts wi…

Sorry. Nickel laminate are getting harder to source than a chicken with lips. Should be soon.

I’m one of the three “traitors”, I suppose. After 5 months with the MK II I was simply happy, I loved it, it undoubtedly improved the SQ compared to my 3 years old MK I. Even though I experienced beta unit misunderstanding (long story), some issues to be fixed and firmware updates problems… I was ho…

I have changed wives a bit. But third DAC third wife. Not that it isn’t easy to try out another but Mk2 got a lot of tweaks left still in my book.

So which new DAC did you fall in love with?

MSB Premier DAC and from there a new journey has started… [image] MSB S202 Stereo Amp Audio Components I’m a little bit embarrassed each time I share on this PS Audio forum some comments about gear of different brands. So first of all I would like to thank Paul and all the…

Well for $27K I would hope that the MSB DAC sounds better. Back in 2017 when I was shopping for new speakers the dealer that I bought them from would play the SACD’s I used to audition the speakers on an MSB DAC. At that time there was an MSB SACD/CD transport. I think it used an Oppo mechanism l…

Here in EU unfortunately even more expensive, Tony! It’s always dangerous having auditions, I learnt on my skin the lesson. MSB doesn’t produce transports anymore, I disagree with them because I think playing CDs still makes sense nowadays. I loved the PST + MK I combo for instance, particularly pl…

MSB works out great in your situation. People like we who owns a large collection of SACD do not have too many choices. Once I selected PST, then it is logical to go with DS/DS MK2 because of the I2S connection. I have been buying about 50-60 SACDs per year. But with the latest streaming upgrade I …

Have you thought about ripping them? Not that hard.

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