Ooberpad announces the availability of the power-packed MSB Technology The Reference DAC. The Reference DAC by MSB Technology. With four Hybrid DACs, the Reference DAC yields an unmatched level of detail, reproducing the musicality, soundstage, and texture of an original performance, bringing the artist to you. A holistically balanced, ultra-high precision, discrete ladder DAC architecture ensures each note tells a story. Additionally, MSB’s robust in-house design enables the top notch quality playback of PCM and native DSD, while our low impedance circuitry drives your amplification directly without adding coloration or buffering noise. The final outcome is a digital experience surpassing expectations.

Warranty

1-year manufacturer's warranty

Key Features:

Discrete power supply
Stunning display
Femto 33 clock
Modular design

Benefits of MSB Technology The Reference DAC:

Four Hybrid DAC's

With four Hybrid DACs, the Reference DAC yields an unmatched level of detail, reproducing the musicality, soundstage, and texture of an original performance, bringing the artist to you. A fully balanced, ultra-high precision, discrete ladder DAC architecture ensures each note tells a story. Additionally, MSB’s robust in-house design enables the finest quality playback of PCM and native DSD, while our low impedance circuitry drives your amplification directly without adding coloration or buffering noise. The end result is a digital experience defying expectations.

Femto 33 clock

Our clock module architecture is built with the customer in mind—we’ve made the clock module user-upgradable, ensuring future updates are simple and streamlined. Each Reference DAC comes with the most advanced Femto 33 Clock featuring a custom oven-controlled dual crystal design.

A display for the listening chair

Equipped with high-visibility and a wide viewing angle, the display is both easy-to-read and stunning, exhibiting our love for intuitive features. The LED display, slaved to the audio clock, is refreshed between data processing to drastically reduce electrical interference. The in-house discrete design is then constructed into its own shielded CNC pocket for optimal isolation. Sit back and be immersed.

The Reference Powerbase

You can’t underestimate the importance of a clean power supply. A re-imagined design paired with the DAC reduces the noise floor even further. We’ve equipped the DAC with a single supply for the digital side of the DAC, along with an isolated supply for the analog side, yielding an unprecedented level of performance.

Headphones on the highest level

With careful consideration of the signal path, we are able to design bespoke amplifiers that leverage our DACs ultra-low-noise outputs. Built entirely in-house, our headphone amplifiers easily outperform other amps that are built for universal applications. Similarly, we have dedicated output architecture for electrostatic and dynamic headphones to provide the best listening experience possible. An integrated bypass allows you to easily switch between your two channel system and headphones without moving cables.

The Digital Director

The Digital Director enhances essential DAC functions, externally managing digital audio sources, noise isolation and processing. Using our proprietary ProISL laser fiber optic connection, the Digital Director eliminates noise coupling into the DAC from any digital source. This advanced isolation technology elevates the performance of all digital audio sources, along with increased processing power ensures our digital filtering algorithms achieve a new level of realistic and accurate analog reproduction. Born from years of research and development, along with a keen understanding of digital filter design, the Digital Director levels up the performance of all digital audio.

Completely modular

Paired with performance increases, our modular design ethos increases flexibility for future updates and product support, guaranteeing a long-term product investment. As you pursue higher levels of playback, an MSB upgrade path is always available to help drive your own desire for innovation.

Where to buy?
Buy MSB Technology The Reference DAC online at the best price in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai and all across India. Enjoy expert, prompt and courteous customer service from the Ooberpad team. We will help you choose better and give you all the support you need to take the right buying decision in India.

Technical Specifications of MSB Technology The Reference DAC:

Brand & Model #	The Reference DAC
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)
	150Ω Balanced
	Galvanically isolated
Preamp Output Module Volume Control*	Purely passive constant impedance analog attenuation 1dB steps
Base Output Volume Control	1dB steps
Dynamic Range (20Hz to 20kHz)	143dBFS 145dBAFS
Display	Custom discrete LED audio clock synchronous display Adjustable brightness and auto-off feature
Controls	Isolated RS-232 IR Remote Knob + 3 Buttons
*Optional Preamp Output Module required
Chassis Dimensions
Width:	17.5 in (444 mm)
Depth:	17.5 in (444 mm)
Chassis Height (Without Feet):	2.2 in (79 mm)
Stack height:	2.85 in (92 mm)
Weight:	25 lbs (11 kg)
Product Feet:	M6X1 Thread
Included Accessories	User Manual MSB Remote USB charging cable

Brand & Model #	The Reference Powerbase
AC Voltage	100V (Fixed) 120/240V (Auto switching)
Power Consumption	90 Watts with fully configured Reference DAC Less than 2W standby
Chassis Dimensions
Width:	17.5 in (444 mm)
Depth:	17.5 in (444 mm)
Chassis Height (Without Feet):	2.2 in (79 mm)
Stack height:	2.85 in (92 mm)
Weight:	45 lbs (20 kg)
Product Feet:	M6X1 Thread
Included Accessories	2X Hybrid power cables Ground cable IEC power cord