Most intriguing DAC?


There's always a lot of hoopla when a new DAC comes out like the ESS Sabre32 and AKM 32 bit DACs. But these are all on silicon.

Few manufacturers actually makes discrete DACs. In the past, I was only aware of one company, Meitner, (may be dCS?) that did this. Recently I came across MSB Technologies Platinum DAC III that use closely matched discrete resistors (0.1% tolerance for standard DAC, 0.01% for the Signature upgrade, and 0.001% for the Diamond upgrade). It is a variant of the older, but highly valued, ladder DAC. MSB is one of few DAC companies that offers a steady upgrade path. I really find this DAC intriguing. But why is this DAC hardly mentioned on audio discussion sites or in the press?
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That would have to be the Benchmark based on combination of high detail/resolution, jitter immunity, and relative value.
Benchmark, MHDT Labs Paradisea or Havana, Bel Canto DAC III, PS Audio, Bryston, TADAC......

There are a lot of good ones
About MSB they were one of the first audio companys to build the out board dac. Good question why don't you hear much about them. I think it has to be marketing, it just has not been good. They make some of the best usa audio products out their i have had a few. You never here to many reviews about their products either.