Available finishes

Personal configuration

Available finishes.

Finish and configuration choices for MSB Technology Premier DAC. Final samples, specification and pricing are confirmed before order.

MSB Technology Premier DAC — Matte Silver

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Material palette

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Choose each finish to view the closest original MSB product image for the selected configuration. Product colours are never digitally altered.

This model is offered in silver and black anodised finishes. Previews use MSB photography; final availability is confirmed before order.

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Chassis

Swatches are a selection guide. Natural grain, ambient light and screen settings affect appearance; the final physical sample and availability are confirmed before order.

The detail

Premier DAC 2 Input Slots AES/EBU, 2x Toslink, and Coaxial Integrated Femto 93 Integrated Single-Ended or Balanced Output Premier Powerbase

The Prime DAC Module

With four prime DACs, we yield 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 93 clock.

Our clock module architecture is built with the customer in mind—we’ve made the Premier clock user-upgradable, ensuring future updates are simple and streamlined. Each Premier DAC comes with the Femto 93 Clock featuring a thermally-stabilized custom crystal design.

Premier Powerbase

Built to accommodate modular components, the Premier Powerbase is highly adaptive, offering two dual-link power connectors, supplying four isolated power supplies. Make it your own—with the addition of dual low-noise shielded transformers, optimized power filtering, enhanced grounding and high-performance regulators, your DAC will be unrivaled in its performance.

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. Whether it’s a software update or a leading-edge modular component, we’re here to help the most valued aspect of MSB—our customers.

Complete product information

Manufacturer technical data

Complete technical specification

Complete manufacturer specifications and engineering information for MSB Technology Premier DAC.

System power consumption
45 W with a fully configured Premier DAC
Powerbase AC voltage
Fixed 100 V; automatic 120/240 V
Powerbase stack height
2.65 in / 68 mm
Powerbase accessories
Grounding cable, IEC power cord and two Dual-Link power cables
THD at full scale
Below 0.0015%, 20 Hz–20 kHz at volume 100
Supported formats (input dependent)
PCM 44.1 kHz–3,072 kHz up to 32-bit; DSD64, DSD128, DSD256 and DSD512; DSD via DoP on all inputs
Expansion inputs
2 advanced isolated input-module slots
XLR analogue output
3.57 Vrms maximum; galvanically isolated; 150 Ω balanced in high-gain mode or 75 Ω balanced in low-gain mode
Optional RCA analogue output
3.57 Vrms maximum; galvanically isolated; 100 Ω
DAC dimensions
17 × 12 × 2 in / 432 × 305 × 51 mm without feet
DAC shipping dimensions
22 × 18 × 7 in / 558.8 × 457.2 × 177.8 mm
Powerbase dimensions
17 × 12 × 2 in / 432 × 305 × 51 mm without feet
Powerbase shipping dimensions
22 × 18 × 7 in / 559 × 457 × 177 mm
DAC weight
18.7 lb / 8.5 kg
DAC shipping weight
24.2 lb / 11 kg
Powerbase weight
20.5 lb / 9.3 kg
Powerbase shipping weight
26 lb / 11.8 kg
Available finishes
Matte silver or matte black anodised aluminium
System architecture
Two chassis: Premier DAC and Premier Powerbase
DAC modules
4 Prime DAC modules
Clock
Femto 93 thermally stabilised custom discrete crystal oscillator; one user-upgradable clock-module slot
Integrated digital connections
1 AES/EBU XLR, 1 coaxial RCA, 2 Toslink and 1 BNC word-sync output
Signal-to-noise ratio
Above 127 dB, 20 Hz–20 kHz at volume 100
Volume control
1 dB steps, range 0–106; may be disabled in the menu
Display
Audio-clock-synchronous discrete LED display with adjustable brightness and auto-off
Controls
Isolated RS-232, IR remote and front-panel interface
DAC stack height
2.65 in / 68 mm
Product-foot thread
M6 × 1
DAC accessories
User manual, MSB Remote and Micro-USB charging cable
Warranty
2 years standard; additional 3 years with registration
MSB Technology Premier DAC

Product details

Product photography & engineering

Product details.

MSB product photography, construction, materials and finish.

MSB Technology Premier DAC — Premier DAC and Powerbase
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Premier DAC and Powerbase

The two-chassis system separates conversion and control from its low-noise linear power architecture.

MSB Technology Premier DAC — Femto 93 clock and modular I/O
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Femto 93 clock and modular I/O

The user-replaceable I/O board combines flexible digital inputs, selectable analogue outputs and MSB’s thermally stabilised Femto 93 clock.

MSB Technology Premier DAC — Four Prime DAC modules
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Four Prime DAC modules

Four fully balanced discrete-ladder Prime DAC modules convert PCM and native DSD with low output impedance and no buffer stage in the signal path.

MSB Technology Premier DAC — Listening-chair display
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Listening-chair display

The wide-angle discrete LED display is clocked from the audio reference and shielded in its own CNC-machined pocket to limit electrical interference.

MSB Technology Premier DAC — Premier Powerbase
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Premier Powerbase

Dual shielded transformers, isolated supplies, optimised filtering and grounding provide clean power for the modular DAC chassis.

MSB Technology Premier DAC — Rear-panel configuration
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Rear-panel configuration

The configurable rear panel accommodates analogue outputs, modular digital inputs, dual-link power and word-clock connections.

Photography: MSB and the Swedish Statement Audio catalogue.