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Cheers George - I don't stream. I rip cd's or d/load albums from Qobuz to my Melco server. The Mirus was unique amongst Sabre dacs, in not sounding like Sabre dacs! However, I'm sure you're right and your information has me very excited at the prospect. Should be here by the weekend.

I'll let you know what happens. The implications of success would be major. Meantime, can you comment on the worth of having the ISL USB isolation module, George? I have the opportunity to buy an ex-dem Discreet but it has the basic USB and renderer modules.

It's listed as following - Input impedance, balanced (20 Hz-20 kHz): 20 kΩ

Honestly, if going direct works better and I can sell the pre I'll be ecstatic. On other note - I may have been mistaken in thinking the Discreet can have the Powerbase - it doesn't seem to list on MSB's website. as such So that's less pressure..

Thanks for that George and I completely chime with your 'only part of my system I don't ever question anymore.' I had that with my Resonessence Mirus Pro which has just died, the company has gone and it looks to be lost. It performed the rare trick of having incredible detail but also a big, rich organic presentation capable of high drama, great delicacy and deep insight. Finding a similar performance level today is an expensive exercise. I demo'd an £8k dac a few days ago that really didn't come very close. I want to remain loyal to my dealer if at all possible and, at this level and my given budget, that means (after much filtered reading research) Discrete and Tambaqui. But it's the Discrete that seems to collect more of the adjectives and descriptors I look for - which you have also used - that I'm particularly interested in. In no small part, too, for the ISL/USB electrical isolation (I'd feed it by usb from a Melco N1Zh EX) but am not sure whether this requires Roon control - which would involve bringing in another bit of kit (my laptop) as core. I really don't want to have to do that. I'm also interested in how much difference is made by the power base compared to having the second PSU. Former would break the bank but if it's staggering, I'd have to think about it. I've never had success with DAC to amp direct - the Mirus had volume control, too. It was airier but never came close in terms of the scale and bass delivered through the pre. But I will try direct to Gryphon Essence amp against running it through the Essence pre. Regards, Ian

Hi from UK. Hoping to learn as much as I can about the MSB Discrete and other users experiences before, hopefully, pulling the trigger post demo' in a few days. Assuming it beats off the Tambaqui I'll also trial.