MSB Link DAC III; D/A Converter; Full Nelson Upgrade

Product: MSB Link DAC III; D/A Converter; Full Nelson Upgrade

Product SKU: 30390

Voltage: 120V

Cosmetic Description: 8/10 Excellent condition with minimal visible cosmetic wear including a few tiny scuffs near the LEDs on the faceplate, and a few tiny nicks on the top surface. This item shows some wear consistent with its age but is still presentable and sounds wonderful.

What is Included: DAC, Manual, Power adapter, Factory packaging

Functional Notes: Operational condition of this item is excellent, fully tested and no issues found.

Age: 8 Years

# of Owners: 1

Tobacco Exposure: No

Service History: None

MSRP: $884

Other Notes: At the time of this listing there is an MSB P1000 Power Base Power Supply available separately, an excellent upgrade for this renowned DA Converter.

"I thought the original MSB Link was an unbeatable value. I was wrong. The Link III is even better, and more exciting." -Stereophile

The Full Nelson version—named after Carol Nelson, the MSB sales rep who arranged to get the mod into production—transforms the unpretentious Link III with wholesale component swaps that preempt much of what the cottage-industry modifiers do for a living. The major effort is put into the analog stages, including using 2% Wima PP caps in the output filters, 75-ohm low-inductance Caddock ceramic resistors, and ultra-high-speed AD827 precision op-amps. Signal-path resistors are replaced with Roderstein 1% helical metal-film resistors, and the internal PS rails are upped from 8V to 12V. Finally, an AES/EBU digital input replaces the TosLink of the stock Link III.

Product Specifications

Reviews:  Stereophile

Shipping: Cost to ship this item within the contiguous United States is a flat rate of $23- including packaging and insurance. For all other locations including Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Alaska, please request a quote prior to purchase. Items with factory packaging will be double boxed. When factory packaging not available re-usable shipping box with custom injected-foam mold will be used. (for all items over 10 lbs). Note that all items valued over $750 will require a signature upon delivery.