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Users Manual

The GOLD LINK DAC provides an unparalleled sound experience with virtually any

available digital source. Four internal stereo DA converters give improved signal-to-noise

and channel separation characteristics, providing outstanding signal quality to your

preamplifier. The Gold has little output filtering for the best possible sound, electromagnetic

shielding of all the key components and high performance, high slew rate operational

amplifiers. This DAC delivers incredible “focus” and depth of soundstage to the listening

environment.

MSB GOLD LINK DAC

(Full value LINK trade-in offered!) $1295

MSB Platinum Link DAC

MORE WAYS TO ACHIEVE

INCREDIBLE SOUND... FROM MSB

This 46 bit - 384 kHz sign magnitude R2R ladder DAC with four independent discrete

converters goes way beyond any other DAC. It can handle greater resolution and higher

sampling frequencies than any existing format, for maximum S/N and channel isolation. The

Platinum upsamples lower sampling rate sources to 24 bit - 96 kHz. It has up to 5 digital

inputs (ATT glass, Toslink optical, Coaxial SP/DIF, Balanced AES/EBU and IEEE 1394

Firewire) as well as balanced and single-ended analog outputs. Selectable digital filter re-

sponse (interpolation and slope) give you complete control. The painstaking detail, care and

phenomenal sound you demand from a high-end DAC.

(Full value LINK or Gold LINK trade-in offered!) $3395

HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE CABLE PRODUCTS

6 RCA to DB-25

Digital Audio

AC3-RF - for LD

Audio - Triple Shielded

S-Video - 2m

Video

Toslink Optical 1m - also 2m, 15m

Red Hawk Optical 1m - also 3m, 20m

MSB Custom Digital

$95

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The Nelson Upgrade (Factory Installed Only)

A major audiophile upgrade to the LINK III, adding a professional balanced digital input, all

new analog output stage and beefed up power supplies. Must hear to believe! $485

Upsampling (User Installable)

MSB has created a way to upsample from ANY lower audio standard to 24 bit - 96 kHz.

Includes extra jitter reduction and back panel switch. $199

HDCD (User Installable)

Making the Link III HDCD compatible allows you to take full advantage of the benefits of

the HDCD format. Auto detection and front panel indicator. (Simultaneously works with

the Upsampling Upgrade) $199

192 kHz (User Installable)

In keeping with MSB’s goal of providing clients with the most up-to-date technology, the

Link III circuits are fully upgradable. As 192 kHz software and hardware becomes

available, we plan to offer an upgrade.

Virtual 3D (User Installable)

This upgrade allows those with two speaker setups to enjoy Pro Logic through a series of

digital filters that project five “virtual speakers” into space. $149

MSB Interconnects

Summary of content (4 pages)

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MORE WAYS TO ACHIEVE INCREDIBLE SOUND... FROM MSB The Nelson Upgrade (Factory Installed Only) A major audiophile upgrade to the LINK III, adding a professional balanced digital input, all new analog output stage and beefed up power supplies. Must hear to believe! $485 Upsampling (User Installable) MSB has created a way to upsample from ANY lower audio standard to 24 bit - 96 kHz. Includes extra jitter reduction and back panel switch.
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Thank you for purchasing the world famous LINK DAC III. I am sure you will be very pleased with it. If you ordered any of the user installable upgrades factory installed, a storage and shipping box is included for the upgrade in case you ever need to return it to us for service. Please retain these boxes. At least 100 hours of burn-in is required on this DAC. Customers generally recommend one month. Front Panel Operation The operation of the LINK III is fully automatic.
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Analog Filter Change The analog filters in the output stage can be adjusted. The normal configuration complies with the common practice of rather heavily filtering the outputs to achieve perfect measurements. For those who prefer greater dynamics and attack, try removing the jumpers from positions 2 and 5 of J16. They can be placed on positions 1 and 4 for safe keeping.
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J14 Power Supply Upgrades The performance of the LINK can be improved with a larger power supply. The MSB P1000 is designed as an add-on to the LINK III. 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 $299 J14 123456789 123456789 123456789 Zero Option Data Data (inverted) 1234567890 1234567890 1234567890 L/R Clock Reset Ground Data Flag L/R Clock Reset Ground Data Flag NORMAL PHASE Configuration Options Inside the LINK III are several headers with jumpers installed.