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MSB PAD-1 (90's era ADC) - Now with measurements

Own three MSB- PAD1's (two working) - this thread got me looking for a modern alternative and like everyone else -can't find one ?? Weird question -a buddy runs one on his service bench as a DC blocker -does this make any sense or is he confident in something that won't work ? Really -these are very good ,versatile ADC's . I own a herd of phono stages and frankly the phono input on this device is certainly useful -despite getting basically "so what" attention paid to it. And 24/96 is the upper limit of my speakers -so that isn't a limitation for me.
 
Hoping for a good, stand alone ADC was the MAIN reason I joined this site. I have since learned much that mostly went along with my thinking but I had no proof. And some things that where absolute revelations
But a good stand alone ADC has been completely lacking and I do not understand why.
I do not want to use a phone or a computer to ever access my system.
It looks like the next time that I have a little extra jingle-jangle in my pocket, I'll have to seek and MSB-PAD out.
Had I known about these, I would have had one years ago.
It's sad that one has not been tested.
And even more sad that there is not a modern version to be found.
 
@AnalogSteph, cool device and beyond acceptable to run a phono pre through. I didn't know miniDSP even had one of these, looks like it just came out - but then I saw this thing which is even closer to the MSB functionality. Problem solved I think, if there was a problem to begin with....

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Good finds guys. miniDSP is really hitting this out of the park. The cheap one for simple needs, and wow that one for $299 offers lots of functionality. The ADept does need a PC however. There are so many times people here have asked about audio interfaces who didn't need any recording. So the ADept has that covered XLRs on it too. It even has the multiple RIAA EQ curves for LP. Those were not quite all the same especially in the early years of LP. Wonder if there is any chance once setup the ADept will function stand alone?
 
out of curiosity...

if you have the opportunity to take out (kept the measurements? okto source?)
the riaa curve with a much much more precise scale?
;-)
 
Link to an existing thread on ASR about this new product. Apparently one has already been sent to Amir.

out of curiosity..if you have the opportunity to take out (kept the measurements?)
the riaa curve with a much much more precise scale?

I didn't do any measurements for the MM phono input on the PAD-1 - I have a MC cart on my table and an external phono pre.
 
Link to an existing thread on ASR about this new product. Apparently one has already been sent to Amir.



I didn't do any measurements for the MM phono input on the PAD-1 - I have a MC cart on my table and an external phono pre.
it's a shame.. ;-)
pkane integrate for a while now various measures dedicated to vinyl in M-T..
riaa or even w&f...
thanks to him!
(if there are still precautions to be taken regarding the "effective load to be considered"/generator (see the discussion of the fosi) or level,... it offers nice measurement opportunities... modern ADCs, even modest ones, have enough margins for observations ,measured, help with settings, in vinyl ;-)
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between MT and REW ,RIAA compensation available...we have "something to do"...
;-)
 
I wonder if the lowered performance compared to the original specs is due to aged caps out of spec? Could they cause that much of a difference?
 
Wonder if there is any chance once setup the ADept will function stand alone?

Most MiniDSP devices work without a computer once you've programmed in all you I/O and filters so this one should as well.

I wonder if the lowered performance compared to the original specs is due to aged caps out of spec? Could they cause that much of a difference?

I think it's more likely just the realistic limit of the chipset the PAD-1 is equipped with. At any rate, as measured it's more than good enough for the half dozen times a year I fire up the turntable.
 
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