Rupert Neve Designs MBC (Master Buss Converter)

Rupert Neve Designs Master Bus Converter:

Dual Path A-D Converter & Limiter

The Master Bus Converter from Rupert Neve Designs sets a new bar in digital signal conversion. Designed for the discerning ear, it caters to a broad range of studio applications, including tracking, mixing, and mastering. This piece of gear stands out for its dual-path analog drive circuitry, allowing audio to be fed through either a class-A transformerless path for unmatched transparency or through custom interstage audio transformers with adjustable Silk for a rich range of tonal enhancements. Combined with a highly musical limiter, the Master Bus Converter ensures your analog signals are digitized with extraordinary three-dimensional accuracy.

Key Features:

• Dual Path Analog Drive: Offers class-A transformerless path for clarity and transformers with Silk circuitry for tonal enhancement.
• Silk Red and Blue Textures: Fine-tune harmonic content and saturation characteristics.
• Compound Active Release Analog Limiter: Provides both musical sculpting and transparent level control.
• Side Chain HPF: Adjustable from 20Hz to 250Hz for tailored limiting response.
• 24-bit/192kHz Conversion: Ensures detailed, accurate digital representation of analog signals.
• Flexible Connectivity: AES, S/PDIF, and TOSLINK outputs, with precise clocking functionalities.
• Precise Metering: Features a high-resolution 22-segment meter for input level monitoring.

Technical Specifications:

• Input Impedance: 9.9K Ohm.
• Common Mode Rejection: 105 dB at 1 kHz.
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 70 kHz (+/- 0.025 dB in transformerless path).
• THD+N: 0.0009% typical at 1 kHz in transformerless path.
• Noise Level: -108 dBFS in transformerless path, -114 dBFS in transformer path.
• Digital Latency: Ranges from 0.19 ms to 0.95 ms depending on sample rate.
• Limiter Frequency Response: +/- 0.1 dB (20 Hz to 70 kHz).
• Dimensions: 19” x 9” x 1.65”.

Professional Reviews:

• Hugh Robjohns from Sound On Sound lauds its useability and listening pleasure.
• Chris Athens, known for working with Drake and DJ Khaled, praises its superiority over other converters.
• Pete Lyman highlights its perfect design and sound quality.