Antipodes Server MSB Pro-ISL interface

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Just saw Daniel’s post on WBF regarding a Pro-ISL interface from Antipodes server are in the work! Really exciting news!

Does it have an expected time when it will be released? Will it be upgradeable for both K series and Oladra?

Any input is highly appreciated!

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Hi @dodger0629
Could you supply a link to the WBF post please

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sure! @terrycym

it’s actually under a Taiko thread but Antipodes was mentioned.

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Thanks @dodger0629
I managed to find the WBF but I would have struggled to find the thread

I presume the PRO-ISL interface would need new internal electronics & back panel to an Antipodes server?

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Maybe this: MSB and Taiko, let's go! | What's Best Audio and Video Forum. The Best High End Audio Forum on the planet!

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No time frame. Sorry, all I can say is we are working on it.
We are still upgrading client units to G4 (ends August 2024) as such won’t be making adjustments to production during 2024 at a minimum.

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Hi @MarkCole,

I’m new to this forum even if I’m looking at Antipodes products with high attention recently. We might be already met on WTB forum, where you can find my system in signature.

I own MSB Reference DAC and S202 Amp, using the USB Pro/ISL external module because I need a 7 meter run from server (side wall) to DAC (front wall). And because my current server is USB only output (Innuos Statement).

As for ProISL connection, this is a big news and it could push me soon to purchase an Antipodes server.

  1. Do you suggest to wait until this connection will be ready or (if it ever happens) do you think it will be possible to easily upgrade a K50 or Oladra to include ISL Pro output?
  2. If ever this ISL connection will be ready, do you think that it will be available on both K50 and Oladra? This can drive my actual choice of which server model I should purchase.

Sorry for my impertinence and I can perfectly understand if you can’t provide me more infos, my aim is to plan a purchase and I’ve already discussed with my friend Luca (the Italian importer both for MSB and Antipodes) who already suggested me to buy K50 or Oladra over my current server. The question is, is it now the right moment?

Thank you so much.

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Hi, welcome :slight_smile:

There shouldn’t be anything stopping you from upgrading to an Antipodes from an Innuos, the Antipodes K50 or OLADRA will work as you have it now, just with better sound :slight_smile:

I’m sorry, but I cannot answer your questions, we have only just received MSB hardware to build our interface, it isn’t in the design phase yet.

All I can say is, we always try to offer upgrades to existing products to bring them up to the latest, that is something Antipodes has been doing since the beginning.

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Thanks for answering, I can perfectly understand.

As MSB owner I’m assuming that direct Pro ISL connection means a better sound (and other practical reasons), that is all to be demonstrated once the server designers will be able to work on the first prototypes of outputs modules on their machines.

So anxious, I’ll keep following your work with attention! And I’ll try your current servers at home in the meantime (you might be right!)

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We also have MSB in our listening rooms, with a Reference DAC.
While we enjoy Pro-ISL, we also enjoy standard USB into the the Reference.
With the isolation, regeneration and reclocking Antipodes does on USB each really comes down to user preferences IMHO.
Very happy that you will take the opportunity to demo an Antipodes in your own system.

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Hi Mark, MSB has released the HDMI I2S module. I am the user of Oladra G3 and connecting it to MSB Reference DAC with AES/EBU. May i ask 2 questions:

  1. Is the HDMI I2S connection from Oladra to MSB better than AES/EBU?
  2. As there is a thread in WFB mentioned that MSB is working with Antipodes on ProISL direct connect module. Wonder what is the progress of it? Will it even beat HDMI I2S or AES or USB connection?

Just to check in to make informed decision if i should go for HDMI I2S or wait for ProISL. Thanks!

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MSB have stated on their forum that they have tried to make all their input modules sound the same, so you get the best performance no matter which you choose.
Having said that technically I2S has the potential to out perform other connections sonically on output from a Antipodes Audio music server.
We are waiting for our I2S module for our Reference to arrive so I cannot comment on actual listening test at this point.
Antipodes Audio has many projects on at present, the development of hardware output interface for Pro-ISL is underway with no specific release date.
With your G3 OLADRA you already have I2S you can enjoy it without any hardware upgrade to your Antipodes.

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I use Oladra->ZenSati Silenzio AES->MSB Reference

Sounds unreal, better than I can manage with USB or the fiberoptic.

They sound really really good, the AES seems just a little better.
I2S? No idea but might be exciting!

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One year later, both Aurender and Innous release their new flagship model with native Pro-ISL output (into MSB DAC). Hopefully Antipodes will be next! :innocent:

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Yes i am still waiting the native Oladra ProISL direct connection. Also wonder if there would he word clock input sync too.

The Aurender N50 offers such functions. Hope Antipodes can release this update soon.

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I believe via proISL connection, server is slave to DAC clock so no word sync is needed.

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MSB has released the I2S Module, which works brilliantly with Antipodes I2S Output.

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Mark, does it mean there are no plans for native pro-ISL support? I can see some benefits of the I2S (I’m using it currently) but slave to DAC clock / perfect isolation are the two main advantages of the pro-ISL connection.

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We are still working on a solution for PRO ISL.
We prefer I2S as a connection to our MSB Ref

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