Rupert Neve Designs MBC Master Buss Converter

Whether you're tracking, printing mixes, or mastering, the Master Bus Converter stands out as a revelation in A-D conversion technology, offering unparalleled quality and functionality.

Its analog drive circuitry provides versatility, allowing the converter to be fed through a class-A transformerless path for maximum transparency or custom interstage audio transformers with variable Silk for a diverse range of tonal enhancements. Paired with an exceptionally musical limiter, the MBC consistently proves to be the optimal choice for capturing analog signals with breathtaking three-dimensional accuracy.

Selectable Analog Drive Paths
Explore the best of class-A transformer-less and custom transformer-coupled designs at the touch of a button.

Transformer Path with Silk/Texture
Enhance your audio with weight and punch using a dedicated custom inter-stage transformer before the converter. Silk/Texture allows you to dial in the harmonic content and drive saturation of this signal path.

Class-A Transformer-less Path
Maximize clarity and transparency of the input signal.

Compound Active Release Limiter
Experience ultra-fast response, useful both for musical sculpting and transparent level control.

Side Chain HPF
Tighten the response of your limiting with a 12dB/Octave SC HPF sweepable from 20Hz to 250Hz.

24-Bit / 192kHz Reference Conversion
Capture unparalleled analog warmth with precision clocking using top-of-the-line chips.

Multistandard Connectivity
Connect to any of your digital devices with AES, S/PDIF, and TOSLINK all simultaneously available.

Precision Clocking
Ensure maximum accuracy with minimal jitter and phase noise, capable of operating as a master clock or syncing from another master.

PSU works on 100-240V. EU power cord included.

US and EU parcels ship via UPS, ETA 1-7 working days from pickup day zero. That also applies to most locations worldwide.

All shipments are fully insured.

Bigger shipments requiring pallets or custom made crates ship to US, CA, JP, CN, AU and other outside of EU locations via DHL Air Freight, ETA is normally approx. 7-14 working days from pickup day zero.

Big shipments inside EU ship via different freight companies, recently mostly via ACE Logistics. Freight forwarders can use different courier companies for deliveries to final destinations.

Palletising and crating time can vary depending on the size of the shipment and packaging queue. We pack all our shipments with great care.

You are most welcome to pick your order up yourself from our Retrosonic Pro Audio showroom, studio and warehouse in Tallinn, Estonia.

We ship worldwide – contact us for a personal shipping quote or any other questions.

VAT (Value Added Tax) can be deducted if you have a company with a valid EU VAT number or if you're based outside of the EU. Non-EU buyers pay all and any import tax and duty as regulated by their local customs.