TESTED: Sound Science Music Vault II Network Attached Storage Device

The Fort Knox of NAS Drives

June 15th, 2009 -- by Steven Stone
Source: The Absolute Sound

SPECS & PRICING

Sound Science Music Vault II

Capacity: MusicVault 500, 1600 CDs; MusicVault 1000, 3200 CDs (or 1600 with backup); MusicVault 1500, 4800 CDs (or 2400 with backup); MusicVault 2000, 6400 CDs (or 3200 with backup)
Warranty: One year parts and labor
Price: MusicVault 500, $1485; MusicVault 1000, $1585; MusicVault 1500, $1685; MusicVault 2000, $1785

Sound Science
1767 Rose Petal Lane
Castle Rock, CO 80109
(720) 308-4000
www.soundsciencecat.com

Comments

Craig Nauert -- Sat, 08/15/2009 - 10:12

Neal at Sound Science told me that the MV 24-192 has an internal ADC and analog inputs so that vinyl can be ripped to the MV at 24/192. Does anyone have any experience with the quality of recordings made with this ADC?

Phil C. (not verified) -- Mon, 09/07/2009 - 23:05

Steven, I’m not clear why you quit configuring Squeeze Center software on the Music Vault using your Mac and Safari web browser. You said you ran into access issues because of the manual’s HTTP address instructions, but you played detective and then succeeded in accessing the Music Vault with your Mac. What workaround did you find to solve the access problem? It seems like you could have then opened up Squeeze Center software and gone ahead with the configuration.
Instead, you hooked up a monitor, keyboard, and mouse to re-access the Music Vault. Kudos for finding another access method (it’s a recommended method in the manual) but what if a Mac owner doesn’t have these items?
We’re left hanging about whether the Mac method works or if it has other issues because bottom line is it didn’t succeed with the configuration. It’s good that you tested the monitor, keyboard and mouse method so we know that works. Did the Music Vault rep who delivered it to you have any comments?

Neal Van Berg (not verified) -- Mon, 10/05/2009 - 08:16

The reason Steven had any difficulty connecting was that another person had, had the unit that I took to Steven and he had changed the work group name and some of the internal settings and didn't change them back. New Music Vaults come with the work group set to "WORKGROUP". Had Steven's computers and the Music Vautl been part of the same work group none of the communication problems would have happened.

The Music Vault 24-192 can be used to record analog signals at any sample rate up to 192 KSPS . The Music Vault II does not come with any Analog inputs. The quality of the recording really is dependent on cartridge, arm, table and preamp. The Analog in on the Music Vault 24-192 is excellent.
Write me and I can send you a recording I made with the Music Vault 24-192 neal [at] soundsciencecat [dot] com.

Neal Van Berg (not verified) -- Mon, 10/05/2009 - 09:35

I thought I would add the URL to a web page where you can down load recordings I made of one of my favorite Bob Dylan Songs "When Dogs Run Free"
from the New Morning Album. http://www.soundsciencecat.com/agonttspecials.html
I recorded this using a Denon DP 500M Turntable and the Ortofon 2M Black phono Cartridge.
I Took the phono out into the back of the Music Vault 24-192.
They are of the same song but one recording is at 24 bit 96 KSPS and the other at 16, 44.1 KSPS.

Enjoy