MBL

Noble Line N31

Introduced 2017$18,500 MSRP

The MBL Noble Line N31 — officially named the "N31 CD-DAC" by the manufacturer — combines a vibration-damped CD transport with a full-function digital-to-analog converter in a single sculpted chassis, giving owners both a disc player and a standalone DAC/digital hub for external sources. Its DAC section blends Multi-Bit and 1-Bit Delta/Sigma conversion technology across four switching paths, and the unit accepts USB, AES/EBU, S/PDIF and optical digital inputs up to 24-bit/192kHz PCM or native DSD64, with a 5" color TFT display and CD-Text support on the front panel.

MSRP

$18,500

Used market · Excellent

$8,998

-51% vs MSRP

as of Sep 1, 2026

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Specifications

Price: €15,950, piano black/gold finish (other finishes: piano black/chrome, piano white/gold, piano white/chrome); optional Roon streaming module adds approximately €1,220-1,280
Weight: 18kg (39.7 lbs)
Dimensions: 450mm x 152.5-153mm x 410-411mm (17.7" x 5.9"-6" x 16.3"-16.4")
Analog outputs: 1x RCA (unbalanced), 1x XLR (balanced)
Digital inputs: 1x Toslink (Snap-In), 1x S/P-DIF (RCA), 1x AES/EBU (XLR), 1x USB1 (USB Audio Class 1, Type B), 1x USB2 (USB Audio Class 2, Type B)
Digital outputs: 1x Toslink (Snap-In), 1x S/P-DIF (RCA), 1x AES/EBU (XLR)
Published price: 18500 USD
DAC architecture: Combines Multi-Bit and 1-Bit Delta/Sigma conversion technology, with switchover distributed across four paths that switch at four different signal levels; specific DAC chip model not published in the fetched sources
Maximum DSD rate: DSD64
Dimensions w x h x d: 450mm x 152.5-153mm x 410-411mm (17.7" x 5.9"-6" x 16.3"-16.4")
Disc formats supported: CD (with CD-Text display); the product functions as an integrated CD player and DAC — MBL's official spec sheet does not list SACD compatibility
Resolution sample rates: 16/24-bit PCM at 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192kHz; native DSD64 via USB