MSB Technology -- the "best" digital can get?

I've heard the ultra MSB, dCS, and Wadax system at shows matched with ultra speakers and amps and I thought the sound was stunningly good. I'll never own that stuff, very few will, but I can appreciate the quality. Happily, its quite possible to put together a very pleasing system for a fraction of the cost, so there is good stuff for all of us. Price is absolute. Value is subjective-represents something different to all of us.

copy777 said:

Well for the guy at the beginning of this that is all fumed about any high priced audio 

Who is the guy you are referring to that is "all fumed?"

Sticking with the question: "MSB Technology -- the "best" digital can get?" regardless of price, I'll offer my perspective based on listening that I've done before I purchased an MSB Discrete and then upgrade to the MSB Premier.

I had a Bryston BDA-3 (AKM chips)- a great value for the money and after 7 years I decided in 2024 to see what was out there and if I would hear an improvement.  I auditioned the DCS Bartok, MSB Discrete, Weiss and a couple of others (all around the $10-13K range).  The MSB sounded much more natural, 3 dimensional/soundstage, smooth, detailed with a solid clear bass.  On poor recordings it help up better than the others.  The Weiss is an ESS DAC and don't like these chips - much too sharp for me.  

So, if you're in the market, take a listen to the MSB. One other brand my friend raves about is Berkeley Audio Design.  I haven't heard, but trust his judgement.

If anyone has their print or PDF copy of Stereophile, pull out March 1993, and take a look at Tom J. Norton's review of about four CDPs. all going head to head .

MSB Technology Silver CD player , $2800. Uses Philips multi-bit chipset . Came out on top, sonically,  but measured the worse. 

Yes, it's the best you can get. I sold my Berkley Audio and bought the MSB Cascade. Night and day difference! Is it better than analog?? Different.. depending on my mood is what I gravitate too., You'll never see the sentinel at any shows. They are sold out for quite a while I believe. I believe the first one is being delivered this week. It's out of my budget anyway.. I don't Understand all the snarky comments. You buy what you can afford and enjoy it. It's all about The Music not what something costs.