Saying digital would ‘wipe the floor’ with analog is like saying golf is a better sport than baseball. Two different presentations appealing to different sonic characteristics.
MSB Technology -- the "best" digital can get?
I don’t go to hifi shows or high end salons, and have never personally heard very high-end DACs (or CD players).
But the MSB Technology Sentinel DAC, at $375K USD, might be worth a listen.
There is a 2025 factory tour video of MSB on YouTube. They spend a lot of time on milling and using space-age machines for pick-and-place, etc. But there is absolutely no mention of the discrete DAC models MSB has been "perfecting" since the early 90s.
I have no idea whom the Sentinel is intended for other than top CEOs, billionaires, et. al.
And does it really, sonically approach, say, a $10K vinyl or open-reel system?
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Hey folks… if you own certain very high end products, use your phone, take some photos and put them in a post. My current digital references are: Musical Fidelity A3-24, diy modded. A Philips CD-60, heavily diy modded, and about 70 other similar digital projects in closet storage. Lemme know if you want to see photos. |
@rivington66 Dealer speak! Drama and exaggeration can help move boxes. |
I've got an MSB 'Analog DAC', which was their bottom-of-the-line about 10 or so years ago. Fine piece of gear with excellent support, even though I bought mine used from somebody else. I wish I could afford that kind of money, but I doubt I could hear the difference between $20K, $100K, and $375K DACs. For very wealthy audiophiles, spending 6-figures would equate to me spending $10K or something. |
@larsman The Analog w powerbase was on my finalist list and in the long at home demo pile in the way back machine of time - I believe it is an excellent DAC !!!!!!!! Good choice for music lovers |
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