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?
Chris De Burgh - Lady In Red, live recording in my previous post is by Oppo bdp-95 internal DAC (16 YO, modded). Newer DACs don't sound right to my ears. Compare sounds with below MSBs. $95,000 MSB Cascade DAC (Jay's voice sound great in recording). the best DAC Setup in the world - MSB Select II + Select Digital Director Alex/Wavetouch audio |
@larryi +1 |
I currently have the MSB Discrete DAC with the Premier Power Base. Great DAC. Replaced my MSB Analog DAC and power base, which was also really nice. In fact, the Discrete was not a huge leap forward. I sometimes wonder/fantasize about trying one of the very high end MSB DACs in my system, like the Reference, to see if a $100K DAC really makes a commensurate difference in SQ. But I am happy where I am! |
