MSB Sentinel DAC arrives at Suncoast Audio

I just looked up the retail price. I would love to visit your shop someday, not that I'm in that kinda market, but to hear your products. For me it's a drive across alligator alley.
 
Fantastic! Can’t wait to hear it!

The Sentinel will be added to my list of unobtainable gear that includes the MBL 101 Extremes, SAT turntable and now the Sentinel.
 
Watched your unboxing and setup video and noticed this was posted from MSB. It's insane to think how much a company has spent designing and building just a power supply for a DAC. But, this is the world we live in.

 
I just visited Mike and the team at Suncoast. My friend Pat and I (both Cascade owners) listened to the Sentinel. It was connected directly to the power amps driving the Clarisys Arias.

I’ll try to not overhype the presentation but, damn it, it is clearly superior to any DAC I’ve ever heard; and, I’ve heard most in the uber space. It is definitely superior to its next in line brother the Cascade.

So, what’s better? Everything. It has a wonderful pace to the presentation. Very open, clear, no digital artifacts. Dynamics? Tons. Instrument definition is fantastic - violin strings of Anne Sophie Mutter were the best I’ve hear; the trumpet in Lee Morgan’s Sidewinder was in the room; Eric Clapton’s guitar strings from Old Love’s Unplugged album snapped and were nicely extended; and, Eva Cassidy’s beautiful voice and guitar playing were presented beautifully.

We only listened to about 30 minutes of music. I could have listened for hours!

So, those that have the resources to get a Sentinel will be very happy. It is a special component.
 
How do you say ‘Sentinel’ tourism? I might need to go to FL to hear such a product - even during the months of hell.
 
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