MSB Sentinel

I’m wondering, 2x DAC boxes, 2x PSU boxes, and 1x Digital Director box. Given that Cascade is ~$95k, I shudder think where the Sentinal will check in.

Love my Premier stack, don’t think I will ever have the $ or inclination to upgrade to Cascade. Too much of my system needs improvement before a DAC upgrade would be of any use.
 
There's a lot to be said for buying a good integrated and being happy with the simplicity of that. A five box DAC (if that is what Sentinal is), together with all the other boxes you need to make a system, is just too complex. Even if I could afford it I wouldn't do it. One box that does it all is very appealing.
 
brodricj said:
There's a lot to be said for buying a good integrated and being happy with the simplicity of that. A five box DAC (if that is what Sentinal is), together with all the other boxes you need to make a system, is just too complex. Even if I could afford it I wouldn't do it. One box that does it all is very appealing.
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The level of performance when separating components in a digital system is next level. Similar to Grandioso.
 
It looks good. Those power supplies are massive.

The Sentinel DAC

An all-new DAC design featuring innovative technologies that set a new benchmark for audiophiles and music lovers alike.
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Looking at descriptions, and pics on the MSB site, I believe the 5 box set includes the Sentinel amps. The design looks to continue the 3 box design, like the Cascade: power supply box, DAC box, and the digital input/pre-amp box. The power supply, and DAC boxes are roughly twice as tall as the Sentinel Digital Director.

With the 95k Cascade, I did imagine the price would reflect the “no holds barred” concept to this group of engineers.

Congratulations MSB guys!
 
GSOphile said:
Rolls never really did that (unless you consider Bentley, RR's 20th century less expensive luxury brand); MSB has.
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They have, it’s called the Discrete with dual PSU’s. NOTHING can touch it for even close to its price point. $15,750 MSRP all in. It beats dcs costing more.
 
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To each their own. I absolutely adore my MSB Premier with DD. I would definitely consider a Cascade if one of my “shot in the dark” investments hits it. I got the Premier as my retirement DAC, and am very happy with it. If I change anything else in my current state, it would be any part of my system other than the DAC.
 
Bones13 said:
To each their own. I absolutely adore my MSB Premier with DD. I would definitely consider a Cascade if one of my “shot in the dark” investments hits it. I got the Premier as my retirement DAC, and am very happy with it. If I change anything else in my current state, it would be any part of my system other than the DAC.
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Fabulous DAC. I haven’t heard better at its price point.
 
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