Product Description
Heralding a seismic shift for our industry, the MSB Technology Sentinel DAC breaks from the traditional to bring you an altogether-new listening experience. Crafted without limitations, this monumental masterwork was made for those whose passion for music exceeds all else. For those rarefied few, we are thrilled to offer a revelation that defies possibility.
It takes more than commitment to create a masterpiece. It requires a rare, but perfect harmony between experience, passion, and ambition to achieve the impossible—it’s rarer still for three designers to simultaneously share this vision. We’re always striving to create something remarkable, but the results exceeded even our greatest expectations. Of course, it’s only with the longstanding support from our patrons that we’re able to make the impossible possible. Your passion for music and craftsmanship encourages us every step of the way. It’s with a deep sense of gratitude and pride that we sign our names onto every Sentinel DAC we craft. For allowing us to pursue a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity like this, we thank you.
More than three decades of experience crafting expert designs has carefully guided us toward this moment. To equip ourselves for such an ambitious project, we never compromised on quality or performance—instead, we embraced new technology and faced our challenges head-on. Despite the long developmental process, we knew commitment and resilience would lead us to truly innovative advances that will forever change our industry. In fact, this was such a lengthy undertaking, we also produced both Digital Director projects and the Cascade DAC while creating the Sentinel. The research and development from a constraint-free project like this has already led to many breakthroughs and will continue trickling down to benefit all of our designs in the coming years.
Guided by the simple phrase “performance above all,” we arrived at a three-chassis system that elevates the electrical synergies, allowing it to achieve its peak potential. But prioritizing performance doesn’t obstruct sleek design—with the Sentinel, they go hand-in-hand. By creating hidden and complex 3D layouts, we reduced system bloat while improving the electronic interactions. The smooth, matte exterior is as beguiling as it is elegant, concealing the complexity that lies just beneath the surface. The resulting masterpiece is only possible with a close partnership between mechanical, electrical, and software designers—a perfect harmony of engineering.
The Digital Director handles all the digital processes. It features a large, readable display and intuitive user controls for a clean interface that feels both natural and accessible. Acting as an intermediary between sources and the analog domain, it outputs a conversion-ready signal over the left and right fully-isolated fiber optic Sentinel-Links to the Analog Converter’s Mono DACs.
With 32 Hybrid DAC MKII modules, the Sentinel Clock, and an analog preamp, the Analog Converter’s Dual Mono DAC design makes the music come alive. Freed from the burden of any brute-force digital processing, the Analog Converter is supremely adapted for the specific task of meticulous analog conversion.
A completely new design, the Sentinel Power Supply features three independent power supplies. Two modules provide clean and independent power for both the left and right Mono DACs in the Analog converter. The third supply is an ultra-low noise design specifically for the Sentinel Clock’s industry-leading performance.
