For those MSB Discrete or Premier owners who are looking for value for money tweaks:
I bought a pair of umbilicals from Revelation Audio for Premier's twin power supplies. Mine was bought from Revelation Audio but there are other vendors who also manufacture these cables.
Improvements: Huge improvements across the board from spatial information to timing and dynamics. Felt like the Premier grew a pair of balls while remaining expressive and articulated. Vocals, in particular, sound really rich and lifelike.
Nitpicks: Not sure if timbre changed much; vocals a bit more forward but was not an issue for me
Summary: It's about USD$930 for a pair of 1.2m umbilicals. I think it's a no brainer if you are looking to push your DAC's performance to the next level but dont want to pay a fortune. YMMV as always.
I bought a pair of umbilicals from Revelation Audio for Premier's twin power supplies. Mine was bought from Revelation Audio but there are other vendors who also manufacture these cables.
Improvements: Huge improvements across the board from spatial information to timing and dynamics. Felt like the Premier grew a pair of balls while remaining expressive and articulated. Vocals, in particular, sound really rich and lifelike.
Nitpicks: Not sure if timbre changed much; vocals a bit more forward but was not an issue for me
Summary: It's about USD$930 for a pair of 1.2m umbilicals. I think it's a no brainer if you are looking to push your DAC's performance to the next level but dont want to pay a fortune. YMMV as always.
