MSB Discrete to Premier

[shawnf]

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.

 

[Motoman]

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.

Agree! I use the Revelation Audio umbilicals between my Discrete and Premier Power Base, for about $800 and it was a surprisingly audible improvement. For the money, it is a cheap tweak that has a great cost/benefit ratio. Highly recommended. And the cables appear to be well-made as well.

 

[Max Smith]

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.

how long did you burn them in?

 

[Motoman]

how long did you burn them in?

I threw mine right on and noticed an immediate improvement. YMMV

 

[shawnf]

how long did you burn them in?

Same for me. Change was immediately apparent and it was not subtle. Things might improve even more with extended burn in - fingers crossed