# The New New Cascade DAC + Sentinel \*Code Update Now Live\* **URL:** \ **Category:** Official - Updates\ **Created:** [June 24, 2026, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/the-new-new-cascade-dac-sentinel-code-update-now-live/1304 "2026-06-24T19:53:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Daniel\_Francis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.msbtechnology.com/daniel_francis/32/681_2.png) [@Daniel\_Francis](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Daniel_Francis)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2026, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/the-new-new-cascade-dac-sentinel-code-update-now-live/1304/1 "2026-06-24T19:53:51Z")
Hello! The newest version of the Cascade code is dropping shortly. Quite excited to hear some feedback on the performance. I have started this thread here so we can consolidate what people are finding in their systems. It is one of the greatest joys to be able to take something great and make it even better for you all, and for free! [![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/uploads/msbtechnology/original/2X/1/16aeed0048d3e77811adaef8d2f05dab715f276e.jpeg "New Cascade & Sentinel DAC Firmware is LIVE! | Machine Shop Layout and production updates.") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-o-MOeGzyU) If you have been using the beta code, you can share now, but otherwise chime in after the new firmware drops later today! Cheers all! ---
**Author:** ![Daniel\_Francis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.msbtechnology.com/daniel_francis/32/681_2.png) [@Daniel\_Francis](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Daniel_Francis)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2026, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/the-new-new-cascade-dac-sentinel-code-update-now-live/1304/2 "2026-06-24T19:54:19Z")
I will update here when the code is live šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![ofer60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f05b48/32.png) [@ofer60](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/ofer60)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2026, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/the-new-new-cascade-dac-sentinel-code-update-now-live/1304/3 "2026-06-24T20:43:59Z")
what is the version number? ---
**Author:** ![matthewk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eada6e/32.png) [@matthewk](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/matthewk)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2026, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/the-new-new-cascade-dac-sentinel-code-update-now-live/1304/4 "2026-06-24T22:48:02Z")
What is the likelihood the MSB guys are having a beer, sitting back and laughing at how many times this thread has been refreshed? šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![Daniel\_Francis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.msbtechnology.com/daniel_francis/32/681_2.png) [@Daniel\_Francis](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Daniel_Francis)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2026, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/the-new-new-cascade-dac-sentinel-code-update-now-live/1304/5 "2026-06-24T22:50:17Z")
-\_- @Jonathan_Gullman needs another eveningā€¦ code incoming in the morningā€¦ send him all your messages šŸ˜† ---
**Author:** ![crwilli](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.msbtechnology.com/crwilli/32/824_2.png) [@crwilli](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/crwilli)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2026, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/the-new-new-cascade-dac-sentinel-code-update-now-live/1304/6 "2026-06-24T23:39:44Z")
Cascades sold to date x 4x/hour since about 3PM EDT. šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![Frank\_Lee](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.msbtechnology.com/frank_lee/32/487_2.png) [@Frank\_Lee](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Frank_Lee)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/the-new-new-cascade-dac-sentinel-code-update-now-live/1304/7 "2026-06-25T02:10:02Z")
Although Iā€™m still using Select DAC, Iā€™m really looking forward to the new Cascade code release. ---
**Author:** ![Peter.Bomberg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Peter.Bomberg](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Peter.Bomberg)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/the-new-new-cascade-dac-sentinel-code-update-now-live/1304/8 "2026-06-25T11:24:57Z")
Hourly on my end. Which is more often than I check the soccer score. ---
**Author:** ![Easyglider](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.msbtechnology.com/easyglider/32/87_2.png) [@Easyglider](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Easyglider)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/the-new-new-cascade-dac-sentinel-code-update-now-live/1304/9 "2026-06-25T13:20:19Z")
Counting down now! šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Gullman](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.msbtechnology.com/jonathan_gullman/32/682_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Gullman](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Jonathan_Gullman)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/the-new-new-cascade-dac-sentinel-code-update-now-live/1304/10 "2026-06-25T17:21:06Z")
The new code is live! I know many have been checking every few hours, but I wanted to make a few other improvements. Changes made: 1. The DSP code has been updated resulting in a huge sonic performance! I know this is really what everyone is waiting for šŸ™‚ 2. Reduced unnecessary error reporting on power up/down. 3. Fixed an issue with certain SFP modules. 4. Added support for the Palisade DAC. > **[The Cascade DAC - Support](https://msbtechnology.com/dacs/cascade-support/)** > > The Cascade DAC Support and Software. User guides and firmware files for your MSB Technology Cascade DAC. ---
**Author:** ![Daniel\_Francis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.msbtechnology.com/daniel_francis/32/681_2.png) [@Daniel\_Francis](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Daniel_Francis)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/the-new-new-cascade-dac-sentinel-code-update-now-live/1304/11 "2026-06-25T18:25:53Z")
[![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/uploads/msbtechnology/original/2X/1/16aeed0048d3e77811adaef8d2f05dab715f276e.jpeg "New Cascade & Sentinel DAC Firmware is LIVE! | Machine Shop Layout and production updates.") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-o-MOeGzyU) ---
**Author:** ![Dan](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.msbtechnology.com/dan/32/39_2.png) [@Dan](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Dan)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/the-new-new-cascade-dac-sentinel-code-update-now-live/1304/12 "2026-06-25T18:46:11Z")
Just a quick listenā€¦ Big improvement. I donā€™t have time at the moment to listen closely and be analytical. But this is an update you want! Initial impression.. First things that hit me was clarity and spaciousness. I donā€™t know how to quantify what I hearing. Imaging even better than before. Chocolate Chip Trip, Fear Innoculum 180 degree presentation. Before was really wide, but not 180 wide. Also 180 on Jarre Oxymore. I canā€™t remember how wide it was last time I listened to it in stereo, though it was pretty good. Drums were much betterā€¦ Iā€™m guessing that was due to better transients. Brushes in Cymbals sound more real than before. Image and detail much improved MonaLisa Twins ā€œThis boy is mineā€. There voices are more distinct than before. Teach Your Children. Papaā€™s harmonies much more distinct. Before he was harder to pick out. Queen of Hearts, Sicut Lilium inter spinas. Voices more distinct and better localized. All this is hard to believe this because the Cascade was so good before. Dan ---
**Author:** ![Daniel\_Francis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.msbtechnology.com/daniel_francis/32/681_2.png) [@Daniel\_Francis](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Daniel_Francis)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/the-new-new-cascade-dac-sentinel-code-update-now-live/1304/13 "2026-06-25T18:56:39Z")
> [@Dan](#): > > Initial impression.. First things that hit me was clarity and spaciousness. I donā€™t know how to quantify what I am hearing. Imaging even better than before. šŸ‘ šŸ‘ šŸ‘ ---
**Author:** ![ofer60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f05b48/32.png) [@ofer60](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/ofer60)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/the-new-new-cascade-dac-sentinel-code-update-now-live/1304/14 "2026-06-25T19:02:48Z")
well done msb ---
**Author:** ![Lu62](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b77776/32.png) [@Lu62](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Lu62)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/the-new-new-cascade-dac-sentinel-code-update-now-live/1304/15 "2026-06-25T21:05:37Z")
Very first initial impressions. Nothing technical, just some gut feelings after twenty minutes or so since restarting my Cascade after the update (swift and flawless btw). Sound has improved. Everything has improved. I especially love that warmer touch that I am feeling, even more ā€˜analogā€™, Iā€™d dare say more Reference like but on a Cascade now, with all its very major improvements over the Reference. Love it (even more) šŸ˜ ---
**Author:** ![Peter.Bomberg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Peter.Bomberg](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Peter.Bomberg)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/the-new-new-cascade-dac-sentinel-code-update-now-live/1304/16 "2026-06-25T21:14:46Z")
First a well deserved congratulation to the MSB team, you have made a great product even better. Second you again proven you are more customer focused than profit driven and that is yet another reason why we (ok speaking on behalf of people that I think will agree) are going to remain loyal MSB customers for years. Now first impression I am hearing improved spaciousness, clarity and openness but those are minor compared to what is jumping out at me. The first is layering or more accurately revealing the musical layers in a way that allows them to be heard and be present the second is warmth and richness. On rock tracks with only a couple instruments itā€™s subtle but listening to Rippingtons, Sarah Brightman, Opafire it was noticeable and with Diana Krall it was remarkable. I know my listening for a while will be oriented towards layered music, and anything @Dan mentions but I want to echo, my and many others view was that my system sounded absolutely amazing and this upgrade shoved the needle, which considering the starting point is pretty darn impressive! ---
**Author:** ![Peter.Bomberg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Peter.Bomberg](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Peter.Bomberg)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/the-new-new-cascade-dac-sentinel-code-update-now-live/1304/17 "2026-06-25T21:16:34Z")
@Jonathan_Gullman I wanted to say thank you to one of the smoothest and easiest firmware upgrades ---
**Author:** ![Daniel\_Francis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.msbtechnology.com/daniel_francis/32/681_2.png) [@Daniel\_Francis](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Daniel_Francis)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/the-new-new-cascade-dac-sentinel-code-update-now-live/1304/18 "2026-06-25T21:55:34Z")
Sentinel DAC Code is now live as well! @QuadDiffuser , it is worth checking out! ---
**Author:** ![skinzy](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.msbtechnology.com/skinzy/32/396_2.png) [@skinzy](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/skinzy)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/the-new-new-cascade-dac-sentinel-code-update-now-live/1304/19 "2026-06-26T00:11:21Z")
Ok, on my system after a quick 15 minute listen I can say this; I listen to a lot of female vocals. The old version had the singers (i.e. Billie Marten, La Lune) more forward and always seemed a little digitally etched floating in air. The new version has them more part of the music and vocals are definitely more natural sounding. That mild digital etch is gone. Next the bass is significantly richer and more present. No bloat here. Itā€™s powerful without overwhelming. Very organic sounding. My 2 cents after a quick listen. ---
**Author:** ![matthewk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eada6e/32.png) [@matthewk](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/matthewk)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 12:31am UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/the-new-new-cascade-dac-sentinel-code-update-now-live/1304/20 "2026-06-26T00:31:54Z")
Well this is pretty interesting. After 30 minutes somethings are instantly clear. My take. Birdy, Skinny Love: Open piano strings are the biggest difference. It does them 2000% better now. Taylor Swift & Bon Iver, Exile: Lots more space between everything. Each voice and instrument are placed very precisely spaced. Marcin, Midnight Sonata: Micro detail is off the charts. Eva Cassidy, Autum Leaves (Simply Eva): Her voice is flawless, I have the vinyl and her voice was always a bit edgy on every detail system Iā€™ve ever heard it on. It sounds like the record now. Melody Gardot, Worrisome Heart: Her voice is so rich and textured, significantly better than itā€™s ever been. The horn that I know is way back and to the right of the singer, sounds like it is way back and to the right of the singer. Prior to the update it was pretty much directly next to the signer. Basically tasting a rainbow. Nice work gents. [Next page](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/the-new-new-cascade-dac-sentinel-code-update-now-live/1304.md?page=2)