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• RE: Tubed DAC and Tube int-amp - jazzcan 08:39:51 01/21/20 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Tubed DAC and Tube int-amp posted by pixelphoto on January 06, 2020 at 18:02:21

  I just changed over to a Musical Paradise DAC MK2 from an old Yulong DAC about two weeks ago. I have a Modded Unison Research Hybrid amp, and JRiver.
  
  I was hesitant about a tube DAC with my tube amp, but am quite pleased with the sound. Not good if you are a rock'n roller expecting slam and huge attack but wonderful for vocals and piano. I'm mostly a jazz fan with electronica mixed in.
  
  However, I also use a Slate Digital recording studio tool, which allows me to really customize the sound to my liking. I'm not sure why more people don't play with studio recording tools like this. They are truly wonderful. I used Stillwell 1973 for over ten years prior to Slate Digital products.
  
  Good luck.
  Rich
  

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• RE: Tubed DAC and Tube int-amp - LtMandella 16:05:08 01/10/20 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Tubed DAC and Tube int-amp posted by pixelphoto on January 06, 2020 at 18:02:21

  tube buffer worth a try?
  
  There must be something wrong with me for not having something wrong.
  
  

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• Hard to say but IMHO..... - AbeCollins 10:38:49 01/07/20 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Tubed DAC and Tube int-amp posted by pixelphoto on January 06, 2020 at 18:02:21

  
  If I'm going for 'tube sound' I tend to prefer doing it with a tube preamp + amp or tube integrated while keeping the source components more transparent with less coloration. That would mean a solid-state DAC or CDP with tubes downstream. But that's just me.
  
  
  
  
  

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