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post #1 of 11
8/25/08 at 12:22pm
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Hi!

I'm looking on the Paradisea, will it be a good match to use it with a tube amp? dv332. Maybe i should consider another dac?
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post #2 of 11
8/26/08 at 4:44am
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none?
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post #3 of 11
8/26/08 at 8:16am
I don't have a DarkVoice amp, but I use a Paradisea+ with my Millett MAX with excellent results. I like the natural relaxed sound of a non-oversampling DAC which imparts an analog-like quality to the music. Note that I have upgraded my Paradisea+ (as well as my Constantine+) with V-Caps at the output.

You should try to audition a NOS DAC to see if you like their sound presentation before buying.
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post #4 of 11
8/26/08 at 8:57am
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Originally Posted by WilCox View Post
I don't have a DarkVoice amp, but I use a Paradisea+ with my Millett MAX with excellent results. I like the natural relaxed sound of a non-oversampling DAC which imparts an analog-like quality to the music. Note that I have upgraded my Paradisea+ (as well as my Constantine+) with V-Caps at the output.

You should try to audition a NOS DAC to see if you like their sound presentation before buying.


Hey, thanks for your input. I'm not intrested in modding, have no skills. First i was looking on the Constantine+ but it does not have dip IC socket for the opamp?
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post #5 of 11
8/26/08 at 1:22pm
http://www.scott-nixon.com
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post #6 of 11
8/26/08 at 9:46pm
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Originally Posted by davve View Post
Hi!

I'm looking on the Paradisea, will it be a good match to use it with a tube amp? dv332. Maybe i should consider another dac?
I'm using my Paradisea+ with a Cayin HA-1A. It sounds lush and warm but it sometimes gets too much. Overall it sounds excellent IMO.
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post #7 of 11
8/27/08 at 2:42am
I have my Paradisea with Redbank tube connected to a transformer coupled Trafomatic tube amp. The sound is very musical and detailed with not the slightest tubey fat slow sound. Very fast and neutral yet analogue. I listen primarily to jazz and XRCDs. This is a great combination and I highly recommend the combo.
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post #8 of 11
8/27/08 at 2:48am
I use Paradisea+ with Tube Technology pre and mono blocks. It sounds good to me and not overly warm.
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post #9 of 11
8/27/08 at 11:56am
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It's looking that is going to be the Constantine+ with IC socket for the opamp..or there are other competitors in the price range?
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post #10 of 11
8/29/08 at 1:55pm
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I read that the analog output was 1.8V on the constantine+ isn't that a bit low?
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post #11 of 11
9/2/08 at 3:55am
I used my paradisea+ in both speakers and headphone, very musical. Everything seems just real comparing to other digital dac. OTOH, if you're not too keen on a tube out buffer, you can try the Keces 131 w/ the new National opamp upgrade, alot of ppl like it. If you wanna go full tube (which I'm about to do), take a look at the MHDT Hanava, haven't try it, but ppl said it's an worthy upgrade over paradisea. I'm hoping to get one in couple weeks.
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