[inphu510n]

dose its changes the sound signature?

Not really. Not in the way that I think you're asking about. It wouldn't change soundstage or timbre or that sort of thing.
I suppose if your cans aren't being powered sufficiently at +0db then it's possible you'd miss some small details and a good bit of the bass section. Someone correct me please!

 

[noxa]

Just about to order but can't decide between the black or silver, any thoughts?

 

[CoiL]

Matter of taste but some advice - if things around where you put it are light-colored and other equipment is silverish/metallic then take silver version, otherwise would go for black. If you put black aune in top of silverish equipment then imo it doesn`t catch eye so much than silver one in top of black equipment - so, if you can`t decide would still get black one. My personal opinion - silver version looks kind of "cheap".

 

[noxa]

That's the thing all my equipment is black, so it makes sense to go black, but i fancied a change but not if the silver one has a cheap look to it.

 

[joeq70]

Not really. Not in the way that I think you're asking about. It wouldn't change soundstage or timbre or that sort of thing.
I suppose if your cans aren't being powered sufficiently at +0db then it's possible you'd miss some small details and a good bit of the bass section. Someone correct me please!

It actually does change the sound signature in my experience. On all gain settings my Magnums can be driven to an unlistenable volume. However +10 gain brings out the bass just right for my cans.

 

[noxa]

I'm sure it's been mentioned at some point but what tube would be best for soundstage and bass.

 

[teb1013]

That's the thing all my equipment is black, so it makes sense to go black, but i fancied a change but not if the silver one has a cheap look to it.

I have the silver and I think it looks fine but it is colored plastic, not metal.

 

[wgkwgk]

Who's the seller?  I'm having difficulties finding a good source.
 

 

[teb1013]

It actually does change the sound signature in my experience. On all gain settings my Magnums can be driven to an unlistenable volume. However +10 gain brings out the bass just right for my cans.

I use 0 gain but need my source up to full. I have heard that this can result in clipping. Will increasing the gain allow a lower source volume and avoid clipping? How do you feel +10 affects the soundstage?

 

[CoiL]

Quote:

I'm sure it's been mentioned at some point but what tube would be best for soundstage and bass.

If you mean large soundstage and great punchy bass, then cheap NOS Tungsram PCC88 from eBay.

 

[wgkwgk]

+1
Ti with Asgard 2
 

 

[noxa]

If you mean large soundstage and great punchy bass, then cheap NOS Tungsram PCC88 from eBay.

Yeah tbat's exactly what i'm looming for, i'll try and track one down.

 

[joeq70]

I use 0 gain but need my source up to full. I have heard that this can result in clipping. Will increasing the gain allow a lower source volume and avoid clipping? How do you feel +10 affects the soundstage?

You should always leave source volume on full and use the amp's volume control

 

[CoiL]

One Miniwatt-Dario PCC88 available - CHEAP! Get it while you can, it`s rare (probably french factory made): http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PCC88-MINIWATT-ELECTRONIC-VALVE-/251289416486?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Valves_Vacuum_Tubes&hash=item3a82043326#shId
For me it`s ridiculous posting cost 14£ from UK, don`t know why, otherwise would get it myself. Should be very good tube if I consider Miniwatt-Dario PCC189´s & ECC189 that I own.
 
e: found 2x ECC189 also: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ECC189-6ES8-MINIWATT-DARIO-HEERLEN-MATCHED-PAIR-/140981075684?pt=FR_JG_Collections_Radios&hash=item20d3207ee4
 
e2: also one good Siemens PCC189 offer: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Siemens-PCC189-Rohre-Tube-Neu-New-OVP-/141031418123?pt=DE_TV_Video_Audio_Elektronenr%C3%B6hren_Valves&hash=item20d620a90b

 

[caracara08]

Anyone with a bit more experience using this strictly as a dac and how it compares to others?