[Mr Trev]

This is probably old news to you guys, and waaay off topic, but how cool is this
https://blog.thetubestore.com/the-new-king-of-single-ended-tube-audio/

NOS tubes are surprisingly cheap considering. Just need an adapter

 

[SHIMACM]

In the Incubus amp, I've been really enjoying the combo of the Mullard 6080 with a pair of round plate Tung Sol 6J5's. Yup, need an adapter for those...

I'm avoiding adapters for now. I was kind of traumatized by adapters with my old Little Dot

 

[SHIMACM]

In the Incubus amp, I've been really enjoying the combo of the Mullard 6080 with a pair of round plate Tung Sol 6J5's. Yup, need an adapter for those...

Is this one?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tung-Sol-E...651452?hash=item288b0e237c:g:kUYAAOxyFiRR2x~R

 

[JKDJedi]

Is this one?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tung-Sol-E...651452?hash=item288b0e237c:g:kUYAAOxyFiRR2x~R

No, clear glass. With the oblong solid plate in the middle

 

[JKDJedi]

Breaking in a new DAC for the Darkvoice...
Topping D30. (VT-99 & 67' 6H13C Winged C)

 

[SHIMACM]

Boy, you decided to spend it now.

 

[JKDJedi]

Boy, you decided to spend it now.

Boy, you decided to spend it now.

I was debating this one or the DX7 Pro. But that one is $300 more. Maybe next year. THe D30 is really good for the monies.
https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/topping-d30.22500/reviews

 

[Mr Trev]

Breaking in a new DAC for the Darkvoice...
Topping D30. (VT-99 & 67' 6H13C Winged C)

D30. Nice choice. I've been quite happy with mine. Just wish it had a minimal display showing what sample rate it's running ATM - I'm a tad neurotic about things like that

 

[JKDJedi]

D30. Nice choice. I've been quite happy with mine. Just wish it had a minimal display showing what sample rate it's running ATM - I'm a tad neurotic about things like that

same..almost got the D10 just for that.. you should be able to pop up the driver logo (PC10) and check your sampling rate there..(only mine at the moment is showing I'm unconnected, maybe another reboot? Could be Tidals Exclusive mode..but that shouldn't bother anything, gonna try a reboot real quick))

 

[SHIMACM]

Do you feel a lot of difference between the DACs? I feel very little difference between my MODI multibit ($ 250) and my MODI 3 ($ 99).

 

[JKDJedi]

Do you feel a lot of difference between the DACs? I feel very little difference between my MODI multibit ($ 250) and my MODI 3 ($ 99).

Modi 3 is rated high on review (compared to other DACs in same price range), and yes I can tell the difference in DACs. Mostly in stage presence and vocals. I'm debating right now wether to get the RME DAC or a nice set of headphones. Won't happen till my birthday though. (Next year)

 

[Mr Trev]

same..almost got the D10 just for that.. you should be able to pop up the driver logo (PC10) and check your sampling rate there..(only mine at the moment is showing I'm unconnected, maybe another reboot? Could be Tidals Exclusive mode..but that shouldn't bother anything, gonna try a reboot real quick))

I'm kind of looking at the e30. Has a display, theoretically should be an audible upgrade from the d30. I just don't like that it doesn't have a dedicated power supply.
Also looking at the zen dac, but I'd probably wait to see how the feedback on the MD version goes first.

Modi 3 is rated high on review (compared to other DACs in same price range), and yes I can tell the difference in DACs. Mostly in stage presence and vocals. I'm debating right now wether to get the RME DAC or a nice set of headphones. Won't happen till my birthday though. (Next year)

Personally, I'd go for the headphones. Most likely will make a bigger impact on sq than a dac would.
…or you could just put the money into modding the beejeezus out of the Darkvoice

 

[JKDJedi]

I'm kind of looking at the e30. Has a display, theoretically should be an audible upgrade from the d30. I just don't like that it doesn't have a dedicated power supply.
Also looking at the zen dac, but I'd probably wait to see how the feedback on the MD version goes first.



Personally, I'd go for the headphones. Most likely will make a bigger impact on sq than a dac would.
…or you could just put the money into modding the beejeezus out of the Darkvoice

Yes mod it to the bones... What little I did to it really opened her up. The easy USB out was supposed to take some type of negative energy out of the equation, which it did, simple disconnect. And to tighten up things a bit on the 6SN7 socket, instead of the Fitz Mod, (which involved soddering better resistors in place of what's there) I went with the LED Mod.. instead of resistors, use LED. Something about current only able to travel one way with LEDs so anything negative got cancelled out. Something like that.. all I knew was that if done it would result in a cleaner sound. It worked. Retained the deep bass and warmth of the Darkvoice with added clarity and stage presence.

 

[JKDJedi]

Wishing I was home with my amp... #backtowork

 

[bcowen]

Yes mod it to the bones... What little I did to it really opened her up. The easy USB out was supposed to take some type of negative energy out of the equation, which it did, simple disconnect. And to tighten up things a bit on the 6SN7 socket, instead of the Fitz Mod, (which involved soddering better resistors in place of what's there) I went with the LED Mod.. instead of resistors, use LED. Something about current only able to travel one way with LEDs so anything negative got cancelled out. Something like that.. all I knew was that if done it would result in a cleaner sound. It worked. Retained the deep bass and warmth of the Darkvoice with added clarity and stage presence.

Self-modded amps always sound better even if they don't.

J/K....

I've modded practically every amp, preamp, and speaker I've had until recently. Haven't attempted mods on any of my Schiit stuff, and I have an amp now that starts with an 'I' and it would likely piss off its creator if I even looked inside. So I'm being a good boy, 'cause I promised.