[paulchiu]

Thanks for the impressions, Paul. Were you using stock tubes or are aftermarkets ones almost always required in order to get good sound out of the amp? I have a modest collection of headphones (HD600/T1) so i was wondering if the Cary would be overkill or otherwise.

Current Cary 300SEI ships with Genalex Gold Lion 300B, they are excellent for classical, ensembles and jazz. Vocals are sweet, especially female voices.
They are not as detailed as some higher priced 300B like Emission Labs. When I bought my 300SEI back in the 90s, they shipped with Western Electric 300Bs.
The sound from these <$200 a pair Gold Lions are similar to the WE 300Bs.

No, Cary 300SEI is not overkill. From time to time, Cary sells direct the 300SEI at a great discount.

 

[Rossliew]

Hmm am wondering if the Cary is suitable for playing back more aggressive music like heavy metal. The lush sound may be a disservice to this genre of music.

 

[paulchiu]

Probably when used with the DAVE

 

[Rossliew]

Could you elaborate what you mean? Was the DAVE too aggressive/forward or otherwise?

 

[paulchiu]

Could you elaborate what you mean? Was the DAVE too aggressive/forward or otherwise?

Just very precise with sharp tones. DAVE can handle the overbearing volume of sounds (2,3 or 4 ESP LTD Metal Guitars) without killing me while using headphones. If that helps.

 

[Rossliew]

Ah OK, I get what you mean now. The source is important as well. Perhaps a NOS type dac may not be such an ideal pairing. Thanks again.

 

[bmichels]

I see that the HD DAC has two AES input, but... can they be used in « dual Mode » : I/E booth connected to My Aurender W20 in parallel to double bandwidth ?

Thanks for your advices

 

[paulchiu]

I see that the HD DAC has two AES input, but... can they be used in « dual Mode » : I/E booth connected to My Aurender W20 in parallel to double bandwidth ?

Thanks for your advices

Maybe if you change the internal jumpers, but as far as I know, it's only up to 192 Khz at 24 bits for either AES 1 or 2, not 1+2
BTW, I tried Aurender W20 and a few other Aurenders but like the Roon Nucleus+ even more using solid silver USBx2 cabling.

 

[paulchiu]

 

[KHADIS]

Hi,

did one already upgraded the Nagra HD DAC to the new digital board ?

regards

Karl-Heinz

 

[bmichels]

Has anyone bought or tested the new "Tube DAC", which is the name of the "upgraded HD DAC" ?

 

[KHADIS]

 

[KHADIS]

What should I say.
It is worth to update the HD-DAC

 

[bmichels]

What should I say.
It is worth to update the HD-DAC

can you elaborate a little ?

 

[beaux]

The tube dac is priced at 29000usd, which is 4000 more expensive than hd dac. Out of my reach. I got a deal of hd dac from my local dealer. It should be arriving at home this week! Can't wait