[jerick70]

Blond, red, brown, black there all good to me

Yeah, funny thing is my first and second wives were very Scandinavian, blonde. My third wife is very brunette. Who would have thunk. Hopefully the third times a charm.

 

[Whazzzup]

Oh I’m cool with some grey too.

 

[Podster]

Thanks for the advice both of you. I owned the x5 and x5ii Fiio DAPs way back when. I have to say they were excellent. But, yeah, like you said @Richsvt they aren't TOTL. The M23 looks killer though. The AKM DAC in the M23 is very interesting. But, the tubes in the Cayin N3 Ultra may tip the scales. Decisions, decisions. I'm probably starting a new onsite job so looking for something portable. Maybe I'll go iBasso DX320Max Ti. Don't need something super portable. . Time to sell some amps and make some room for a DAP again. How do I always end up with way to many amps and not enough DACs?

And here I just want a new Hiby

 

[jerick70]

And here I just want a new Hiby

Yeah, Hiby make nice DAPs. That's what I've used for years. I want to change things up this time though.

 

[Richsvt]

The N3Ultra is a pretty nice looking package

 

[Whazzzup]

Bond where is my bond

 

[Whazzzup]

but first on monday we got

 

[Podster]

 

[szore]

https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/25/haun...-devil-made-666-666-opening-weekend-20523601/

 

[jerick70]

The N3Ultra is a pretty nice looking package

I think I'm going to go with the N3 Ultra. I'm going to wait for it to come out though. I'm sure prices will come down after release. I also want to read a few reviews before I buy.

 

[Richsvt]

I love the sound of the N3Pro. Love having a portable unit with tubes. I'm interested in seeing if the Ultra can support Balanced output in tube mode (the N3P cannot) and also what the power will be.

 

[jerick70]

I love the sound of the N3Pro. Love having a portable unit with tubes. I'm interested in seeing if the Ultra can support Balanced output in tube mode (the N3P cannot) and also what the power will be.

I read that it does support the 4.4mm connection with tubes. It's an SE path though. They were going to do a fully balanced circuit with 4 tubes but decided against it because of the heat, size increase and power draw.

 

[Whazzzup]

Speaking of tubes, I got these coming. Down the rabbit hole I go

 

[jerick70]

Speaking of tubes, I got these coming. Down the rabbit hole I go

That is an expensive quad of tubes. I tried a set of 300 Bs in this make, but didn't want to put that much down on tubes. I thought Gold Lion 300 Bs paired with Shuguang Treasure CV181-Z were awesome. I've heard Emission Labs is excellent too.

 

[Whazzzup]

I know Electrolux, pavine, western electric, kr audio, and takatsuki. I’d be fine with any of these but takatsuki is special……