I have my Qutest DAC output reduced to 1V and volume pot maxed out on the amp to minimize the pot's effects.
Then the Foobar's volume control never even reaches half at skull-crushing volume levels for me.
As an aside, ever since I got the Raal SR1a, I've noted the need to change TC's stock cable to compete with Raal at its strengths: resolution, speed, especially with 300B tube amp. Something like Norne Silvergarde S3 works great in that setting.
I have the WA33. I absolutely love it with my TCs (and Susvaras). I can’t recommend them enough. But, make sure to budget in an additional $4K for upgraded tubes (which really do sound better).
I previously ran my TCs off my old Chord Hugo TT2. They worked fine, or so I thought, until I got my WA33. The TT2 was under powering them a lot. I jumped to the WA33 and the bass improved noticeably.
I think a lot of people use that Eleven Audio XI headphone amp and speaker amps to drive their TCs. I can’t speak to how well they sound (haven’t heard them), but they get positive feedback here
Greater harmonic content from tubes themselves. There's no harm in going this way, but it's up to one's personal taste. If I use both Pro models, one is usually set in SS, and the other in Tube/Tube+. But it also depends on music and cans connected.
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