[plonter]

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Originally Posted by arielext /img/forum/go_quote.gif From all dac's i heard i like the stagedac most; you can always tweak the sound from it with the 6 switches it has, stonecoled to cool to warm sounding

this dac is very interesting...tweaking sounds very nice, and wolfson top of the line chip sound very nice too

I will investigate it further.

 

[AdamWysokinski]

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Originally Posted by AmanGeorge /img/forum/go_quote.gif The MDHT DACs are supposed to be warm and lush sounding - might be worth a shot (although I've never heard one myself).

Mine MHDT Paradisea (with stocked tube and op-amp) did not have even a slightest trace of warmth or lushiness. On the contrary, it was very, very neutral, with great PRaT.
This shows how subjective things may be.

 

[tally3tally]

anyone has impressions about the AMB gamma2 does it sound warm or just cool

 

[AmanGeorge]

I just did a mini-comparison of an HRT Music Streamer+ vs. my PS Audio DLIII (stock) over in the Computer Audio section. Overall I prefer the DLIII slightly, but the Music Streamer+ definitely has a touch of lushness and warmth to it and may be a good bet.

 

[plonter]

any bang for the buck recommendations? maybe something really cheap and quite warm sounding?
I just bought a new tube amp lately and some tubes...but I want to warm up my system a little more.

 

[AdamWysokinski]

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Originally Posted by plonter /img/forum/go_quote.gif any bang for the buck recommendations? maybe something really cheap and quite warm sounding? I just bought a new tube amp lately and some tubes...but I want to warm up my system a little more.

Musical Fidelity is known for warm presentation and their V-DAC seems to have very positive reviews.

 

[plonter]

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Originally Posted by AdamWysokinski /img/forum/go_quote.gif Musical Fidelity is known for warm presentation and their V-DAC seems to have very positive reviews.

thanks..I will look for it. I have been messing only with amps and headphones for the past two years so my knowledge in dac's is really lacking.

 

[electropop]

Hmmm, the new Naim DAC, if holding any resemblance to the house-sound, might be a good choice as well. It's a bit pricey though..

 

[classfolkphile]

The Music Hall DAC 25.2

The MHDT DACs (depending on the tube used).

 

[AmanGeorge]

The HRT is $300

 

[markop2003]

Wouldn't the easiest method be just to add a tube pre-amp in the middle?