[regal]

I bought a DAC60 and like it but I am one of these who want a warm/lush source. Any other suggestions for a source that is on the warm side?

 

[Scrith]

Accuphase and Electrocompaniet have a "warmer" sound compared to most other DACs I've personally tested. I don't really prefer a "warm" type of sound (I like something more neutral), but it isn't unpleasant.

 

[mrarroyo]

The Lite DAC-AH, specially w/ the passive mods is a warm source. So is the Oritek V4.1 DAC although not as much as the Lite DAC-AH. Although if I truly think about it the word should be smooth not warm.

 

[Happy Camper]

Try a tube dac?

 

[coolshot]

the lite audio dac 60 is a tube dac. Have you tried rolling tubes?

 

[bowraboy]

Constantine.

 

[regal]

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Originally Posted by coolshot /img/forum/go_quote.gif the lite audio dac 60 is a tube dac. Have you tried rolling tubes?

I guess I should try some of the expensive Amperex tubes .

 

[Carmantom]

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Originally Posted by regal /img/forum/go_quote.gif I guess I should try some of the expensive Amperex tubes .

Oh Yes, its all in the tubes.

 

[regal]

I'm using 1979 NOS Telsa's now. Would the Amperex be that much better? I also tried mullards and Jan-phillips and they were both too thin sounding.

 

[krmathis]

The Electrocompaniet ECD1 have a warm sound. Imo that is...

 

[Mazuki]

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I'm using 1979 NOS Telsa's now. Would the Amperex be that much better? I also tried mullards and Jan-phillips and they were both too thin sounding.

I don't think changing the tubes will make a huge difference. You could change the output caps first as that's a cheaper option.

Just be careful, the PCB traces are very fragile and thus easily damaged.

 

[dreamwhisper]

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f7/gre...69/index7.html

 

[Faust2D]

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Originally Posted by regal /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm using 1979 NOS Telsa's now. Would the Amperex be that much better? I also tried mullards and Jan-phillips and they were both too thin sounding.

Try Brimar or Phillips Miniwatt tubes. Both tend to be very lush and warm sounding. Tesla is by no means a warm sounding tube.

If you want to get a new DAC, Museatex Bidat or Bitstream are very warm analog sounding DACs.

 

[regal]

I thought Brimar's were made by Tesla.

I don't see miniwatts anywhere, just Phillips. Are they the same?