[KnyazHM]

Hi everyone

I use wav and SACD-R transport. I am looking to buy a new 24/192 DAC with Tube output.

 My shortlist is:
 Mhdt Labs Stockholm V2
 Mhdt Labs Steeplechase AK4396
 HLLY 24BIT 192KHz 2*AD1955
 Promitheus Audio Tube DAC
 Acoustic Plan DigiMaster
 Cary Audio DAC-100t
 Line Magnetic LM-502CA

 Any comments and/or advice would be greatly appreciated.

 Anton

[rodge827]

I don't have any experience with the dacs on the list, but I have had the Audio Note Kits 2.1b dac.
Very good dac for the money, and can be upgraded easily with better sounding parts.
Pete Fulton, http://www.digitalpete.net/, can build it for you. All of the builds on the AN Kits site are done by him.

Good luck 

[mav52]

Lampizator, next

[djtw]

Agreed, there are many Lampizator L4's on the used market as owners are upgrading. The USB input is really good.
FYI, the ANK Dacs, only do 16/44.1, even though they can accept higher res data.

[KnyazHM]

USB input is not necessary. I only use the CD transport and SD-Card transport with SPDIF or AES/EBU

[KnyazHM]

I want to try best option - Tube DAC with transformer output. I think amazing live sound. So make Audio Note, Lampizator, Manley?

[shaizada]

EAR 192 Dacute

http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/ear-yoshino-192-dacute-dac/

Many DACS out there have superior digital chops, but few rule the analog domain like this one.
I own one.

[KnyazHM]

What better EAR Yoshino 192 or Abbingdon AMR DP-777?
What reference dvd-audio transport I can use with that DACs? May be Classe CDT-300?

Thank you

[Q3Di]

I am interested to hear opinions about Cary DAC100t and Lampizator L4G4 too.

ModWright will release a new DAC (Elyse)

[JerryM]

If I wanted a new tube DAC, I'd first call Gary Dodd.  Dodd Audio. 

[KnyazHM]

Another interesting Tube DAC - Concert Fidelity DAC-040
http://www.concertfidelity.jp/dac040.html
and
Yamamoto Sound Craft YDA-01B
http://www2.117.ne.jp/~y-s/YDA-01B-new-E.html


intresting what is more musical?

[bmoura]

In addition to the Lampizator DAC line-up, there is also the Tube DAC from Valve Audio Devices that handles PCM and DSD in Stereo
http://valveaudiodevices.co.uk/products/dac-10-dsd/
http://www.lampizator.eu/NEWDAC/Lampizator/Products.html

[Russtafarian]

A friend took delivery of a ModWright BPD-105D about a month ago.  Very impressive as a USB tube DAC.  It quickly supplanted his Auralic Vega for digital playback.

Russ

[ted_b]

In addition to the Lampizator DAC line-up, there is also the Tube DAC from Valve Audio Devices that handles PCM and DSD in Stereo
http://valveaudiodevices.co.uk/products/dac-10-dsd/
http://www.lampizator.eu/NEWDAC/Lampizator/Products.html

I'll be getting the new VAD in soon.  Now does DSD128 too.  Gregor is an interesting guy.

[BenEde]

A friend took delivery of a ModWright BPD-105D about a month ago.  Very impressive as a USB tube DAC.  It quickly supplanted his Auralic Vega for digital playback.

Russ

Wow...that is pretty high praise IMO!