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Audio/Video Gear and Systems => Tube-o-phile Circle => Topic started by: Bigfishhk on 22 Jul 2014, 08:40 pm

Title: EE minimax Dac plus value
Post by: Bigfishhk on 22 Jul 2014, 08:40 pm

does anyone know what the typical selling price is? I have a unit, unmodded, value $1100. I will probably sell it soon.
 the blue power light does not come on. the rest of the lights do come on.

I asked Bill O Connell to replace the blue light and so I could wait for that light ot come in stock, or knock off $50 or so off the average price. It doesn't affect anything to not have the blue light work.

Might include a gently used  Mullard 12AU7 old stock (50's) tube.

Either way anyone know their approx  used value ? Is it in the 800 range?

thanks

Tom

Title: Re: EE minimax Dac plus value
Post by: sharpsuxx on 23 Jul 2014, 06:12 pm

Looks like between 6-800 including the tube on the forums.  Maybe 699 for quickish sale on A-Gon.

Title: Re: EE minimax Dac plus value
Post by: Jon L on 23 Jul 2014, 06:58 pm

Quote from: Bigfishhk on 22 Jul 2014, 08:40 pm

I asked Bill O Connell to replace the blue light

Might include a gently used  Mullard 12AU7 old stock (50's) tube.

It's funny, but I purposely disabled the power light LED to reduce noise  :D

I recommend you pull out the tube and fit the Minimax Plus DAC with DEXA discrete op-amps all around and enjoy the stupendous sound quality this DAC provides.  In that configuration, I can't really think of a sub $5K DAC I would rather listen to..

Title: Re: EE minimax Dac plus value
Post by: Rocket on 24 Jul 2014, 10:37 am

Hi Jon,

I also have an Eastern Electric Dac Plus with Dexa discrete opamps installed but I haven't tried removing the tube.  Is it a noticeable improvement removing the tube from the dac?

Cheers Rod

Title: Re: EE minimax Dac plus value
Post by: jonbee on 24 Jul 2014, 06:18 pm

Quote from: Rocket on 24 Jul 2014, 10:37 am

Hi Jon,

I also have an Eastern Electric Dac Plus with Dexa discrete opamps installed but I haven't tried removing the tube.  Is it a noticeable improvement removing the tube from the dac?

Cheers Rod

Yes. It is a big improvement. Easy to try, too.

Title: Re: EE minimax Dac plus value
Post by: Rocket on 26 Jul 2014, 11:58 am

Hi Jonbee,

I'll give it a go then.  It would be a bit disappointing if I removed the tube as I replaced the original one that came with the EE dac.  The Dexa Opamps are pretty special and the improvement in SQ is easily heard.

Cheers Rod

Title: Re: EE minimax Dac plus value
Post by: rpf on 26 Jul 2014, 03:02 pm

Removing the tube has it's pluses and minuses. You gain a bit of clarity and a tighter bass but lose some of the three dimensionality. I prefer it with a Radiotechnique 6189 (better bass and clarity than a Mullard). IMS, IMO.

Title: Re: EE minimax Dac plus value
Post by: Jon L on 26 Jul 2014, 06:47 pm

Quote from: rpf on 26 Jul 2014, 03:02 pm

Removing the tube has it's pluses and minuses. You gain a bit of clarity and a tighter bass but lose some of the three dimensionality. I prefer it with a Radiotechnique 6189 (better bass and clarity than a Mullard). IMS, IMO.

Are you talking about listening to the tubed output vs. solid state output? 
I was talking about listening to solid state output, but with tube removed to lessen the burden on power supply. 

Title: Re: EE minimax Dac plus value
Post by: rpf on 28 Jul 2014, 06:42 pm

Yes, actually I was.  :oops:  Although I don't think that was the comparison that Rod was considering.

As you said, removing the tube does improve the SS output, in the ways I described above, though I don't see why someone would buy an EE to use in SS mode. By then I don't understand why anyone would buy a SS DAC to begin with.  :lol:   :thumb: