Scott Nixon TubeDac+ w/3ax PS & mods

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Christof

Scott Nixon TubeDac+ w/3ax PS & mods
« on: 6 Apr 2009, 02:28 am »
Selling my Scott Nixon TubeDac+.  This DAC has the optional 3AX power supply and X-Sinc filter.  Both have been mounted in a custom Cocobolo chasis, much larger than the Nixon box.  This box was built from a very special piece of Cocobolo Burl that I have been hording for quite a while.  I have installed a stainless steel perforated tube window in the front panel and removable black acrylic top panel.  Internal signal path wiring has been upgraded to Ridge Street Audio pure silver 22awg that I purchased directly from Robert.  Power supply and DAC board are hardwired together.  Caps and Power supply have all been damped with BlueTac and mounted to a Baltic Birch bottom panel.  The bottom panel has been tapped for 1/4-20 threaded spikes which you must supply.

The sound of the Nixon is slightly on the warm/tube side.  This dac makes my digital source sound a bit like vinyl.  It would be especially well suited with systems which are a bit on the bright or edgy side.

Pictures will post Monday

$625 $575
« Last Edit: 17 Apr 2009, 11:51 am by Christof »

Christof

Re: Scott Nixon TubeDac+ w/3ax PS & mods
« Reply #1 on: 6 Apr 2009, 05:38 pm »
Pics

Never mind my photographic skills this was taken in my kitchen with a phone.

Cocobolo Burl face plate with Cocobolo sides and back.  Waxed and polished finish.  The wood is full of depth and much darker than the pictures represent.




maxwalrath

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Re: Scott Nixon TubeDac+ w/3ax PS & mods
« Reply #2 on: 6 Apr 2009, 05:47 pm »
That's a beautiful piece of gear...good luck with the sale.

gray49

Re: Scott Nixon TubeDac+ w/3ax PS & mods
« Reply #3 on: 6 Apr 2009, 05:55 pm »
Nice DAC...
Nice kitchen...
Peace...
Stuart

Christof

Re: Scott Nixon TubeDac+ w/3ax PS & mods
« Reply #4 on: 13 Apr 2009, 12:54 pm »
Monday bump....lowered to $625 $575
« Last Edit: 17 Apr 2009, 11:51 am by Christof »

Jeffr1966

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Re: Scott Nixon TubeDac+ w/3ax PS & mods
« Reply #5 on: 17 Apr 2009, 12:52 am »
what are the digital inputs on this DAC???  I need both coax and toslink.

thx

Jeff

BEAUTIFUL work on the chassis by the way

Christof

Re: Scott Nixon TubeDac+ w/3ax PS & mods
« Reply #6 on: 17 Apr 2009, 11:48 am »
Sorry, like many a dac, coax input only on this one.



BEAUTIFUL work on the chassis by the way

Thanks, Jeff.

New price for weekend....steal it for $575...$hitty buyers market.

Jeffr1966

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Re: Scott Nixon TubeDac+ w/3ax PS & mods
« Reply #7 on: 17 Apr 2009, 07:11 pm »
Hi Christof,

Thanks for your reply ... is there room in the chassis to add a Toslink input (and a switch to go between the two)???  I THINK Scott Nixon offered a Toslink board as an option.

Thx and have a nice weekend!

Jeff

tanchiro58

Re: Scott Nixon TubeDac+ w/3ax PS & mods
« Reply #8 on: 17 Apr 2009, 07:47 pm »
Hi Christof,

Do you have picture from the back of the DAC?

Thanks,
Tan

Christof

Re: Scott Nixon TubeDac+ w/3ax PS & mods
« Reply #9 on: 18 Apr 2009, 03:44 pm »
Hi Christof,

Do you have picture from the back of the DAC?

Thanks,
Tan

Here is a shot of the back and another of the front....
I think I could squeeze a toslink on the back and there is plenty of room inside for additional wires/boards.




Christof

Re: Scott Nixon TubeDac+ w/3ax PS & mods
« Reply #10 on: 27 Apr 2009, 11:20 am »
Manic Monday^^^^^^^^^^