Tube output stage for Squeezebox?

Eli · « **on:** 13 Dec 2005, 11:35 pm »

Has anyone yet undertaken modification of a Squeezebox2 or Squeezebox3 in the form of grafting a tubed output stage onto the device?

Davey · « **Reply #1 on:** 14 Dec 2005, 05:19 am »

Val · « **Reply #2 on:** 14 Dec 2005, 05:17 pm »

This is getting serious.

davehg · « **Reply #3 on:** 14 Dec 2005, 09:45 pm »

I think they run about $400 (more if you want the better outboard PS), or you could simply get a DAC with a tube output stage, like an AcK DaC.

I use a MF Tri-Vista DAC, which has teensy milspec tubes in its output stage, and really good DAC. New they were $2400, but I see them all day long around $1200.

If you wanted tube sound without a tube pre-amp or amp, thems would be my choice.