Hello All, I know that I'm relatively new here, but I have tons of all-positive feedback over on Audiogon (same username) and Headfi (bombaytheindian)!
In this sale, you get (and original price):
1. Ultra Fi DAC 41 with Twin Reg upgrade installed, purchased new in July 2012 - $1250
2. Ultra Fi Digital Conduit USB 0.5 3ft USB Cable - $250
3. Hospital Grade Heavy Gauge Power Cable - $20
Total Value: $1520
After owning two CD transports and four DACs over the past couple of years (if you'd like to know which and ask me to compare, PM me), this is hands down the most analog sounding I've ever heard my system. This is the most musical, warm, euphonic, and vinyl-sounding DAC I've had the privilege of listening to. When I say vinyl-sounding, I absolutely mean it. Compared to my $3k vinyl setup (again, PM if you want more details on this, but I won't wax poetic on it on the sale post), this is the closest I've ever come to my record collection. The only problem with that is I'm temporarily on a headphone-only tube pre/power setup, so having this much warmth is too much of a good thing. Extremely warm DAC + warm tube preamp + warm power amp = too much warmth. It was time to try kickstarting my chain at the beginning by trying a 32 bit DAC, which did the trick for me. Alas, now it's time for this superb NOS DAC setup to find a new home.
So, who is this DAC for? Anyone with a solid state headphone amp looking to inject some detailed warmth, or anyone looking to replicate a proper vinyl setup in their standard speaker setup.
About this DAC:
-This is the upgraded and newer version of the dB Audio Labs Tranquility Signature Edition DAC. Larry Moore takes the Tranquility SE DACS and does the Twin Reg upgrades for $250 + upgrades those units to further meet the specs of his new DAC 41. The Tranquility SE was lauded by John Darko at
http://www.digitalaudioreview.net/2010/11/dblabs-tranquility-usb-dac-signature-edition/.
-Details on the Twin Reg Upgrade can be found at
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=102688.0-The USB cable is also based upon the cable Larry came up with at dB Audio Labs. His specific details on the cable can be found at
http://app.audiogon.com/listings/ultra-fi-digital-conduit-usb-0-5-usb-cable-Check out the glowing reviews on this DAC on Audiogon:
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/frr.pl?rdgtl&1317227174&&&/Ultra-Fi-DAC-41-DA-converterPrice set at SOLD
International, PM for quote.
