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Blue Lights

I know this is an off-the-wall question, but of all the DACs out there, say under $2.5K, are there any that offer blue lights on the front panel?

We don't have a dedicated listening room so our stereo will be located in the great room at our new house. We are by the water so there is a "Blue" theme going on here including kitchen cabinets (very close to the audio equip).

McIntosh, Luxman, Coda, lots of gear has blue lights or meters just don't know about DACs.

Of course I want something that sounds great as well, but in order to keep everybody happy (WAF) blue lights would help!

Life is a compromise...
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high-amp
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All great suggestions, thank you, still open for more!
How about any of the very popular Denafrips DACs in this price range?
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ozzy
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Lumin X1 is in blue.

ozzy
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millercarbon
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Get whatever one you want. Take a very small bit of Blu-Tack, wad it up and carefully cover the LED. The key is carefully! Virtually all mine are done like this, only I do it for dimming not trying to hide or change the color. Once you get the Blu-Tack right if you are really fussy you can use felt pen or nail polish to get anything you want. I've done them so good you have to look real close to tell.

Or you can go Full Monty, Origin Live Sovereign platter and Soundsmith Strain Gauge cartridge lights up in a real nice blue. Ditch the DAC for better sound and light. Just sayin'.
jl35
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Denafrips Ares II not blue...
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bkeske
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@jl35 

Denafrips Ares II not blue...
 True. I have one. But, you can’t really see them anyway, unless you are very close. On the Aries or other models.
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