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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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gerryah930
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Mola Mola Tombauqi. It is very highly rated, and is designed as a wave of metal with a fish behind the blue meter. It is an incredible DAC. It costs more than what you asked...
https://www.mola-mola.nl/tambaqui.php
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Border patrol dac tube activation button surround Lights up blue....
moofoo
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I used to have a Cary Audio DAC that had a blue LED.
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I didn't really think this question would gather much steam at all. Thanks so much for all the great suggestions, especially to tvad & mc for those outside the box ideas.
I will also be needing a music server, so something like the Lumin D2 would really fit the bill. It has a Wolfson DAC chip where as it seems R2R DACS are all the rage now. One box or two?
Any further suggestion are welcome!

sparksgja
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The Canto 3.7 is available used at that price and the battery unit has a dim blue light. The main display is not blue, but only shows when you change volume or another setting, and is off the rest of the time. It’s also a great DAC.
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