Another new DAC: Audio Mirror

emil...what changes in your Maxed out version  compared to the stock version Have you had done? and if you don't mind sharing.... what was the Difference in price compared to the stock $1500 unit?

@lpretiring - I can answer this for you, since I had this exact email exchange with Vlad about the very same thing, as it is my concern as well. 

With the stock tubes (the two pairs of sub-miniature 5977 tubes, which incidentally have a pair installed on each 9-pin adapter) the max voltage is only 1v. If using a pair of 6N1P (or other tubes in the 6922 family) the gain is 6db, so you will max out at 2v.

@1markr  Thank you very much for the clarification. 

   LP

Hello
Been reading and researching any news on the Audio Mirror Tubadour mkIII. I am intrigued by the Audio Mirror Tubadour mkIII .  So many great products to choose from it makes your head spin because  of all the great designs and reviews. Well to hearing "reference dac at a real world price" really does it for me . 

I currently own Museatex Bitstream dac that has been supremely reliable and musically satisfying for about 9 years. Time for a upgrade you say?  All was well and fine  until I started reading about the latest dacs. Has anyone compared the Audio Mirror Tubadour mkIII to a MHDT Orchid?  I am interested in this comparison trying to make a decision soon. I really like what the Audio Mirror Tubadour mkIII brings to the table. I really don't know how you can go wrong with either. Thanks.....

Chuckie

@audio123

for $750, Vlad will use Dueland caps and Z-foil resistors in the DAC
He highly recommended these when I asked if any upgrades were available.
I'm sure they can be retrofitted to existing AM 3s