Another new DAC: Audio Mirror


Just ran across this last night. Never heard of them before but
as a Minnesota company tweaked my curiosity.
Audio Mirror Tubadour III non-oversampling tube DAC. Sounds interesting.
If anyone runs across one and has a listen please post.
rja
While I wait on Vlad to get back to me on buying this DAC maybe someone with an AM SE can answer this question.

If the XLR option is selected will that result in a DAC with both RCA and XLR output. If so, are both outputs active? I will have 2 preamps on my office system (1 for headphones) and would like to hookup the AM SE to both pre amps. Of course, only 1 preamp would be turned on at any time.

BTW - is email the best way to contact Vlad?
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@tvad Great thanks for that info.

I just bought the Benchmark DAC3B (again) and will buy the AM SE if I can find someone to sell me one (anyone, Vlad?).

I bought a CODA CSib integrated amp a few days ago which will be function as headphone amp for RAAL SR1a. The AM SE is for the bright RAAL's with the CODA but I would like to also use the AM SE with my speakers connected to an all Benchmark stack. 

I want to have both the DAC3B and AM SE connected to the Benchmark HPA4 preamp which should offer quite the contrast. So based on your answer I can do this.
I am new to tubes. This DAC will be the first one I have owned from the dark side. I was wondering how one knows when to replace the tubes?
That's the worst part of using tubes in my opinion. Usually they just gradually lose their "vitality" over time rather than failing in a noticable way. Best thing to do in my experience is to get a second pair of your main tubes and try switching them with your primary pair every once in a while (6 months, a year). If they sound the same (or worse), you know the originals are still good. I'm over a year into my first set on the AM and still prefer that pair to the new ones.

Even though tubes have recommended life spans, some keep working well long after that time is up. Others don't make it that far...

Or get a tube tester (just kidding).