tube DAC noise

....recently tried the Black Ice DAC. Really enjoyed the sound only the tube noise was noticeable on quiet passages. Do all tube dacs have this ?

joe206005-09-2021 11:54pm

joe2060 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6 posts 05-10-2021 at 11:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete ...thanks greatly for the experience y'all. I tried different tubes, all from upscale, and was never able to rid the unit of noise so I sold it off. Recently been considering a couple different dacs and some are tube based and have naturally been hesitant to try. Will have to keep experimenting with an open mind.....
lowrider57 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,400 posts 05-10-2021 at 11:57pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Border Patrol uses one tube as a rectifier. No tubes in the output stage. Good reviews and owned by quite a few members.
jjss49 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,612 posts 05-11-2021 at 12:12am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete nope - need good quiet tubes
hudsonhawk Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 137 posts 05-11-2021 at 01:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have the Doge tube DAC and it’s dead silent, and it uses 8 tubes.