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What Am I missing? Lumin T2 Streamer DAC w/MC501's Only

System: Mcintosh C2500, MC501’s, Legacy NAIM NDX w/XPS DR, Furman Elitę 20 PFI, Lawrence Audio Double Bass speaker..

I plan on buying a music streamer, Lumin T2, and thinking of connecting it directly to the MC501’s, but like everyone else, a lot of research, time, and $$$$ was spent putting my current system together and now I’ll be going down to two components (Lumins and MC501’s). I figure the Lumins DAC is better than the Mcintosh. Is there something I missing, like adding another component to the mix to help improve the synergy?

roddyboy
tuberist
953 posts
 

HEAVY, You’re lucky to have a spouse that shares your passion for music. I envy you

roddyboy OP
56 posts
 

He's definitely one lucky guy! Though my system is in the livingroom now, I'm waiting for the day my wife starts complaining out of the blue about it.. Anyways , OHeavy, I found two telefunken ECC88 tubes my wife got from her brother in law in Germany years ago. I forgot all about them. Are these tubes you've been describing?

oldhvymec
5,101 posts
 

Yes I am lucky, but that is actually how we met. I was visiting my Moms 50 years ago. I started to leave and I heard the new Jeff Beck playing. I went around the corner and there were 4 gorgeous ladies dancing (doing the bump BTW) sharing wine. I looked up, Thanked GOD, and joined right in. I was fresh back from working on the Island of Adak in the Aleutian chain with pockets flush of money.. ;-)

Yes, mine were all pulls from Macs through the years. Of the 7 12AX7s a C20 uses You need 3 if your not using the phono section and only a pair for the section your using.. You don't have to burn up valves for no reason..

Ok there are a few different brands that are still Telefunken too. Just do a little research. 10,000 plus hours is not uncommon at all.  Make sure they are matched and above 50%. Tell the person your looking for "low noise and matched" and that YOU will check them.. I always get pairs if I can, singles, I pay less..

A EC88 is a 6922, not the same, very close though.. I don't use 6922 to often, BUT they are a great valve. I think they have a little higher gain. I can use either in my Carys, just not sure with Macs. You want EC83s. Mullard Blackburns are right there too, one of the best valves ever made..

Regards

I am not a robot..

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