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Which DACs are known to be sweet/rich/relaxed?
Problem
System is nicely transparant and detailed, but tends to get bright and harsh with certain (rock) recordings and at higher volume levels.
Objective
Nudge the system towards a sweeter, richer, more relaxed presentation.
Proposed solution / first step
Upgrade to a (tube based) DAC, budget $25-40k.
Current chain
- ROON Nucleus
- Mola Mola Tambaqui
- Gryphon Essence pre amp
- Gryphon Essence monoblocks
- Focal Stella Utopia EVO
- Full loom of Triode Wire Labs cables
- Dedicated power line straight into Puritan PSM156 mains filter
- System resides in the living room with some diffusors but no absorption other than sofas, chairs, and some rugs.
On my radar
Lampizator Pacific (or Golden Gate 2 since I heard it's more "tube-like")
Aries Cerat Kassandra 2 Ref or Sig
— What other DACs should I consider?
— Do you think upgrading to another (tube based) DAC will achieve that sweeter, richer, more relaxed presentation?
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@invalid, for one I am not the illustrious Cin Dyment, though I do admire his ability to take up firm residence in so many heads. Quite a skill. Two, it is a valid point in the discussion, because we are talking physics and a poster has made significant but at this point unsupportable claims. I consider it relevant to the other posters to know that I am not just spouting off, but am extremely familiar with material properties as it applies to their usage in electrical and other applications. Considering I was able to read a marketing blurb on Silversmith's website and correctly estimate a very high resistance cable, something virtually everyone else in the audio world seems to have missed, I would say I bring a skilled perspective to this discussion. However, out of respect for the op, other than to say don't trust claims that do not come with supporting documentation, I am done on Teo_Audio's cables. For you @invalid a natural response is to question suppliers claims when not supported with documentation, not to attack the person pointing that out. I expect that on a political discussion forum, not an audio forum. |
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