A reasonably priced DAC upgrade from Schiit Gumby

The Schitt Yggi+ Less is More is now my reference DAC in my office system. It is the best sounding DAC I have owned. I tossed the shipping box so I cannot sell it even if I wanted to. Other DACs include (all these DACs are in the price range specified except the X1),

- Benchmark DAC3B (still have it)

- Gustard X26 Pro (good for the price)

- Topping D90 (bought it a few times, ended up disliking it each time)

- Audio Mirror Tubadour III (tube)

- Matrix Audio I-3 Pro

- Lumin X1 (very nice DAC)

- Musetec 005 (very nice DAC)

You seem to like the Schitt gear, so for a warmer sound, why don’t you try running your DAC output through one of their small and simple “tube buffers”. Vali or Valhalla pre’s, obviously, these are made for a different purpose.  

Worth a try?  I have been thinking of doing the same for a HiFi Rose 150b.

Save some bucks. Good return policy.

I would try the MHDT Orchid DAC. Tube buffer output,. Possibly find a used Audio Mirror Tubadour III.  I believe either would provide a presentation shift that would please you.  

@simao

Here is the list of DAC’s for sale, Yggy, Border Patrol and MHDT on this list,

https://www.usaudiomart.com/search.php?cat_id=29&price_max=1500&sortby=price_desc

Another option I forgot to mention would consider is the Black Ice DAC, tube output stage.