Discrete R2r With Tube Output


Wondering what options there are for dac with non chip based r2r and a tube output stage. I’m not aware of any but figure they must exist. My guess is they are way out of my price range and that’s why I’m unfamiliar. 

brylandgoodman

@glennewdick 
I just got that LTA Aero Dac and its incredible. Excellent resistor chip and there's no beating a David Berning tube stage of power supply.

I was just at the hifi show and that LTA aero was in a couple rooms, sounded really good, very smooth and analog.. and it looks really cool

I own the Aqua LaScala that @audiotroy mentioned. It is an outstanding DAC, and while expensive, the modular design insures that any repairs or future upgrades should be cost-effective.

I have heard a lot of dacs the T+A200 dac- preamp  is by far the dac that sounds super natural yes retail over $7k but can get discounts  stays with Danny dac even at 2 x the price it’s that good . Read a few reviews then get a demo  you won’t miss 

the tube sound with this and still get added detail especially low level detail 

lost in most dacs  we compared with $$ chord Dave, mola mola 

and the Dave had the best detail by a fraction but too neutral 

mola mola was very good but the. T+A was exceptional and has a excellent true analog preamplifier using precision resistor ladder then gold plated relays 

and the entire unit is galvanically isolated.