Review on Linear Tube Audio Aero DAC

I appreciate the effort by LTA to burn in the Aero unit at the factory and then verify it performs as advertised/expected.  I believe this is important for a company offering a 14-day audition/return period.  We discussed that I currently own (and previously owned) other well-respected DACs and that the Aero will have to bring something special to the table if I am to keep it.  Therefore, it will be powered up the entire time I have it and I think it is great that LTA are giving it at least an additional week of burn-in.

Regarding Twittering Machines, if you read the reviews, Lavorgna keeps review  gear for an extended period of time so I am confident he understands burn-in and gives the electronics plenty of time to reach their optimal performance.  I find most of his opinions to be believable and without excessive hype.  Therefore, if he chooses to make comparisons regarding the performance of the LTA Aero vs. the Merason DAC 1 MkII, I will pay attention to what he reports.

Twittering Machines’ review of the LTA Aero DAC is positive and discusses similar strengths as in the review by @teajay . Apparently Part 2 is yet to come.

The review does not include any comparisons with the previously reviewed Mearson DAC1 MkII.  Both DACs received the TM Favorite Digital recognition.

I'm also waiting for that review to drop as well and hopefully, there will be some direct comparisons between Merason and the Aero.

Wig

Here is Michaels review @TM Part 1.

https://twitteringmachines.com/review-linear-tube-audio-aero-dac-part-1/

From the way it reads, not at the level of Merason and seems like the Aero is richer than Laiv but thought he noted that Laiv was rich, warm and soft sounding...

Personal preference I guess.

Wig