tube dac for tube amp?

hi, is it a better match to purchase a tube dac if using a tube amp?

rrfrerichs195001-03-2011 4:19am

4est Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 507 posts 01-03-2011 at 12:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Not really. Analog (especially tube) designers are not usually the greatest digital designers. The converse is also true.
buconero117 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,311 posts 01-03-2011 at 03:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete A 'tube' dac? That is an oxymoron. The sound will always be 'digital'. Better to look for a good DAC and skip the tube part.
mapman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 22,179 posts 01-03-2011 at 04:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete There is no straightforward answer. It's a personal decision that depends on a lot of things. What matters in the end is how everything gels towards the end of delivering sound in a manner that meets your expectations. In general, I would expect the utility of a tube dac to be less for most that also use a tube amp compared to those that do not.
charles1dad Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 10,250 posts 01-03-2011 at 05:43pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hi, In my own experience I`d say what affects DAC sound quaility the most is the the implementation of a very good discrete analog section and a potent well designed power supply, more so than tube or SS. It also seems this influences the ultimate performance more than the type of digital chip selected.