Looking for a tube DAC.

Looking for a tube DAC, does anyone have experience with Kora Hermies I or II. What other tube DAC's are available.

virgo_ref08-31-2004 9:42pm

ed_sawyer Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 588 posts 09-01-2004 at 02:42am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Hermes are pretty old-school, kinda yesterday's news. I have a TriVista, but I also have a DAC that beat it, pretty-much hands down. The K&K Audio RAKK DAC. (plus it's a third the price of the Trivista). Check them out @ www.kandkaudio.com. -Ed
lousyreeds1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 286 posts 09-01-2004 at 03:59am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Might want to take a look at the Audio Aero Prima DAC.
c123666 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 871 posts 09-01-2004 at 08:29am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Audio Note.
ljgj Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 955 posts 09-01-2004 at 12:11pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Hermes II is an excellent DAC especially when teamed with Telefunken Falcon tubes. Better though is the Chord DAC 64. No tubes but high end is not rolled off like a tube DAC. It also has buffers to tweak the sound to your liking. Runs hot! I find the best place for tubes in a system is the preamp but that is another debate.
garyk Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 30 posts 09-01-2004 at 01:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'll echo the thumbs up on the Hermes II. I've got Siemens CCA's in mine and it sounds great.