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.
I find the best place for tubes in a system is the preamp but that is another debate.