You really ought to give one of the Metrum DAC's a whirl from the Netherlands, the Hex or Octave. Though, it is that good, I may be better looking at my source tweaks first (Mac Mini and M2Tech EVO). BUT I can further tweak and upgrade this DAC if I wanted to. I mean, how ,many manufacturers really offer upgrade paths or options? And I aren't an engineer, a web designer with no electronic background. Forget any kits from cottage suppliers or China stuff. What you get once you have put it together is a leading edge audiophile product for the money. Brian the owner of Audio Note kits in Canada is like me, a 300B SE fan and hifi fanatic. I would strongly recommend looking at these kits. I will look into that.īUT VERY HAPPY BUNNY - GREAT DAC! IT ROCKS. Into my Stax SRM-717 amp, and the same into my Power Amps. I'll report back in a few weeks once the V-Caps (and the rest of the parts) are run in.Ī thought, it would be possible with a minor tweak to add a volume pot, thus negate the need for a Pre Amp i.e. The 6X5 tube on the Power board was swopped out for a Bendix which draws more current but gives a moreĭynamic presentation. Right now it sounds really clean, very dynamic and great bass WOW, a lot stonger than my previous Meridian DAC.Īnd the detail is already better, possibly partly due to the NOS and no Brick Wall filter. The Mundorf caps on the Power board will need the same, though won't affect the SQ as much. I have V-Cap Teflons on the output board, so I do expect the sound to be all over the shop for 3 weeks or so. The first thing I did was turn up the volume to max, and listen for hum I completed the build a few days back, and have it on soak in my Studio for the next few weeks.
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