atc363 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 I am currently using an Eastern Electric tube DAC which uses one tube, which primarily is a 12au7. My inquiry is what other make of tube DACs are available that similarly use primarily 12au7 tubes? This query might also be placed in a buy/sell forum, but I am not at that point yet. I am not sure to what extent Eastern Electric has competitors in this niche. Thanks. Link to comment
shp Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Here are two... Line Magnetic LM-502CA DAC DAC-200ts Digital to Analog Converter | Cary Audio Link to comment
Elescher Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Metronome also has a few. Link to comment
atc363 Posted December 20, 2015 Author Share Posted December 20, 2015 Here are two... Line Magnetic LM-502CA DAC DAC-200ts Digital to Analog Converter | Cary Audio Thanks for these cites. I had earlier read the reviews on the Cary DAC-200ts. Nice that it has AES/EBU too. I had not heard about the Line Magnetic or their brand. Have you personally had the opportunity to hear either of this DACs? If so, what was your impression? Just wondering. Thanks. Link to comment
atc363 Posted December 20, 2015 Author Share Posted December 20, 2015 Hi thanks for the info. I checked Metronome's website, and they made no reference to a specific tube, so not clear there. Then I noticed you posted the C-6 tube as being for sale reduced from 16K to 3K on audiogon. I will have to check out the audiogon listing. Thanks for the lead. Link to comment
shp Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 I heard the Line Magnetic and preferred it to the Naim entry-level/headphone DAC. Link to comment
shp Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Overall it was appealing but I wasn't quite ready to buy one at the time. I heard it with Naim amplification and Harbeth speakers. Link to comment
atc363 Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 Overall it was appealing but I wasn't quite ready to buy one at the time. I heard it with Naim amplification and Harbeth speakers. By any chance, have you heard the Eastern Electric DAC which has come out in a number of permutations over the years, and if so, how it compares? The EE DAC only uses 1 12au7 tube and is at a lower price point. Thx. Link to comment
shp Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 I haven't. The Line Magnetic is the only tube-based DAC I've heard. Link to comment
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