Kayelefkay, when I talked to the new importer a couple months ago regarding the difference between the DAC11 vs the DAC11 SE, this is what he shared:
1) "Better parts in the DAC", but didn't specify what this parts are or were they are located in the signal path.
2) "Instead of new production tubes from China, the DAC11SE comes with NOS Russian tubes". It seemed to me that he thought the tubes were the major reason for the price increase over the DAC11.
I own the AA Tube DAC11 and run NOS Amperex 12AX7 long plate G-getters in it. You can read my review here on the GON regarding my expermentation with Telefunkens, Mullards, and Amperex tubes. My hunch is that for the difference in price between the DAC11 and DAC11SE your better off with the DAC11 and go get your own tubes to roll. For almost $1000.00 the Russian tubes are not worth it either money wise or sonic performance wise.
1) "Better parts in the DAC", but didn't specify what this parts are or were they are located in the signal path.
2) "Instead of new production tubes from China, the DAC11SE comes with NOS Russian tubes". It seemed to me that he thought the tubes were the major reason for the price increase over the DAC11.
I own the AA Tube DAC11 and run NOS Amperex 12AX7 long plate G-getters in it. You can read my review here on the GON regarding my expermentation with Telefunkens, Mullards, and Amperex tubes. My hunch is that for the difference in price between the DAC11 and DAC11SE your better off with the DAC11 and go get your own tubes to roll. For almost $1000.00 the Russian tubes are not worth it either money wise or sonic performance wise.