Audio Aero Pirma DAC versus MF TriVista 21 DAC

Well, I know it sounds 'weird' since the AA gets rave reviews, but since I got the AA (8/2004) there is a certain 'sharpness' in the sound wich gives me pain in the ears. Maybe it's not the AA that's causing it, but I tested a Mus. Fid. Tubalog before the AA and there was no 'sharpness'. But I wanted an upsampler and since the AA has both tubes and upsampling, I bought this one (without hearing it first, ...).

That's why I was thinking that maybe another tubed dac could be 'helpfull'?

I must say I get pain in my ears with other setups as well, so maybe there just is something wrong with those things...

Renaat

The rest of my system = B&W 805 signature, MIT M3 speakercable, Plinius SA201 power amp and Heavens Gate Audio XLR between DAC and power amp.

Such as??
Please do advise...

Thanks,

Renaat

Thanks guys for the recommendations. Maybe I'll start with power conditioning: do you know Isotek Sub II ?

My listening space isn't treated... what would you suggest?

Isn't the MIT M3 a copper cable?

@ Boa: glad to hear you know the Flemish Lion !! I love him !!

Renaat

Gragm

I'll go for the Flemish beer !

Coudl you give me a brandname that makes those enameled pure copper 1-1,2 mm magnet wire...

Thanks