Audio Aero Prima

Hi Mykesinger,
did you have the mid-bass issues with the Prima DAC?
Could you and Alan please tell me what your system was like at that time?
best regards
André

I owned the AA Prima DAC ( the last one imported to the USA). I found it incredibly musical and resolving. The preamp section was "just okay" compared to my ARC LS 25mkII ( the ARC had bass and dynamics).

Hi Alan,
firt of all, thanks for taking the time to help me out.
I definitely want something rather neutral, very detailed without losing musicality. I'm not looking for sth 'warm' since my Gryphon is slightly on the 'warm' side of things, though I think that musical would be a better word.
Would you have any ideas of a good DAC with a pre, remote, volume and balance control that would have great resolution and would be mostly neutral.
thanks in advance
best regards
André

Hello Andre,

I used to own an Audio Aero Prima Mk II SE DAC. I've never heard the Uther DAC, but I can give you my impressions of the AA DAC.

I don't think the high frequency of the Audio Aero is rolled off, but it is also not as resolving in the higher frequencies as modern good solid state DACs. There was a rather large mid-bass hump in the tube output stage of the Audio Aero that made the DAC sound quite warm and obscured the low bass to a degree.

The Audio Aero DAC was very well built, could double as a preamp because it had analog inputs and an excellent volume control, and was a pleasure to use. However, I thought the excessive mid-bass was an issue in my system, but might mate better in your system.

Alan