T+A DAC 8 DSD
Blue Lights
I know this is an off-the-wall question, but of all the DACs out there, say under $2.5K, are there any that offer blue lights on the front panel?
We don't have a dedicated listening room so our stereo will be located in the great room at our new house. We are by the water so there is a "Blue" theme going on here including kitchen cabinets (very close to the audio equip).
McIntosh, Luxman, Coda, lots of gear has blue lights or meters just don't know about DACs.
Of course I want something that sounds great as well, but in order to keep everybody happy (WAF) blue lights would help!
Life is a compromise...
We don't have a dedicated listening room so our stereo will be located in the great room at our new house. We are by the water so there is a "Blue" theme going on here including kitchen cabinets (very close to the audio equip).
McIntosh, Luxman, Coda, lots of gear has blue lights or meters just don't know about DACs.
Of course I want something that sounds great as well, but in order to keep everybody happy (WAF) blue lights would help!
Life is a compromise...
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Be careful what you wish for and make sure the "blue lights" can be both dimmed and / or defeated if you desire to do so. Some of these lights which are initially an infatuatory novelty.... soon become a too brilliantly lit distraction in darkened rooms often necessitating improvised light blocking solutions such as tape....etc |
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I didn't really think this question would gather much steam at all. Thanks so much for all the great suggestions, especially to tvad & mc for those outside the box ideas. I will also be needing a music server, so something like the Lumin D2 would really fit the bill. It has a Wolfson DAC chip where as it seems R2R DACS are all the rage now. One box or two? Any further suggestion are welcome! |
Mola Mola Tombauqi. It is very highly rated, and is designed as a wave of metal with a fish behind the blue meter. It is an incredible DAC. It costs more than what you asked... https://www.mola-mola.nl/tambaqui.php |
I’m having the opposite problem. I’m looking for a Bluetooth receiver for my phone to connect with my amp and almost all of the darn things come with blue lights! I’d much prefer green (or failing that red or even deep yellow) but not blue. Perhaps they ought to make them with white lights and different coloured switchable lenses! These guys make a Receiver/DAC and it’s sort of blue. Thomas & Stereo - IFI Zen. https://youtu.be/dxENkCZmbNE |
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Get whatever one you want. Take a very small bit of Blu-Tack, wad it up and carefully cover the LED. The key is carefully! Virtually all mine are done like this, only I do it for dimming not trying to hide or change the color. Once you get the Blu-Tack right if you are really fussy you can use felt pen or nail polish to get anything you want. I've done them so good you have to look real close to tell. Or you can go Full Monty, Origin Live Sovereign platter and Soundsmith Strain Gauge cartridge lights up in a real nice blue. Ditch the DAC for better sound and light. Just sayin'. |
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