Martin, I have Primaluna Dialogue separates including HP amp and I have Tekton D.I.'s also.
I don't have a Dave but I have experienced a similar situation between my Metrum Acoustics Pavane and my Sonnet Morpheus DACs. ( Morphues is a continuation of Cee's Ruetenburgs R2R DACs when he owned Metrum )
Pavane has a wider sound stage when compared to Morpheus. However after a couple weeks of A/B ing the DACs after a 500hr burn in of the new Morpheus, I've come to realize the Morpheus has a more focused center image an taller deeper soundstage.
At this point it's a matter of personal prefference. My friends are split down the middle on who prefers Pavane vs Morpheus.
I will say this, switching to NOS Mullard LONG PLATES have had a nice affect on sound stage in the Primaluna.
John
I don't have a Dave but I have experienced a similar situation between my Metrum Acoustics Pavane and my Sonnet Morpheus DACs. ( Morphues is a continuation of Cee's Ruetenburgs R2R DACs when he owned Metrum )
Pavane has a wider sound stage when compared to Morpheus. However after a couple weeks of A/B ing the DACs after a 500hr burn in of the new Morpheus, I've come to realize the Morpheus has a more focused center image an taller deeper soundstage.
At this point it's a matter of personal prefference. My friends are split down the middle on who prefers Pavane vs Morpheus.
I will say this, switching to NOS Mullard LONG PLATES have had a nice affect on sound stage in the Primaluna.
John