Distinctly Digital Forever?


Something always made me believe that a decent tube preamp could "mellow" or "naturalize" the sound of digital sources. But this doesn't seem to be so. OTOH, maybe there are DACS out there that not only convert to analog, but actually make digital source components sound like analog sources? So, just to further my understanding: assuming price no object, does there exist any DAC, or DAC/Pre combo, capable of making my streamer (or the best streamer in existence, for that matter) sound indistinguishable from an FM radio signal, given each "playing" the same recording at the same volume with the same EQ?

hickamore

Agree that R2R, non-over sampling DACs are worth exploring.  Mojo Mystique and Denafrips Terminator would be two I’d take a look at.  Best of luck. 

No.  But you can get close.  R2R is the way to go if you want analog sound from a DAC, IMHO.  I have a Totaldac D1 core.  It's very analog sounding.