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Lab 12 DAC1 Special Edition

Terry London’s review of this DAC is online now at hometheaterreview.com

https://hometheaterreview.com/lab-12-dac1-special-edition-reviewed/

From Greece..."using the famous NOS Phillips TDA 1543 DAC chips ... it also uses a NOS 6922 vacuum tube in its analog conversion circuit."

Lab 12 page: http://www.lab12.gr/dac1
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janehamble
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Has anyone got any concrete information about whether or not this DAC has been improved in any meaningful way, since it was launched in 2013?  I'm not understanding how this is new. What am I missing here?
janehamble
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It’s really interesting to see this DAC has apparently been born again. Loads of great reviews from around 2013-14 when it first came out.  It probably didn’t get the attention it deserved back then but the current fad for NOS DACs has clearly given it a second chance, which is incredible for such a fast developing category. 
You’d have thought it would have been left behind with the passage of time but they must have got something very right, back then. The good news is that you might be able to find a 3-4 year old example  for next to nothing.  Snap one up, if you do.  From all the recents comments you can’t  go wrong if you can find one under, say, $500. 
janehamble
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@mrdonYep

Yep it looks like the 'reborn' Lab 12 was some kind of scam.  Unlikely that the various people who have 'just discovered' this product and are posting gushing reviews, are unaware that it's been around for years. No wonder they are looking into making an updated version LOL.  It would be a great buy if you can find a nice condition example for around $500 and it turns out to sound half as good as they say. 


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