Musetec Audio MH-DA005 ES9038 Pro x2 DAC VS the Lab12 dac1 reference Tube Hybrid Dac


Has anyone compared the Musetec Audio MH-DA005 ES9038 Pro x2 DAC to the Lab12 dac1 reference Tube Hybrid Dac and care to share their opinion?

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Showing 1 response by westborn

The only comparison that I seem to remember was by username(s) DBB or technorob over on the head-fi board. Whomever it was said the Lab 12 lacked dynamics (had all the slam of a wet noodle..), so he dismissed it from his auditioning comparisons fairly quickly.

I would agree that the Musetec is just ever so slightly to the warm side of neutral, but tonally accurate, detailed, dynamic, and dimensional in all directions - while staying cohesive, full bodied, and atmospheric like the best tube dacs.  Think Tambaqui with an SET output stage.