Have you considered a little tube rolling in that Pacific to get a little closer to the sound you're looking for? If you're using the stock provided tubes from Lampi that may be the reason you are looking for a little more tubey sound. That's a great DAC but it is very responsive to tube changes.
Recommendation Tube Integrated
At this juncture (nearly 2024) what are folks' best recommendagtion for a tube integrated amp. Constraints would be $10K (preferrably $5K or less), at least 35 watts per channel. New or used. Goal would be smooth, creamy sound. My current system, which I would consider very good solid state sound, can still be a little ...hard.... to my sensitive ears at times, and I'm thinking a tube option would be nice. Thanks.