Tube DAC with i2s input?
Hi all, I want to upgrade from my Pontus II which is a good DAC but I'm looking for better depth/dimension, separation and analog warmth. I recently added a Laiv uDDC to the Pontus and that improved things notably so I'd like to keep that option for a new tube DAC, however most I come across do not have i2s input. Any suggestions? Budget $4-6k thanks. - Rich
I think you are out of luck if picky in color selection. If you adapt, you might consider getting Tubadour V instead III or III SE. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/audio-mirror-tubadour-iii-vs-iv Or you could consider getting a SS Dac with I2s in of course and add a tube preamp like Freya. |
Op, Tarun from A British Audiophile commented that adding a quality DDC brings the Pontus II much closer to the performance of the Venus II. You've gone through that process and proven it to be true. Don't feel peer-pressured by anyone who has never owned or home-auditioned the fantastic gear you have. Trust trustworthy reviewers like the one mentioned above, and take the time to enjoy what you have—something many other audiophiles can only dream of. |
