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Tube DACs

For some time I've assumed that tube DACS are meant for direct output to power amps -- in other words, no reason to use a tube DAC if you are running through a tube preamp (unless all components are by same mfr and designed for synergy).

But lately I have seen posts implying some run Brand A tube DAC through brand B tube preamp -- say, Primal Luna 100 to Rogue RP-9. Can't find any prior threads addressing this topic directly.

So, question: am I wrong to suppose that pairing random tube DAC A with random tube preamp B is a bad, or at least a silly idea, absent a known synergy?
 


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I recently upgraded to a Nagra Tube Dac and Power Supply and have that running into my ARC Ref6se and ARC Ref160S.  Spent about 1 year searching and demoing different both SS and tube and this is where I landed. Ironically, I switched from a Roon Nucleus + to a NUC and have am using a  Lumin as a stream in between my NUC and my Nagra.  The Lumin adds better sound quality , in my opinion, than streaming with the Nucleus +.

Let us know how you make out.

 

 


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