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Which DACs are known to be sweet/rich/relaxed?

Problem
System is nicely transparant and detailed, but tends to get bright and harsh with certain (rock) recordings and at higher volume levels.

Objective
Nudge the system towards a sweeter, richer, more relaxed presentation.

Proposed solution / first step
Upgrade to a (tube based) DAC, budget $25-40k.

Current chain

  • ROON Nucleus
  • Mola Mola Tambaqui
  • Gryphon Essence pre amp
  • Gryphon Essence monoblocks
  • Focal Stella Utopia EVO
  • Full loom of Triode Wire Labs cables
  • Dedicated power line straight into Puritan PSM156 mains filter
  • System resides in the living room with some diffusors but no absorption other than sofas, chairs, and some rugs.


On my radar
Lampizator Pacific (or Golden Gate 2 since I heard it's more "tube-like")
Aries Cerat Kassandra 2 Ref or Sig

— What other DACs should I consider?
— Do you think upgrading to another (tube based) DAC will achieve that sweeter, richer, more relaxed presentation?

robert1976

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thyname
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@invalid :

I know that's who you are, there are to many parallels.

That’s just one of the previous usernames of this sick dude. Since he mentioned me by name, unprovoked, here is the full list of all his usernames he has used here in the past, all banned (I am sure I am missing some):

 

thynamesinnervoice

 

cindyment

 

snratio

 

yesiamjohn

 

sugabooger

 

dletch2

 

audio2design

 

dannad

 

roberttdid 

 

heaudio123

 

audiozenology

 

atdavid

 

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thyname
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@robert1976 :

received my Boulder 3010 and 3060 and they’re amazing.

I’ve also upgraded my Roon Nucleus to a Grimm Audio MU1. And I have a Lampizator Horizon on the way to replace my Mola Mola Tambaqui.

Holy schiit! Lots of changes since last time you posted here. You don’t fool around 

 

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thyname
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Keep deflecting. Inquiring minds want to know: why do you keep coming back here? 13 times is a bit too much. What’s your purpose in life?

 

And I am hijacking the thread? 😂. You are hijacking every single thread here. And it’s clear you will continue to do it until it becomes completely a PITA for anyone to post any impressions here, without you “debunking “ it. Which is in fact, your ultimate goal of what you are doing here. And dude! 13 times?!

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