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Who has has a totaldac DAC?

If you have one, or have listened to one, Please share your thoughts and experience. If you specifically have the d-1 tube, that would be perfect. If you live within driving distance of Burlington, VT, please invite me over to hear it, and I'll bring some good single malt 😉
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georgehifi
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Going to Edgars (2nd post) again in a couple of weeks to hear the new version Total Dac 1 he just got, he said is even better. It has less gain he said and believes it’s because now there’s no output buffer and comes off the R2R banks instead??
Cheers George
jc51373
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@thieliste 

 

I had the Total DAC and the Aqua in here and the Totaldac was faaaaar more my preference so I question this person. Not that Aqua isn't good, but they are completely different flavors. 

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thieliste
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@jc51373  You are right Totaldac sounds more analogue, the Aqua Formula is more forward with huge clarity but i find it paires well with a tube amp.

I now use a Jadis class A amp so it is well balanced with the Aqua Formula.

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audiotroy
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As per the Stereophile review the formula here is a mk1 the mk2 upgrade made the formula cleaner while still retaining the dacs warm full bodied sound 

 

dave and troy

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