tube DAC noise

....recently tried the Black Ice DAC. Really enjoyed the sound only the tube noise was noticeable on quiet passages. Do all tube dacs have this ?

joe206005-09-2021 11:54pm

lowrider57 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,396 posts 05-10-2021 at 11:57pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Border Patrol uses one tube as a rectifier. No tubes in the output stage. Good reviews and owned by quite a few members.
jjss49 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,610 posts 05-11-2021 at 12:12am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete nope - need good quiet tubes
hudsonhawk Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 137 posts 05-11-2021 at 01:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have the Doge tube DAC and it’s dead silent, and it uses 8 tubes.