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Audio Mirror vs Prima Luna tube DAC

Hi there,
Wondering if anyone out there has had the opportunity to A/B the Audio Mirror Tubadour III SE and the Prima Luna Evo 100 tube DACs.  I am looking to get as close to vinyl as possible while either streaming (Qobuz) or playing CD files from an Aurender N100H....nuts I know.

Currently using my Moon/SimAudio 260D CD player as DAC with Curios Evolved USB as interconnect from the Aurender.

Are there other tube DAC (or solid state) options I should consider at about the same price point?

Thanks all.
mahlijanian
jerry2021
11 posts
 
Agreed.

Only way one will know for sure is bring DACs into one’s own home and compare. Figure out sound you like (warm & lush VS detailed & analytical or whatever), set a price limit, use other peoples’ recommendations to narrow down your list, and then bring a few DACs in house to demo with YOUR own ears.
recluse
268 posts
 
Agree with just about everything Jerry has said here.

Re : (warm & lush VS detailed & analytical or whatever)....will also add that often in my experience I am giving up one of these qualities for another , usually in the dacs implementation.
recluse
268 posts
 

Re Primaluna gear...

Some general comments with regard to gear:

Their stuff is well built, solid, and reliable, akin to the automobile industry of today.

So reliable and well designed, your inclined to take it for granted. Very clean build. If they show pictures of the insides on their website, then companies are proud of it and have nothing to hide.

...And a company like Atmasphere fir instance goes even gurther with a timelapsed video if a complete construction 

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