audio research dac

Anyone familiar with the Audio Research DAC3 tubed ?
Any comments on the sound and recommentations on 6922's are appreciated?

yioryos06-20-2004 3:51am

audiotomb Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,112 posts 06-20-2004 at 11:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Dac 3 IS TUBED I believe it's two 6922's dac2 is solid state
audiotomb Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,112 posts 06-24-2004 at 08:27pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete it is a very nice unit with good detail also consider the DAC2 which uses high end burr brown d/a chips and is solid state the dac 3 with the wrong tubes can sound a little mellow in a "warm" system, but I've auditioned it extensively and it had incredible low level resolution no upsampling 20 bit tech Tom
audiotomb Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,112 posts 07-06-2004 at 09:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete dac2 - slightly better low level resolution with the Burr Brown chips dac3 the tube stage gives it a warmth that can sound too warm in some settings - it is a very engaging piece most prefer dac3 to dac2, but there is a price jump both are built like a tank nos tubes telefunken, amperex, etc talk to fletch here on audiogon he can match tubes for system characteristics with the best of them both daca mate well with arc preamps you may also want to research the newer dacs with upsampling etc hope that helps Tom