I would encourage you to look into the Audio Logic 2400. It has a tube output stage and is one of the finest dac's on the market. Jerry Ozment the designer is very helpful and service oriented.
Best DAC to match CEC drive model TL 1
I AM WONDERING WICH DAC WILL BE BEST MATCH WITH MY CEC TL 1 DRIVE?.IT MIGHT BE TUBE DAC OR NOT?I AM SEARCHING FOR A RETAIL PRICE DAC OF AROUND 5.000$...SOMEBODIES COULD HELP ME???MY GIGITAL CABLE IS A YAMAMURA MILLENIUM 5000!!!THANKS.I LIKE SOFT SOUND WITHOUT LOOSING ANY DETAIL