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New Accustic Arts V3 Tube Dac anyone heard?


It's now out and being delivered, anyone had a chance to demo it or even see one in person? Very hard to find any info. so if anyone has any kindly post it.

I am really enjoying my combo; AA Dac MK4 with the Oracle 2000 transport via Stealth Sextet digital AES connection but this dac is suppose to be something else. With the bit of info. I have got it sure looks promising, hybrid, true dual mono design, tubes. Very interesting.
dev

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teajay
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Dev, I'll be getting one to demo next week and will share my impressions in the near future.
teajay
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Hi guys, you owners of AA MK4 better, "buckle up your sonic safety belts". Right out of the box the V3 is significantly more "musical/organic" in its sonic performance, without losing any dynamics or resolution of the MK4, and its not even close to being burnt in yet!

I'll post a formal review here on the GON with all the details in the next couple of weeks after burn-in, but its a keeper. I was skeptical that Accustic Arts could top their own MK4, I loved having it in my system, this company has some great talent and ears when it comes to digital gear.
teajay
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Dev, I wish I could answer your question regarding the hybrid tube design, but alas I cannot. I do know that it is the first DAC not to use tubes in the analog output stage, but how the tubes are used in the overall design I don't have a clue.

Regarding the Stealth Indra and Metacarbons they are the best wires I have ever had in my system. That also includes the digital Sextet cable.

By the way I tried the Oracle transport in my system and found it to maybe be a smidgen more resolving then the AA Drive 11, but not significantly better to mandate the expenditure for my system.
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