Tube DAC Recommendations

Rtilden-
Thank you for your comments. My aim with this DAC is to bring some warmness to the music since every other componet is digital. In regards to the CD player; does it full fill your expectations?

To all-
Thank you for your responses; I welcome more. In the meantime, I will start my research on the above that were already mentioned, I now have a starting point and this helps a lot.

Thanks Mrtennis
Do you have a model number for the zanden dac?

It seems to me that tube DAC technology may not have caught up with the current sampling rates currently on the internet.
Perhaps there is a limitation of hi rez music available; I will need to check that.

Two of the suggestions above have limitations regarding the sampling rate. I have no CD collection right now; I am starting from scratch. The plan was to use downloaded hi rez files from the internet and store this on a server. My thinking was that I would get a better sound quality.

I am not opposed to making an investment in cd's; I just thought that I was going backwards with CD's. Your thoughts?

MrTennis-
I am seeing the model # as 5000; there was a successor of 5100 but which went up to 24/96, but they still kept the 5000 as their "signature" model.
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/zanden/mkII.html
My only concern is the low sampling rate of 16/44.

Hi Rtilden-
Do you have other sources hooked into the Romulus? If so, what are they? Tks

Rtilden-
Thank you for your response. I am currently leaning towards the Romulus in order to get to have the CD option. I have plans to add some sort of music server/computer to complete the system. I am located in Honduras and will not have the opportunity to audition any DACS and service will be an issue. I am relying on the reviews from the various forums. My decision will be based upon on sonics, reliability, functionality. Please keep me posted on your break-in period as I will be making a decision within the next few days.
Tks

Many thanks to all for your advice on this matter. It was a huge help to me in narrowing down the list.
I have decided to go with the Romulus.

Rtilden-
I appreciate all your comments concerning your experience with the Romulus. Keep me posted on what you do on the tube end.
Best.. Derek

Rtilden-
Checking in to see how the Romulus is working out for you.