Why I sold my $50,000 DAC ...

Some epiphanies that led to me selling my uber-expensive Nagra Tube DAC

https://audiofool.substack.com/p/why-i-sold-my-50000-dac-part-two

Hopefully you find it entertaining and/or relatable.

Feedback, comments, brickbats, bouquets and anything in between most welcome.

essrand09-27-2025 5:43am

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tcutter Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 386 posts 10-04-2025 at 11:38am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete "It's the room, stupid."
kirk9 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 53 posts 10-04-2025 at 01:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'm gonna say it - room treatment is kinda overrated. Sure, it can make a good system sound bad, but it cannot save a bad system. That initial sound wave to reach your ear is what really counts. If that sounds off, no amount of wall, floor or ceiling treatment can correct that.
tcutter Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 386 posts 10-04-2025 at 03:01pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @kirk9 Any system sounds better with Rx.
arcam88 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 445 posts 10-04-2025 at 07:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Gummies are a HUGE upgrade!
yags1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 82 posts 10-04-2025 at 07:31pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have a bag of Gummies I like how they come in different colors...

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