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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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...
ghdprentice Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,398 posts 10-05-2025 at 12:11am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete So is there a recommended color for each music type? Blue for Jazz, yellow for Pop, red for Rock, green for World, black for Heavy Metal?
essrand OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 309 posts 10-05-2025 at 05:02am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @liquidsound Couldn't have said it better! @kirk9 I really wish that was the case.
tubeguy76 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 233 posts 10-05-2025 at 05:51am 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. True. My setup would not pass muster for most here but it sounds great.

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