Any thoughts on the new Schiit Buf tube buffer ($99)?

Haven't looked at this device as of yet.... what's it supposed to do??

My only interest in buffers was to improve impedance matching, and add tonal density and dynamics when driving amplifiers directly from a DAC with volume control, or following a passive volume control.  The best I found was solid state, and I wouldn’t think of adding one to mimic “the sound of tubes”. A couple of DAC makers designed their own to go between their DACs with volume control and the power amps - like TotalDAC (link).

All volume controls are passive.If its not passive, its probably a gain control. Gain and volume are very different.

Stupid tone control!

Seems like a great way to see what a tube buffer can do.  Its only 99 dollars and they have a 15 day return policy.  I know it's not " the pure " thing to do, but in reality our ears did not evolve to hear the vast array of micro- detail being sent our way in this high resolution audio world.  I just ordered one... will let you know how it sounds when it arrives.  And, yet another tube to roll !