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Tube stage for CD player?

I have a Harmon Kardon CD player that is o.k. but the sound I get from vinyl is so much better. Is there a tube device that I can insert between the CD player and the pre-amp? I have a 12ax7 triode pre-amp with a Son of Ampzilla power amp. The CD player puts out a 2v signal and that's what I want from the Tube based link. I would just like to run the CD signal through another set of tubes. My phono stage uses 12ax7's. Is there something simple out there? Thanks.
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unclejeff
1,313 posts
 
I agree with Phild. You might try a Cd player that comes with tubes. Check out the Audio Aero Prima. It's bigger Brother, the Audio Aero Capitole Mark II can be expensive but very nice.
sogood51
2,157 posts
 
You could pick up a Scott Nixon tube Dac used. It's out-put is not 2v as you want (I think it's 1.5v). Prpixel's suggestion is even cheaper. Space-Tech labs is another company to check out.

Dave
prpixel
876 posts
 
I also agree with phild, buy a new unit. How about the Ah-tjoeb?
nealhood
199 posts
 
Go with a Jolida JD-100. The tube is just after the dac and it does not contaminate the signal with op-amps and other active devices. Sound is sweet, dynamic and very palpable.
dcktr
38 posts
 
Tube Buffer http://www.space-tech-lab.com/BufferPage.html
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