Sold: iBasso AMP14 (tube amp board) Yes, it does ))

It says SOLD on the top )

all those DACs were purchased in 2021/2022. So it is more like 60-65% discount to RPP

I am sure you know that the next Dave will be like 4-5 times more expensive?

Weise Helios DAC is a good example! In my view and I am sure many would disagree, only a streamer and maybe DAC have to be upgraded in the whole system be it 2ch or headphones. I still use a tube amp and this is a technology from the 1940s with maybe some little improvement. And quality cables...

Nothing is perfect. As I have designed my own PCBs and did other things including the front panel design, I know that designing any complex product like a DAC is never going to be perfect. There is a sound theory and physics and there is a sound perception. And the latter is VERY subjective...

Let's just admit it - this is not about audio any more. Reviewers are also pushing a lot of people for needless upgrades. Particularly on "Chi Hi Fi" when a new product is coming out every 6 months. Things used to be much more stable years ago when 2 channel setup was for life. I believe due to...

You may be right. Chord Electronics products work really well together through the BNC conn and I think this was a plan from the very beginning.

We are talking about the second-hand Dave

Integrated? What integrated DAC can be at par with the Dave? $6000-7500 in the USA

https://www.berkeleyaudiodesign.com/alpha-dac-reference-series-3

What about Berkley Audio DAC?

Try to search classified here or US Audio Mart

Ok, but why people sell the Dave? What’s the next upgrade? I have seen like 5-6 Daves for sale this spring.

There were a few Chord Dave sold or available for sale. I wonder what the next upgrade would be? Mola mola?

I am listening mostly vocals and jazz and occasionally operas. I tried listening to rap (my sons music). This amp does not have a built-in DAC and this makes it a pure analogue amp. The match is very good. Can it be better with a different amp? Maybe. This is why audiphones are constantly...

Yes, telefunken can be expensive but you may find some reasonable prices too

For 12AU7 I am now placing an order for these: - 2 x TELEFUNKEN 12AT7 ECC81 - 2 x Sylvania 12BH7A

I have read a review somewhere that LCD-5 + MHA200 combo is not good, but when I had a go at listening I thought that the reviewer must have been deaf or biased (paid to promote another amp?). I have tried several amps but so far MHA200 is one of the best tube amps for LCD-5. I also liked very...

Did anyone try to roll tubes on the MHA200? What’s your successful setup?

I have checked a dCS Rossini web-site. Looks like a very decent brand with a good history. Thanks for recommendation

It is much better now IMHO

After I delete the Cayin driver, I cannot make foobar2000 to work unfortunately. It does not work with a generic driver

Apple should have got rid of lighting long time ago. It’s a corporate greed …

Pretty much my streaming setup but I am using Tidal