wich Dac? synergy with my system (Wilson)

[mati1979]

Hi, i need a new Dac. and i need any experience with Wilson (i have a Sophia II and MC power-pre tube).
I`d like a tube Dac. (Wilson likes tubes )
Any experience with any Tube Dac + Wilson ?
About -1.5k-2k used
I have seen a new D100 MC (not tube, but MC always maintained a smooth sound )

im sorry for my english : )

[Jerome W]

Originally Posted by mati1979

Hi, i need a new Dac. and i need any experience with Wilson (i have a Sophia II and MC power-pre tube).
I`d like a tube Dac. (Wilson likes tubes )
Any experience with any Tube Dac + Wilson ?
About -1.5k-2k used
I have seen a new D100 MC (not tube, but MC always maintained a smooth sound )

im sorry for my english : )

I'm not sure about the interest of tubes in the output of a dac.
I do love the sound of my MDA 1000 passionately on my Wilson WP8's.
With both my Manley set up and my Shindo one, the MDA1000 does not cease to impress me and puts my jaw on the floor.
No tubes. Maybe not as resolved as the new dacs ( although I'm not sure about that...) but very very natural sounding for a digital component, with tons of weight, flesh....
Sorry anyway, it is out of your 1.5 / 2k budget.
But my guess is that it is a dac for life !

[mati1979]

Originally Posted by Jérôme W

the MDA1000 does not cease to impress me and puts my jaw on the floor.

Sorry anyway, it is out of your 1.5 / 2k budget.
But my guess is that it is a dac for life !

McIntosh D100 Preamplifier, Audio Preamplifier, Digital Preamplifier



is much lower than...?

[Jerome W]

Originally Posted by mati1979

McIntosh D100 Preamplifier, Audio Preamplifier, Digital Preamplifier



is much lower than...?

No No the D100 is probably a very very good dac. And yes, it is within your budget. I was just sharing my love for the MDA1000 with the Wilsons....

[mbovaird]

Check out the Eastern Electric DAC. Not sure if you could get into a Wavelength for that budget....maybe. Have you decided if you want DSD? 24/192 USB to avoid using a USB to SPDIF?