Have you heard the D getter version of the Philips? Wondering what sonically is different about the two? Having a hard time finding the foil getter variant. Otherwise for regular Amperex which codes should I try to look for? So far I have Amperex 1958 rx3 A8H and A8F and 1955 rx2 X5F.

I wouldn’t - adapters usually sound worse. I can comment on the Morpheus and it sounded really dark when compared to other DACs. It’s a pretty big adjustment coming from DS/Multibit DACs to full blown NOS. That being said it had great soundstage and detail and is comparable to the Yggy. If...

That’s a bummer my regular RME has regular RCA connectors and it’s a great pairing. It hugely benefits from the soundstage this amp can produce as it’s pretty flat in that regard.

Finally getting around to some tube rolling on this thing. I have some Funkwert and some Tungsol power tubes. Currently I'm pairing them to my HEK V1s (warmth, detail, and soundstage). Which power tubes should I get to compliment those sound aspects (warm, smooth, soundstage, detail). I...

Yea turns out I was using the wrong output on this tube amp I use for my RCA cables and there is some minor crossfeed between both channels so I had it plugged into the adjacent channel instead of the one the RCA cables were going directly into.

Recently I purchased a new set of cables for my HEK V1's to use with my ZMF Pendant which is 1/4 output only. The stock cable I'm using uses the three tip cable like this Silver Dragon to XLR: The stock cable looks like the following (two ring tip TRS with a 1/4 output jack) The cables I...

I’m still looking for original HEK V1 pads or alternatives that don’t mess with the sound of the V1. The suggestions in the thread apparently tilt the treble too much. It’s a bummer that Hifiman rapidly brings out new products and then discontinues them so you can’t get products for them. I...

Yea like everyone else here I’m curious how it does on an upscale LPS like the Uptone JS-2.

Too bad the G73R is a fortune and super hard to get.

Hi guys I recently acquired this DAC. Has anyone paired it with something like an Uptone JS2 (which provides 7A at 12V) to any noticeable effect? I usually pair my DDC (my Pi2AES with a good quality LPS as the backbone of my system so I can definitely see that there could be improvement in this...

Really fast seller, well packaged item. Everything was included that was put in the photos.

Can you explain what the difference in sound was between those two pads with that setup? Suede to me brought out the mids more and made the bass less prominent.

Hi guys, I’ve owned the Aeolus several times. Like some people on this thread I got rid of it because I wanted to upgrade to something more detailed. I personally have found what I have looking for in that regard and now I’m wondering if I should go back to these for a secondary system. I know...

I tried swapping the coax cable to something more cheap and surprisingly the detail is still pretty well retained. If you concentrate hard enough though you can tell the cinnamon is slightly more detailed. I probably wouldn’t suggest spending as much as the DAC on a cable but am open to any...

Good to know - any comparisons with those changes to the OG Auteur?