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Pycroft
Pycroft Posts: 1,960
edited February 2014 in The Clubhouse
I thought this was funny. This tube DAC has a knob where you can adjust for 'tubeyness'.

http://app.audiogon.com/listings/da-converters-tube-audio-design-tadac-tube-audio-design-tadac-with-12au7-blackplate-2014-02-04-digital-98003

James
2 Channel/HT:
Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
Harman Kardon HK354
Sony SACD Player
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,995
    edited February 2014
    Not unlike PAIA's "tubehead" - my guess is they reduce the plate voltage on the output stage to increase the distortion.
    http://www.paia.com/proddetail.asp?prod=9305HSRP

    On the other hand: Unfortunately, it's just this kind of stuff that leads folks to believe "tubes sound good because of the good-sounding distortion that they produce" :-(

    I liked this statement even better than the "tubyness" knob:
    Perhaps a pair of U7's u]sic[/u will last a lifetime in this circuit - time will tell.
    ... ain't it the truth! ;-)
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