Feeler/FS: ANK 5.1 Pro Dac with good selection of tubes

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VR3
VR3 Posts: 28,042
edited March 2023 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
So I am sitting on a fence on this one. I love this DAC and it truly sounds nothing short of spectacular but I believe I may want to test the waters to see what all is out there.

I have about 800 dollars of assorted tubes for the DAC that I would include if anyone is interested.

I am thinking $5,000 + any shipping.

Below is a stock photo of the internals, mine has a BNC and USB input, analog RCA out. QUAD c core core transformers versus triple ($700 option). If there is any interest or I become really serious to move it onwards I will post additional photos of the real mccoy!

Additional info - https://ankaudiokits.com/product/dac-5-1-professional-edition/
Mine was assembled by digital pete via ANK

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- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • jbreezy5
    jbreezy5 Posts: 1,141
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    Keep it and buy more! 😂
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,042
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    Hey that's definitely a possibility! Haha
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,334
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    ....and you said you were done. Not done but DONE, DONE.

    *snickers profusely, as I walk away*

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,100
    edited March 2023
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    There is a full-on dCS Paganini stack out there for 13k right now...


    https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649959281-dcs-paganini-4-box-stack-cdsacd-transport-dac-upsampler-amp-clock-in-silver-shipping-included/

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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,042
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    Looks pretty sweet... Currently I am allergic to anything that's not a R2r so it wouldn't qualify unfortunately 😭
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,100
    edited March 2023
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    The Ring DAC is considered to be the best in the world by many...

    https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/robert-harley-explains-the-dcs-ring-dac/

    https://dcsaudio.com/assets/dCS-Ring-DAC-Explained.pdf
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,607
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    No tubes, NO LIFE.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,042
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    Yeah... No tubes, no R2r, not for me!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 3,004
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    I guess the tube requirement rules out a Holo Audio DAC.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,042
    edited March 2023
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    Yeah the only thing in my system with tubes is the dac and every 2 channel rig needs tubes somewhere.



    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,085
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    VR3 wrote: »
    Yeah... No tubes, no R2r, not for me!

    the La Scala has been on my radar for quite a while. Not sure why I couldn't pull the trigger, as I AM INTRIGUED BY THE R2R TOPOLOGY

    A lightly used dealer demo at 40 off = good/VG deal in my book

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