Be Quiet...Listen Posted July 16, 2021 Posted July 16, 2021 (edited) Further information: Now this is something that doesn't pop up often, a tube output staged VTL Reference DAC from the golden era of digital. This DAC sports the Ultra-Analog DA20400 chips, the exactly same chips found in the legendary STAX X1T from the same era. Many people still regard the X1T to this very day as the pinnacle of digital playback and the VTL has been well recognised as coming a very close second to the STAX of ANY other Ultra-Analog chip implemented DAC's available. I have owned this DAC for three years and have thoroughly enjoyed my time with it and is very much a reluctant sale. The DAC utilises four of the easily sourced 12AT7 valves and I have rolled through just about everything, with the exception of the GEC A2900's. Works wonderfully well with a wide range of CD transports and was found paired to a CEC transport for the bulk of my ownership. Fully working, in great condition and includes a quad of PSVANE 12AT7's. Pick up is available, please enquire via PM. Postage is possible (at buyers cost) and happy to pack to faciltate. Donation made to SNA upon successful sale. Photos: PLEASE READ If you include any reference to pricing whatsoever in this section (excluding RRP), your ad will not be approved If you are advertising multiple items, you must post one bulk price only, or post seperate ads for each item If you don't include photographs of the actual item being sold, your ad will not be approved You understand that a reasonable donation for selling fees is expected upon successful sale of your item - if you have previously sold items and not made a donation, your advertisement may not be approved. Edited July 16, 2021 by Be Quiet...Listen 8
LX_4_MAN Posted July 16, 2021 Posted July 16, 2021 Heard this dac many of times ! Someone will be very happy , highly reputable dac and seller
MattyW Posted July 16, 2021 Posted July 16, 2021 (edited) I need this. Will arrange shipped to my workplace if that's ok? Looks like I'll be selling my NOS TDA1540D DAC. Edited July 16, 2021 by MattyW 3
gemini07 Posted July 16, 2021 Posted July 16, 2021 38 minutes ago, MattyW said: I need this. Will arrange shipped to my workplace if that's ok? Looks like I'll be selling my NOS TDA1540D DAC. Have you heard the VTL before? Just wondering how it might compare to your 2.2SE...
MattyW Posted July 16, 2021 Posted July 16, 2021 I haven't no.... But everything I've read about it indicates its rather special.this will go in my second system. I'll have to try in my main system upstairs though at some point. 1
craka Posted July 17, 2021 Posted July 17, 2021 15 hours ago, MattyW said: I need this. Will arrange shipped to my workplace if that's ok? Looks like I'll be selling my NOS TDA1540D DAC. Enjoy that MattyW 1
MattyW Posted July 17, 2021 Posted July 17, 2021 26 minutes ago, craka said: Enjoy that MattyW I think I will.... I really really hope it betters my NOS TDA1540D DAC. Wouldn't even mind if it bettered my Abbas DAC2.2SE, though I don't really believe it will. Guess we'll see. The fact that it's a single rack unit is a definite plus for me as is the extra inputs though it will be used with Roon paired with a Gustard U16 + OCXO clock most of the time, with the occasional CD. That and ever since reading about the VTL and STAX DAC's based around the Ultra-Analog modules I've wanted to try one. 2
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