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The Line Magnetic LM-502CA Dac
stevenvalve:
Bryan rang me to rave about the sound of this new DAC. Its cheap in a way and has valve output. Bryan said you can change from valve output to transistor with a flick of a switch. The caps they use look interesting. Anyone know about this machine.
The Line Magnetic LM-502CA
Tuyen:
looks good! ess sabre 9016 chip with tube rectification and output stage.
Not exactly that cheap though.. would be around $2k rrp.
EDIT: only around $1k (shipped) with aliexpress - http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Line-Magnetic-Li-magnetic-LM-502CA-digital-audio-decoder/1639921542.html
EDIT 2: doesn't support DSD which is a bummer. Well the sabre chip does, but the included usb module doesn't. wouldn't be difficult to replace the usb module with something that does though.. just the i2s wires and power.
Tuyen:
glowing review:
http://www.witchdoctor.co.nz/index.php/2013/06/line-magnetic-lm-502ca-vacuum-tube-dac-review/
“Shindo of China” lol
omodo:
it's been around for a while, and yes cheap direct from China
... but must admit I am honestly surprised he is raving about the sound of it compared to the KDAC?!?!?!
omodo:
also, these are the output caps I believe
http://www.analogmetric.com/goods.php?id=2346
http://www.selectronic-kondensatoren.de/english/kondensatoren_audio-acr.html
https://pitchperfectaudio.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/502ca-tubes2.jpg
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