I am going to get a Tube based USB dac to play music from my PC!!!!!!

Just curious…which tube USB DAC are you looking at? The Scott Nixon unit? The Wavelength Brick? I was researching for a while, but the prohibitive prices changed my mind.

Hi Tru Blu. What part of Brooklyn are you in? I am a member of Audio Syndrome, a LI, NYC based club.

I am waiting to decide about the tube usb dac. Scott Nixon is making a new one, I will probably look at that amd others too.

The AC power now that the hot wetaher has arrives SUCKS. I won't even turn on my system till the temperature cools down. Does you have this problem like I do in the burbs?

I'm not sure I can answer your question, Lizard King. My system seems to run just fine, but for comparison-sake, it'd be interesting to hear how you perceive the effects of heat and "bad power." My only complaint is about having to play music with the air conditioner hum in the background. Even the quietest a/c we could find can be somewhat bothersome.

A power supply in line level gear which is designed well enough will be largely uneffected by "bad power".

The volatge out here in the burbs (based of the indicator of the PF60) goes up to 126.5 and down to 105 within the last couple of days.

That should not matter in the least with half decently designed equipment. The high voltage is inconsequential, and almost all equipment can function reliably down to 90-100 volts AC.

Altec,

You seem to really know so much. The SQ this time of the year takes a huge hit. The heat from my Amp, HDTV makes my room so hot.

As I type, I am jamming to tunes on my PC. I am hoping to get a good USB DAC soon so I can play the tunes through the system.

I am now using A Bryston 10B-Sub active crossover. I took all the 2 channel gear off of the Belkin PureAv Pf60 and connected them to a Furutech E-T80 line conditioner. I then replaced the power cord going to the furutech with the might Omega Mico Active Planar cord (used)and finally, the noise floor is gone. Now the hot weather hasd passed and the AC seems better so SQ is improved.

I am still waiting for my buddy to finish building the Audio Note Kit tube preamp with USB input (Hagerman). I will use my laptop and play a huge library of music in lossles format going to the DAC.

My mindest has not been good lately so I use my PC via the M-Audio SPDIF going to the Outlaw 1070 and a jitter reducer. The SQ is surprisingly decent and that is what I am using till the DAC is ready.

Liz Out.

Tru-Blu,

Would you like to come to my Audiophile Clubs meeting soon since we are in your area?