Recommend a tube DAC/AMP !?

[l3gi0n]

I am looking to buy a tube DAC/AMP, I have considered the following:

xDuoo TA-01B
xDuoo TA-10
xDuoo TA-10R

Are there any other alternatives to these ? I want everything(DAC, AMP, Tube) in one standalone unit…My budget is under 420.00 CDN. (note that I already have the Aune T1se, I want an additional tube DAC/AMP).

[lrjshabaz]

What do you want to run off of this new unit?

[l3gi0n]

Sony MA900, Hifiman HE-400, Fostex T50RPMK3, Grado SR225i, M-Audio Q40, KOSS Prodj200, Creative Aurvana Live 2, Sennheiser PX 100-II, Panasonic RP-HTF600-S, KOSS KSC75, KOSS KSC35.

[MazeFrame]

Duplicate thread?

Help me Choose a Tube DAC/AMP?

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