Powermankw
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I just wanted to start a new thread all it's own and not buried in the MZ3 thread. This was first posted there. LTA showed a protype at a recent audio show. I spoke with them recently and they are hopeful for Q1 23. We'll see. Anything voiced to go well with their gear I am most certainly interested.I don't know much about the AD1865 chip from AN, but very interested now.
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Speaking of the LTA DAC... This was just posted on their Instagram:
Sneak preview of the prototype LTA DAC that will be featured in Room 637 at Capital Audio Fest this weekend.
It's built around an AD1865 NOS R2R DAC, with a unique hybrid mixed feedback output stage and hybrid Berning/LTA power supply.
We engineered our own Class A,
FET-based discrete opamp for this project, among other innovations.
There’s lots still TBD about this product - not least of which is how it will look - but we wanted to give our local supporters the first chance to hear this prototype DAC. We’re really excited about it.
Price: TBD
Release date: TBD (Q1/Q2 2023 )
We showed a single-ended prototype variant with the MZ3 that also uses mixed feedback and an LTA designed BJT discrete opamp sans tube stage. We tried many opamps available on the market but prefer our own. The power supply is mostly the same as the one pictured itt.
Initial listening impressions were strong. Some preferred the synergy of this DAC with the MZ3 over the Holo May KTE in NOS mode. We've spent a lot of time tuning it with a variety of headphones and speakers and are happy with the results. It also scales well with our more expensive offerings.
To address a previous comment, nothing was borrowed from MHDT or Border Patrol in the design of this DAC but of course we like their products and use them as reference. No tube buffers or rectifiers. The sound signature is unique but natural sounding and suits our amplifiers very well.