WTD: Xiang Sheng DAC 01A , fitted with a WE valve

[meBob]

Hello donmarrese,

Yep I'll give it good listen to both tube and ss with a report to follow.

[Lawrence001]

Hello Jerry,

Yes please, the SEG is the only dac I have and I'd like to test/benchmark it against something else before I consider the Dorado psu upgrade.

If a £90 dac can hold its place within your excellent kit, it must be a real gem. The only thing that stops me showing a serious interest in it, is that I'm currently using the SEG as a preamp to a Quad 405-2 and need the preamp in the XS01A. The Quad +SEG is a nice pleasant combo, easy to listen to and entertaining, but I don't mind trying new stuff.

I'll PM my address again.

Thanks,
Rob

Umm wasn't Jerry offering to lend it to Don (the OP)?

[jandl100]

Hi Jerry, just got back...thanks for the offer...I too would like Rob to test out your XS01A and see what he thinks of it...I suppose I'll be second dibs if he doesn't go for it.

Noooo. I'm not sure I want to sell it.
It wasn't a cunning sales ploy. Just an offer of a loan to suss out the sound quality
The headphone output with digital and analog inputs is what I'd be keeping it for.

Anyway, not sure what I could fairly ask for a faulty DAC (duff USB input).
I guess I'd be OK with selling the WE valve, though.

[jandl100]

Umm wasn't Jerry offering to lend it to Don (the OP)?

Whoa - yes. I just dipped in to the thread and rather lost track of who was who!
Where did meBob come in on this?
Happy to loan it to whoever, but it does seem that the OP has first dibs.

[donmarrese]

Whoa - yes. I just dipped in to the thread and rather lost track of who was who!
Where did meBob come in on this?
Happy to loan it to whoever, but it does seem that the OP has first dibs.

Hi Jerry...as to complete comparison/report back for everyone's benefit, , I don't mind it going to Rob (meBob) first..Perhaps meBob could then send DAC down to me and I'll have a listen, and I'll get Lawrence to cast an ear and eye over it too..(he's just down the road..)...then we'll take it from there if that's ok with you....?

And by the way, thanks for the offer...

ps. (I always handle kit with Kid gloves!)

[jandl100]

Hi Jerry...as to complete comparison/report back for everyone's benefit, , I don't mind it going to Rob (meBob) first..Perhaps meBob could then send DAC down to me and I'll have a listen, and I'll get Lawrence to cast an ear and eye over it too..(he's just down the road..)...then we'll take it from there if that's ok with you....?

And by the way, thanks for the offer...

ps. (I always handle kit with Kid gloves!)

OK - I'll send it to Rob.

[Intenso]

Noooo. I'm not sure I want to sell it.
It wasn't a cunning sales ploy. Just an offer of a loan to suss out the sound quality
The headphone output with digital and analog inputs is what I'd be keeping it for.

Anyway, not sure what I could fairly ask for a faulty DAC (duff USB input).
I guess I'd be OK with selling the WE valve, though.

Sorry to jump on the bandwagon but would you be willing to let me try the valve at some point with a view to a sale?

[mikeyb]

From a box swapper to box loaner in one easy post Jerry

It's something I've thought of doing as well as it's sometimes difficult to try out new/different kit, mind you not so easy for me now that I've gotten rid of most of my extra kit.

[struth]

From a box swapper to box loaner in one easy post Jerry

It's something I've thought of doing as well as it's sometimes difficult to try out new/different kit, mind you not so easy for me now that I've gotten rid of most of my extra kit.

Jerry is very decent about loaning stuff. I got a shot of his original xs and immediately bought one from same seller. quite a while ago now mind.

[andyrlb]

Most people come here then go and buy one


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