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

[Intenso]

I use a Xiang Sheng 01A and love it.

It arrived with a nasty channel imbalance that was fixed by replacing some of the cheapo no name caps around the DAC chip.

I've tried a few tube rolls but not the WE valve and much prefer the SS outputs into my tube amps....

[lordmortlock]

Hello lordmortlock,

I seem to recall seeing your name on the Beresford threads a while back on the Caiman Seg (I might be wrong)? If not, I see you have a Xiang Sheng DAC-01A, I am curious about this dac/preamp and would be grateful for any info give of it compared to the SEG?

Cheers,
Rob

Morning Rob, hope you’re well. I had a few of Stans older models and very good they were too. I haven’t compared the two directly I’m afraid, and it’s many many years since I heard a Bdac, so I might not be of much help, sorry!

[mikeyb]

I've had 2 Xiangs and 1 SEG...... The SEG is still here

Mind you I really only bought the Xiangs as cheap pre amps, but one of them distorted on the volume when pushed hard, and I tried another one but the Promitheus TVC I had was better as a pre than the Xiang, ok I know it's primarily a DAC but I thought it was worth another try.

As a DAC I prefer the SEG ( mine is standard ).


Edit: oops just realised this is a wanted thread, feel free to delete.

[User211]

I use a Xiang Sheng 01A and love it.

It arrived with a nasty channel imbalance that was fixed by replacing some of the cheapo no name caps around the DAC chip.

I've tried a few tube rolls but not the WE valve and much prefer the SS outputs into my tube amps....

So did Jerry until he bought a WE 396A off me.

[meBob]

Hello lordmortlock & mikeyb,

Thanks for your replies.

The dac 01a keeps popping up on this forum with mostly positive opinions, it caught my interest. It seems though, like a sideways move from the SEG, but a lot cheaper than the SEG with a similar sonic performance? As a dac on its own it looks like a bargain.

Looking at the internals though, there's fair bit crammed on to the circuit board and perhaps a few things that can go wrong.

[donmarrese]

Hi Rob
I'm on the verge of buying a new one...if you're at that stage, let me know where you'll be sourcing from...everyone and their mother is selling one on the bay...
Or even check out this one...https://www.amazon.co.uk/KOHSTAR-Xia...xiangsheng+dac

Pls read description...I love the bit where is says..."Temperature is higher when tube amps working, placing attention to ventilation, cooling.In the boot or just shut down for a period of time (within 30 minutes) Do not spill liquid on the tubes. You should take about 100h time to operate the amp."

I've got second thoughts...

[Intenso]

So did Jerry until he bought a WE 396A off me.

Any links as to where to get one from?

BTW, I moved form a SEG to the XS and much prefer the XS...

[User211]

Any links as to where to get one from?

BTW, I moved form a SEG to the XS and much prefer the XS...

eBay USA. Nearly all the stock is there I am afraid.

Which is bad news but it is worth the money it will cost you, import tax rape, shipping and the rest.

[mikeyb]

I bought mine from eBay and used a German or Belgian seller, can't remember which, no tax of course and was under £110 Inc postage.

[User211]

I bought mine from eBay and used a German or Belgian seller, can't remember which, no tax of course and was under £110 Inc postage.

How many was that?

I paid $116.44 all charges included for two from the US.