Hi, I've recently learned about the JCF DA8-V digital to analog converters that have a Ampex 351 repro electronics style, tube output stage and I'm very intrigued by the idea of a less than transparent, tube sounding digital to analog conversion that feeds my summing mixer. At the price of $9500 per 8 channels, it's got me thinking if there is potentially a DIY option to pair with my current converters. Something like 8 channels of tube line amps that would offer a similar type of color before going into my summing mixer. The conversion quality of my Symphony converters still may not be quite as good as the JCF, but if I could at least mimic the tube electronics stage of the DA8-V, I would be happy. Does anyone know of something like this? I'm particularly interested in Ampex or RCA style tube circuits.
Here is a link to JCF converter for those of you who aren't familiar JCF AUDIO
Here is a link to JCF converter for those of you who aren't familiar JCF AUDIO