ME NEED TUBE DAC NOW! Pretty self explainatory I think.. The cheapest I've been able to find would be a used california audio Sigma II. That's basically what I'm looking for... Hopefully in the $200 or less category.. I'm a college student with decent taste in audio equipment.. it sucks.
Nothing wrong with a used Cal Audio Sigma II...I have one (with a Telefunken tube)...got it on Audiogon for $230...very nice with my Cambridge Audio CD4 SE...