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MHDT Havana and Eastern Electric Minimax

Has anyone heard both of these DACs at one time or another. I am still considering a DAC, and was all set on picking up a used Havana, until I was informed that adding the Havana to my de Havilland Ultraverve 3 preamp will be too much, and would produce soft bass.

The gentlemen thought that the minimax may be a better match because of its greater neutrality in comparison to the Havana.

Any thoughts?
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mrtennis
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i had an eastern electric and paradisea dac. the eastern electric has a more balanced frequency response and more bass definition.

i believe the havana is more euphonic than the paradisea.

i sold ny eastern electric because it did bot have the classic tube sound.
mrtennis
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the eastern electric is more defined in the bass, but i would not say more extended.

i did vary the tubes, ending up with a brimar 13d5 (i think that is the designation).

i did not hear major differences.

overall, i did not like the eastern electric because i thought it leaned towards "neutrality", and i wanted a more tube-like sound.

i don't remember posting regarding the octave dac and the minimax, because i have little experience with the octave.
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