I replaced the tube by a Amperex 6922 Gold pins balanced triode sections (very important) since the tube only acts as a buffer after the operational amps sections Burr Brown OPA2134 etc. though the tube alone made a sizeable improvement I am toying around with OPA 627 doubled up in Brown Dog boards to replace OPA 2134's and replacing stock capacitors (eeack!) for Mundorf Audiophile series maybe even a Burson clock to reclock data at the input and cut down on jitter.
Also the diodes and rectifiers form the Power supply can be changed (SHatki) and will make an even bigger improvement.
I think the MH DAC 25.2 is simply a tweakers dream piece.
decent DAC to start with, then awesome when done with some mods and probably will compete with DAC costing 5 times maybe more.
I would like to hear a DAC that uses tubes for amplification instead of just a buffer stage, and see what it does for the sound, very partial of 6SN7'tube sound though must confess that 6922 family is a very nice tube also.
So far the best DAC with tubes I've heard is the CAL Alpha but does not have USB input bummer . . .
Also the Classé are very very nice but for the price the MH is a winner and a no brainer, if you get the upgrade itch just upgrade components inside for a few $ you're in heaven.
Good luck enjoy the music!
Gonzalo
Also the diodes and rectifiers form the Power supply can be changed (SHatki) and will make an even bigger improvement.
I think the MH DAC 25.2 is simply a tweakers dream piece.
decent DAC to start with, then awesome when done with some mods and probably will compete with DAC costing 5 times maybe more.
I would like to hear a DAC that uses tubes for amplification instead of just a buffer stage, and see what it does for the sound, very partial of 6SN7'tube sound though must confess that 6922 family is a very nice tube also.
So far the best DAC with tubes I've heard is the CAL Alpha but does not have USB input bummer . . .
Also the Classé are very very nice but for the price the MH is a winner and a no brainer, if you get the upgrade itch just upgrade components inside for a few $ you're in heaven.
Good luck enjoy the music!
Gonzalo