Need dynamic DAC

I loved the MHDT Labs Havana, great all around sound, very smooth, and I have the Bel Canto DAC3 now and it is VERY dynamic. I highly recommend either of those over the others I have tried in the last year or so, and there have been many!!

PS - I have not had it in my system, but recently heard the Bryston in another system, and it was stellar as well.

I have not heard the Paradisea, sorry. I bought the Havana, the next up in the line, on recommendation and was never dissapointed. The Bel Canto is more dynamic than the Havana was, but I am not sure it was necessiarily better. Havana was a bit warmer, but the did not extend to either the bass or upper end as well as the Bel Canto does.

Good luck!!

I had the Benchmark before the Havana, and in my system (Maggies 3.6, Cary 500MB, Cary SLP98P F1) it sounded a bit bright. I think the Havana, and now the Bel Canto are better with my system, due to it's inherent tendancy to brightness. In a warmer system, maybe the Benchmark would be a better fit.

Once again though, I just heard the new Bryston in a friends system, and it really rocked out. I may be looking at that one soon, but he runs very efficient speakers with tubes, so much different than my rig. I may just steal his for a week to check it out.

To be honest, I so seldom listen to digital anymore through my system, I probably shouldn't bother.