TDAC or Havana?

I am looking to go with a tube DAC and am considering the TDAC from TAD and the MHDT Havana. Anyone compared the two?

pal05-22-2010 1:16am

metman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 233 posts 05-23-2010 at 03:29am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Tdac is not the same as the Tadac, or the Predac for that matter which was only available for a very short time. I own the most recent 2010 Tdac and to my ears it's a great sounding dac and is supposed to be much better than the Tadac. I've never heard the Havana but I have a difficult time believing it's in a different league than the Tdac. If you're in the N.Y. N.J area I would be more than happy to let you demo the Tdac. FWIW I've also heard the Eastern Electric dac is supposed to be a great sounding dac as well
metman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 233 posts 05-23-2010 at 01:57pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I also replaced the stock eh 12b7 tubes with a pair of Siemens silver plates and it really made a big difference. Paul also has an upgraded power supply for about $150.00 which is supposed to take things to another level.
metman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 233 posts 05-23-2010 at 10:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I find it a little odd that someone who wasn't all that thrilled with the Tadac would then go and purchase the Predac? From what I understand you need to use the tubiness control on the Tadac judiciously or you could ruin the sound. That being said I would dare to compare the new Tdac with anything sub $1000.00 and then some.