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.

Macdadtexas,
Have you ever listened to the Paradisea + ? I used to own that one and was wondering about the differences with the Havana besides the metal case.

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 have both MHDA units, and while I think they sound great, I don't think they are the utmost is dynamic. The Benchmark is more dynamic, but also a drier presentation (more detail oriented). Don't know about the Bel Canto.

Benchmark DAC1 is dynamic.