Need dynamic DAC

I'm looking for a dynamic DAC with great imaging. The DAC could be tube or solid state, don't matter as long as it fits the bill. Thanks.

audiogabby02-10-2009 12:58pm

jallen Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 502 posts 02-10-2009 at 02:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Benchmark is for real and a legend already. Better requires a lot more money, like the Marantz CD player at the level of the SA11, used for about 1500.
macdadtexas Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,794 posts 02-10-2009 at 03:30pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 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.
audiogabby OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 182 posts 02-10-2009 at 04:01pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 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.