How close is the mhdt pardisea 3 to theplus

Counterpoint 220/Vandersten 2ce Signatures/Audible Illusions preamp

donw01-31-2010 4:30am

mingles Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 791 posts 02-04-2010 at 08:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete "theplus" is an extremely vague name. What are you referring to?
mingles Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 791 posts 02-05-2010 at 07:28am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I haven't heard the plus or version 3, but others who have say all three versions sound somewhat similar. The MHDT website says: "Same circuit as older Paradisea with a little different in PCB trace layout." In addition to USB input, the plus and version 3 have a different opamp than the original. Many say they prefer the original opamp. This forum over at head-fi will give you plenty to think about: MHDT Paradisea Owners Club If you want more info, check out this forum at Audio Circle: Paradisea DAC
mingles Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 791 posts 02-08-2010 at 03:48am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Don, you can't go wrong with any version of the Paradisea. I own the original and it sounds spectacular. The big issue is connectivity. The original doesn't have USB. The plus and 3 do, but most people agree the toslink/spdif output sounds best even on the later models. FWIW.