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Metrum Octave versus Eastern Electric DAC

I own an Eastern Electric DAC, the older one with volume control, no mods. Have any of you in the community compared these two units? Would I be better off doing the op amp upgrade, buy the newest EE with upgrades?

I have enjoyed the EE and like it well enough, but I am curious about the Metrum. I would like slightly more warmth, more fullness, a little more meat and bones, without losing any of the detail I now enjoy.
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thankful
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Has anyone compared the Eastern Electric DAC Plus with Dexa Discrete Op amp to the PS Audio PWD MKII?? I am considering making a change but would like some feedback.
thankful
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I am going to have a Eastern Electric DAC Plus with the level 2 modifications-$2K mod with Hynes regulators hand built in Scotland)to demo. It might be the only one completed at this time, not sure. I should have it this Friday and will have it for a couple of weeks to try. I will be comparing it to my PS Audio Perfect Wave MKII. I really like the PWD MKII but it can bite from time to time.

In about three weeks I will have a Lampizator Level 4 coming to demo. Stereomojo raves about this DAC.

The winner stays.

Bill at Morningstar states the Dexa Discrete Omp amps make a big difference in the EE DAC Plus.

Has anyone compared the EE DAC Plus or Lampizator Level 4 to the PS Audio PWD MKII?
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