MHDT Havana best DAC under 600 used?

Is the MHDT Havana the best DAC under $600 used? What other DACs can produce a natural 3-d sound using USB input that sell for under 600 used?

dvdgreco12-22-2013 4:48pm

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gregfisk Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 118 posts 12-27-2013 at 10:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The USB is definitely the weak link but to answer your question, yes it would be hard to beat at the $600.00 price point if you like an organic lush sound and not a clinical detailed sound. I have mine in a second system and just can't bring myself to sell it. Greg
dvdgreco OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 127 posts 12-24-2013 at 02:39am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete the usb is not async. I prefer natural, musical sound as oppose to over clinical which is what I believe this piece does well according to the reviews. I don't recall the usb vs. spdif input being significantly different in sound, anyone have first hand knowledge would be great..
foster_9 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,638 posts 12-24-2013 at 01:25am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Too subjective of a question to answer.
peter_s Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,312 posts 12-23-2013 at 04:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The USB is its weak link. If you are going to use USB as a source, get a converter to spdif. I'm not sureifthe USB is even asynchronous.
evank Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 280 posts 12-22-2013 at 07:06pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I hear it's a very good DAC but why not put your money towards something that is DSD capable ?

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