tube dac

Thats good to know, Jt. Once I get the pre, the Havana goes high on the list.

All I can do is try it out. This will be my first outboard DAC, SS or tube, so I want to see what it will do for my system.

I never really considered the tube in my CD player, but it makes perfect sense to upgrade. I will take a look at the website and give Andy a call. Thanks for the tips. I'm about 85% sure I'm going to pull the trigger on the Doge 8 preamp and the Havana DAC, but I am still researching. Thanks.

Tubegroover, thank you for your reponse. Your statements further confirm what I am looking to get out of a DAC - musical involvement. Hearing every single detail never meant that much to me. I just saw a Havana here on the gon for about $550. So, I will wait patiently for the next one and pull the trigger, but only after I buy the pre of course.

I have considered the Monarchy piece, but I think I'm a little more drawn to the Havana, for whatever reason. Greg, thanks for the corroboration. I will look for a Havana, and look into the chip upgrade. What chip did you upgrade to?

Greg, thanks. I will look into the chips after I secure the Havana in about a month. Im waiting for my preamp to get here.