Quote: Yeah I need to stop.

Quote: Just think it only took 2 minutes to sucker them....lol.  

@bobeau   Okay its been 1 week.   You should have close to 150hrs on it by now...any change?   Is it a keeper or might you be putting it up for sale in the near future??   Just to make it simple you can rate it on a scale of 0-10, of course 10 being the best ever.    

  Quote: Okay great!   By then I should have received my Mica caps and Japanese PCM56P-K chips have them in place.    I also have a balanced power supply coming next week, so we shall see what difference balanced power makes vs. unbalanced power.   I also have some of...

Quote: I'm here for the fellowship...

Quote: I have always wondered why naysayers even join Audio forums, esp those who's whole purpose is to celebrate the differences in audio reproduction with various gear etc.   Its like an Atheist joining a church 'Just' so he can stand up and bash people about their belief in a...

Link to product for sale   http://aloaudio.com/stockholm-dac-from-mhdt-labs.html      

Only $174 more than the standard Havana....which coincidentally happens to be the exact price for their Asynch USB/Bridge.   Hmmmmmmmmmm.   With the added bonus of BNC in and a Silver Mica cap instead of the regular cap for better sonic performance.     Another well known...

Yes you should expect that...anything to fuel the fires of conflict.   As you can see, this thread has devolved into a senseless debate of rhetoric.  I think you have achieved all you can with this topic, time to move on with your research by other means.     Quote:    

Quote: The human ear filters everything out above 20kHz, so unless you are a dog there is no possibility of hearing any advantage that Hi-Rez may provide.   You are human aren't you???   Or will you be buying your digital products for your pets??

I think Piltron can do it!!!!!  Robeert what do you think????   Requirements: Transformer A I/P:0-120V 50/60Hz O/P:15V-0-15V  0.3A Transformer B IP:0-120V 50/60Hz O/P: 8V-0-8V  0.8A   Piltron Reply:   Our closest to Transformer A is: 007013201 - Input: 115VAC @ 50/60...

Great!   Glad you got everything sorted out!   Don't forget to post impressions of A2 and keep us posted on the Metrum.    

  VAMPIRE BNC PCB mount female jack- as above - 7/16"(11mm) dia. hole, includes gold plated lock washer and nut   http://www.partsconnexion.com/vampire_56013.html

None!!!   If there is one saving grace that this thread can bring on is to finally reveal lack of credibility.   I hope the original poster has sense enough to see though the bs.

Amazing.   Actually almost sickening.

Yes it does come with the same tube configuration as the standard Havana.   Tubes can be used: 5670, 2C51, 396A, 6385, 6386, 6CC42, 6854, 6N3, CV2575, CV4013, CV5894, CV8247, CV2381   From what I understand is that they go on sale today!   No 6+ months of hype and putting people on...

  1.Main power toggle switch 2.Indication Led, lights on when signal is locked 3.Digital input select switch – B, BNC input, SPDIF format 4.Digital input select switch – U, USB input, SPDIF format 5.Digital input select switch – R, RCA input, SPDIF format 6.Digital input select switch –...

Stockholm DAC is a successor model of the successful Havana series DAC.   It is capable of up to 24bits/192kHz digital signal inputs yet remains driving legendary PCM56P R-2R digital to analog output. Stockholm DAC is a non over-sampling and no digital filter DAC. To maximize the...

I did not look to verify but these are the numbers Mdht gave to me for a transformer.   Transformer A I/P:0-120V 50/60Hz O/P:15V-0-15V  0.3A Transformer B IP:0-120V 50/60Hz O/P: 8V-0-8V  0.8A   I sent a email to Piltron so see if they had two that could fit the bill.  I don't...

Ahhhh, ISO 9001....Say what you do, Do what you Say, Show documentation.   Fun stuff...in the end it works out for a better product though.     Have fun!!!

Ok I found some "Original" Japanese K-grade chips directly from my source in Japan.  I should be getting them in a week or so....        

Quote: Using a Dac helps with the mods, however Soundchecks mods are not night/day differences in sound.   There are other mods based on priority settings that could also help....  

I used to own a Havana too, it was the mod-ability that made me buy another.   Glad I did.   I bought it for the purpose to mod.

Robeert   What about this power supply, possible two in a enclosure.   PSU 20115 Linear, 115V / 240V 60 / 50Hz a.c. input, 15V / 300mA d.c. regulated output 115/240V a.c. Input 15V/300mA d.c. Output Encapsulated Transformer Low Profile Screw Terminal Connection The...