[niamex]

Sirrah, try to find a Russian NOS tube 6n3p-E , for my ears sounds better than JW.  I think listening to  the other Russian stock - 6n3p, 6n3p-I, 6n3p-dr is timewasting.
Best

 

[dura]

My preference is the JJ6386; Smoother, more extended en bigger soundstage then my JW WE 396.

 

[niamex]

I've never had a JJ and planning to get it but try 6n3p-E and compare. Price was funny 0 about 3 US a pc.

 

[niamex]

here you are
http://www.tubes-store.com/product_info.php?products_id=176

 

[niamex]

That's all I have for the timebeing
Cheers

 

[freakmax]

Anybody use Havana with Mac?
How does it sound out of USB?
I'm looking for an upgrade for my apogee duet.
This really looks tempting.

 

[niamex]

As far as I am concened, no idea, sorry. I do not use MAC niether USB.
Cheers

 

[niamex]

freakmax, you will find lot of upgrade ideas in the thread ref. tube rolling, dacs rolling, caps, resistors, power supply etc. Almost all of them work, believe me. Just be persistant and go step by step always ready to go back in case you do not see an improvment. I have taken out all the caps one by one listening some time after any replacement. Otherwise you will loose the base. Have a look at the mods in the net as well.

 

[freakmax]

Thanks for your info, naimax.

I never do any mod before .I'm not skillful with this kind of thing.
Maybe it's time to start learning.

 

[niamex]

Hm, than you better get some experience soldering. Delicate job, you can spoil the unit or PCB by unexperiensed move. In the meantime you can enjoy rolling tubes and dacs. Freely ask for assistance.
Cheers.

 

[jjinh]

Quote:

here you are
http://www.tubes-store.com/product_info.php?products_id=176

$1.30 - these things are so cheap

 

[Rudivanb]

 
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The Havana DAC continues to rock my ****!! Especially with all my custom fuses and silver wiring and caps! ...

Thank you s1rrah and others for mentioning the fuse upgrade. I am amazed how much of a difference it makes. Tried the stock fuse, an AHP, a Hifi-tuning gold caps and a Padis (Fututech) fuse, all treated with Mapleshade's Silclear. The Padis is most to my taste; most transparent and grip on the sound in all frequency ranges. Tried them with both very good and less good recordings.
A very good DAC became even better

 

[niamex]

Hi Rudivanb,
Nice to share your experience, thanks !
Have you installed a Padis 0,5 A instead of 0,4 as originally mounted in the Havana /since Furutech do not have 0,4 A/ ?
Regards

 

[Rudivanb]

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Hi Rudivanb,
Nice to share your experience, thanks !
Have you installed a Padis 0,5 A instead of 0,4 as originally mounted in the Havana /since Furutech do not have 0,4 A/ ?
Regards

Thank you for the welcome Niamex. Using 315 mA, because power here is 230VAC think I can use a bit lower value. Am wondering though what I would hear if using the same brand / type in a higher value, like 0.5A

 

[btbluesky]

So where do you guys buy the Padis fuse?