[s1rrah]

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Originally Posted by Aranet /img/forum/go_quote.gif I like "Japan" it`s kind of fetish)))and it`s my right for my money))) In Russia we have a "Toyota Camry v40 made in Japan" and same "Toyota Camry v40 made in Russia"....same detals,same quality..different only prices,delta-~5k$...I HAVE A JAPAN)))) i will ask MHDT to sell me a Japan chip i think it`s very hard to undestand me,becouse i have a very bad english) Matt Bianco-Matt`s mood relax me,Havana is a good DAC Peace)

Not hard to understand at all.

I have my own idiosyncrasies/eccentricities ... so hope you get the chip you want.

Hell. Like I should talk. I've got my own fair share of quirks

Any time I get a new bit of gear, be it computer or audio related, I have to clean my *entire* house before I unbox and set it up. I'll be driven crazy if I don't do this. Maybe it's a bit of OCD, dunno but I enjoy it.

So rock on and good luck (my Havana is on loan to a fellow head-fier at the moment

and so I can't open it to check my chip) ...

@ Shellylh ->

.joel

 

[shellylh]

Joel: No worries, I see a BB Japan.

By the way, the board looks so sweet on the Havana.... very jealous.

You may want to get out the vacuum though... it is a bit dusty in there.

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Originally Posted by s1rrah /img/forum/go_quote.gif Not hard to understand at all. I have my own idiosyncrasies/eccentricities ... so hope you get the chip you want. Hell. Like I should talk. I've got my own fair share of quirks Any time I get a new bit of gear, be it computer or audio related, I have to clean my *entire* house before I unbox and set it up. I'll be driven crazy if I don't do this. Maybe it's a bit of OCD, dunno but I enjoy it. So rock on and good luck (my Havana is on loan to a fellow head-fier at the moment and so I can't open it to check my chip) ... @ Shellylh -> .joel

 

[s1rrah]

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Originally Posted by shellylh /img/forum/go_quote.gif Joel: No worries, I see a BB Japan. By the way, the board looks so sweet on the Havana.... very jealous.

wOW!

So I got the mystical "Ninja Japan" model of the BB chip, eh?

I feel so POWERFUL!!!

(just don't use it via Coax with your CDP and we'll all still be friends)

 

[shellylh]

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Originally Posted by s1rrah /img/forum/go_quote.gif wOW! So I got the mystical "Ninja Japan" model of the BB chip, eh? I feel so POWERFUL!!! (just don't use it via Coax with your CDP and we'll all still be friends)

Deal

 

[s1rrah]

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Originally Posted by shellylh /img/forum/go_quote.gif You may want to get out the vacuum though... it is a bit dusty in there.

Now dammit woman ...

I have compressed air blown out that DAC's internals on a weekly basis.

I've even used my roomies vacuum to suck out the air/dust from the internals ...

So damnit!

You can bet I'm pissed that your implying that my Havana DAC has dusyt/dirty insides!

LMAO.

Your the one that can't even run COAX out from your CDP ... so who the hell has dirt/viruses, eh? Lord knows I don't want anything, EVER, to do with that CDp!

LOL!!!

Sorry ... I couldn't help but run with it.

...

Truth be told ... I really enjoy the DA100 ... it's just ever so slightly more detailed than the Havana ... but I still miss the wholly organic, warm, and natural image that the Havana provides.

Can't wait till this coming Thursday ...

(blush)

...

Rock on, Shelly. Stay gold ...

 

[shellylh]

Thought that might get your attention.

 

[s1rrah]

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Originally Posted by shellylh /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thought that might get your attention.

 

[Crassus]

I ordered a Havana yesterday and I'm thinking about swapping the tube to something better. Is there a consensus about which tube to get? Obviously it's somewhat a matter of opinion and there are good and bad tubes but narrowing down the choices to (JW) WE396A, Bendix 6385 or ericsson 2c51, which one is the one to get? What about the 5670=2C51 Tungsol?

Any ideas where to get the Ericsson (with a reasonable price)? I've heard plenty of good things about that tube (reading this thread and browsing other forums).

Btw. Has anyone experimented with different dac chips? I wonder how a newer AD chip would compare to the stock BB.

 

[Mr.Mantas]

boozcool switched out the two BB PCM56P chips for a pair of AD1856NKs,
but he didn't report back about SQ after that

All he said is that Havana became dead silent.

 

[DarKu]

shellylh how do you find the Havana in general?
And how it is paired with your WA5 LE ? I will soon get an WA6 SE with some upgrades (and best tubes for it) want to have an idea what to expect

Crasus go directly for the best one, the JW WE396A (if you want to spent on the best one - buy an Cryoed one, even better!)

Aranet don't forget to swap the stock tube with a better one, the changes are dramatical, well at least for me it was a really big change (in a good way

).

 

[Aranet]

DarKu yesterday i recived a bendix 2c51 from outdooorxplorer ,and i waiting 5 different tubes from e-bay next week.will try to compaire it.

 

[robeeert1]

^

 

[s1rrah]

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Originally Posted by robeeert1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif 1) Bendix 6385 from 1964 - the most natural ever heard, detailed, very wide soundstage - the best 2) Bendix 6385 from fifties - to me dry and lifeless, It has very strange characteristic, but some people like it much. 3) JW 396a early fifties- very very nice sounding tube, my second favourite; 4) Ericsson 396a - dark but first class tube 5) tesla 6cc42 - warm, first class I can supply any of these listed above.

Very accurate observations.

Almost *exactly* as I'd describe them.

Although I find the JW 396A to be ever so slightly more enjoyable over the 50's Bendix 6385.

But it's *REALLY REALLY* close.

Jus sayin ...

(thanks for the write up!)

 

[shellylh]

I am really enjoying my time with the Havana. It sounds very natural but still detailed. It sounds great with both my WA5-LE and GS-1. I don't think you will disappointed with a Havana + WA6 SE setup.

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Originally Posted by DarKu /img/forum/go_quote.gif shellylh how do you find the Havana in general? And how it is paired with your WA5 LE ? I will soon get an WA6 SE with some upgrades (and best tubes for it) want to have an idea what to expect Crasus go directly for the best one, the JW WE396A (if you want to spent on the best one - buy an Cryoed one, even better!) Aranet don't forget to swap the stock tube with a better one, the changes are dramatical, well at least for me it was a really big change (in a good way ).

 

[pzm9pzm9]

my impressions were,

Bendix 6385 - Widest soundstage, bit thin sounding compared to Bendix 2c51 or JW 396a
Bendix 2c51 - second widest soundstage, slightly fuller bodied middle than 6385
JW 396a (50') - still very wide soundstage, the sweetest middle, smooth, analogue sounding
Ericsson 2c51 (gold pin) - leaner sounding, balanced, fast, clear

They all have their own purposes to suite my moods and music style.