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Has anyone experimented with switching the Havana

Has anyone experimented with switching the IC chips that come standard with the MHDT Havana for the PCM56P-K version for example, and if so what was your findings? I am interested/curious in regards to any benifits that may be had in the doing of such. Thank you!!
jd_df
peter_s
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No, but I had to replace the PCM56P-K chips in my early production Havanna (solid top, no logo) because the chips were defective and made clicking sounds. It was a very easy operation. Let us know if you do.
jd_df OP
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Peter, In having switched out the chips I've noticed a sense of greater seperation of and around instruments within the soundstage, increased airiness of the high frequencies. and just an overall better sense of all that was there originally having been increased. Of course YMMV due to differences in our systems.
peter_s
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What did you switch out the chips for?
jd_df OP
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Peter I'm one of those curious audio/music lovers. The day can be going along fine, music flowing sweetly and serenely, and than of a sudden I'm wondering how this or that may sound under different circumstances. Thus my having swiitched out the chips. It was quite easy, cost effective, and overall a wonderful upgrade, results being even more than I expected.
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