I really enjoy my Orchid. If you do go MHDT Orchid buy the Garage 1217 6sn7 and 6922 adapters only $50 shipped for both. If you can solder, if you choose you don’t even have to flip the circuit boards, clip the leads and put in better caps in key areas. From cheap Theta’s to V Caps and between they will all improve the Orchid. With tube adapter upgrade and cap swap for the money you can have a very enjoyable dac.
Better R2R DAC Recommendation?
I’m new to digital after being vinyl only forever and am enjoying my Denafrips Ares 2 streamed from a Project Streambox S2 Ultra using Audirvana. Of course since I’m enjoying it, I need something even better... it’s a hobby after all.
I’d like to spend no more than $2k on the used market. Anyone have a favorite R2R?