MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3?

I am hearing the same thing here @stewg. It is remarkable how good this dac can be made to sound.  Right now it is my favorite dac! The resolution and purity coupled with the silent background and huge soundstage is so compelling.  I have not heard a better dac than this Orchid (outfitted with the upgrades and cv181z Tube)  at any price.  Period.  There, I just said it 🙂.  

Funny thing is is I have some other ideas on how to extract even more out of this wonderful design.  I will update all on my next round of potential upgrades to the power supply and beyond.  What a fun dac and brilliant design. 

rx8man
Interesting. Will that disc fit without displacing the top cover lid of the dac?


Bill (grannyring)....that's one of the things I admire about you. You incessantly keep an open mind, and are not afraid to tell it like you hear it. I don't have anywhere near the experience you or some others on this forum have (although I have been at it since the mid '70s), but I was thinking similarly....that jeez, this is best I have ever heard my music played - ever! Even from way back when I owned a very nice Linn Sondek set up. 

Have Orchid dac with SR orange fuse, Jantzen superior Z caps and Russian Reflector 6N23P Getter on wire silver shield 1975.Sounds very good in my system,much better than WE396.