MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3?

@yoyodyne 


I have heard the PSAudio dacs a long time ago and I once owned the Schiit Yiggy. The Schiit is a fine dac (not my cup of tea) and while I really like Paul and his no nonsense but considerate demeanor, I don’t believe either of these dacs belong in the same conversation with the Amber 3. Again, my system, my ears, YMMV.

Back to the original topic: the Orchid and the Tubadour are both terrific dacs at their respective pricepoints, the Amber 3 is at another level entirely. Peace.

Thanks from Mark above, things are very interesting: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/mhdt-labs-r-2r-nos-tube-dacs.798259/

Thanks to Mark again,
http://www.garage1217.com/garage1217_diy_tube_headphone_amplifiers_012.htm

I ordered two: https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-5670-2C51-396A-6N3P-TO-6922-6DJ8-PINOUT-TUBE-SOCKET-ADAPTER/25448328039...

Not sure why one would need to go the adaptor route when the $69 Western Electric tube is so fantastic and miles ahead of the stock GE tube? Just seems unnecessary? However, if you love tube rolling have at it!