grannyring
Responses from grannyring
| MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3? The lettering flows toward the outer foil on the cap so the “V” is at the back of the unit. Thus, the cap reads from the back of the unit towards the front. The outer foil faces the front of the unit. I always add a .01uf Vcap Cutf in parallel to... | |
| 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 hear... | |
| MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3? I placed the Shuguang Treasure cv181-z in the stock Orchid with the adaptor and did not like the sound at all. Very bright, forward and lacking warmth and bass. The cv181 already had 50 or so hours on an FYI. Next I performed my upgrades on the Or... | |
| MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3? I have also heard the T is the best sounding from a Don Sachs preamp owner who tried both. | |
| MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3? The upgraded Orchid plays on a higher level for sure. Add the SR Orange fuse and tube rolling and the Orchid really steps up several big notches! I like my Amber 3, but needed to add better tubes, SR fuse and some other upgrades/tweaks to get her... | |
| MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3? I have a customer’s Orchid here with some 30 hours on it post surgery. It also has the SR Orange fuse. I have been comparing it to my Amber 3 with SR Orange fuse and Mullard 12au7. I can easily live with both. Don’t miss the other when one is play... | |
| MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3? The Shuguang version is also said to be very good. Great thread guys. | |
| MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3? My experience with 6sn7 tubes in preamps has proven the Psvane T-series black bottle tubes (cv181) sounds as good, and in most cases, better than the myriad of well touted NOS 6sn7 tubes. Only problem is these cv181 tubes don’t seem to last as lo... | |
| MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3? That is great! Let us know the result. The new tube will need 40-60 hours of play time. I am really interested in the big bottle cv181 6sn7 equivalent and how it will sound. The top plate tube hole will need to be expanded a bit using a simple st... | |
| MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3? Well it seems this little MHDT Orchid has more tricks up it’s tiny sleeve! This is not a dac you just plug and play and expect to get the most out of it. One of my customers and a good audio buddy purchased the Orchid with my upgrades and just ... | |
| New Omega E Mat from Perfect Path Technologies Many times the true color is beautiful and inviting. This chapter is not done yet and we all know precious little as it should be. | |
| MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3? My same friend purchased the AM Tubadour dac ( one step down from the SE) and returned it after the trial period in favor of the S3 LaVoce. He felt it was just a tad flat and plain sounding. He has the Don Sachs 6sn7 preamp, McIntosh M452 amp, Inn... | |
| MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3? My audio buddy owned the La Scala MKIII Opto and sold it as he preferred the LaVoce S3 in his system. Just goes to show how real personal preferences and system synergy is. No kidding, he loves the S3! The La Scala just could not please him over... | |
| MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3? I have heard the S2 and S3 LaVoce. Great dacs! I actual like the Brimar tube a little better in my system with the Amber. Thanks for the tip! | |
| MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3? @ghasley. Please remind me of your main dac? Curious as to how it compares to the Amber 3. Thanks! |