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grannyring

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MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3?
The Amber 3 now has 170 hours on it and is really starting to come into its own.  I hear better top to bottom cohesiveness and a filling in of the stage between the speakers. The unit is no longer forced or forward sounding. I am hearing a more or... 
Resistors
I have used both extensively. The Path Audio are better in important ways. They are quieter meaning they reduce noise and are far more neutral sounding. Just so even handed top to bottom. The Duelund CAST resistors sound a tad tipped up in the pre... 
MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3?
Thanks for the update. I am in the same boat as you on this Amber 3 in that I need to return now if not a keeper. I have 120 hours on it and it is still changing and getting better. I hear enough signs of greatness that I want to run it for 300 ho... 
BEST HARMLESS/SIGNATURELESS SPEAKERS CAPACITORS.
Good experiment and results for you.  That is great.  If you like it more, then that’s all that matters! Enjoy!  
MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3?
By the way you have a nice system! Very nice. Thank you for this report. Please tell us about your cables. Do you use any silver?  
MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3?
Based on my current experience with the Amber 3 at some 80 hours of burn in, I would say your Amber test unit is not burned in fully. Your comments about brighter and lack of depth point to this fact. If the unit only has 100-120 hours, then it ne... 
MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3?
I will once stock is fully burned in and I know she is a keeper! Then many upgrades will come 🤓 
What creates the effortlessness in sound reproduction?
All good points Doug. Many of us don't listen above 75-89db average weighted C when off the leach! 
What creates the effortlessness in sound reproduction?
Not all 6.5 inch drivers are made, measure or perform the same.  Look up the Dali drivers made in house.  No need for 15 inch drivers for effortless sound. It can be done other ways.  Also, products from Perfect Path Audio help greatly in this reg... 
The Six Moons.com review on the Mhdt Labs Orchid DAC just went up
I used the USB only.  The Coax and BNC also sound great according to owners! !  
MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3?
Well the Amber 3 now has some 60 hours on it. What a burn in ride. The first 40 hours or so were hard on my ears. I really could not settle in and enjoy music as the dac was too forward and forced sounding. It was tight and constricted a tad also.... 
Preamp Output Capacitor: Mundorf Supreme vs. Supreme Silver Oil
Ralph is far smarter than me and I would never argue with him 🙂. 
Preamp Output Capacitor: Mundorf Supreme vs. Supreme Silver Oil
All I can say is it sounds better in my highly resolving system. It just does. Experience and try for yourself.  This is the only way to know for you .  
Preamp Output Capacitor: Mundorf Supreme vs. Supreme Silver Oil
Sorry. I can’t explain as I am more of a experiential sort of guy. I try and enjoy or not. I will add that it’s all about the synergy between the stock piece of gear and the cap you are thinking of adding. For example the stock MHDT Orchid dac is ... 
Preamp Output Capacitor: Mundorf Supreme vs. Supreme Silver Oil
It depends on the combo and position. The Vcap Odam & Cuft bypass are a match in heaven. Chris from Vcap turned me onto it. I will say it is magic on the output of a dac which is where I have used them on 5 occasions now. I am sure they would ...