MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3?

I bought the LaVoce S3 back in October without auditioning  to give the Aqua brand a try.  I've stopped tracking the hours but would guess it has close to 300 on it. To my ears it's a musically engaging DAC with a balanced sound. I haven't heard the LaScala, but may see if Atelier 13 in Nashville will allow me to make a trip up from the Memphis area and accommodate me for a listen and possible comparison with my S3. Since I have been breaking in and enjoying the S3 I haven't put my Modwright Elyse DAC (6922 tubes) back into my main system but will in a couple of weeks to see which one I prefer in it. 

Speakers - Daedalus Argos V2s

Amps - I rotate between these every two or three weeks for a different flavor : Modwright LS100 6SN7 pre & KWA100 SE solid state power ; Line Magnetic 518 IA integrated; Finale Audio 7189 MK2 integrated

Transports - Cambridge CXC; Wadia 171i

Analogue & Digital Interconnects - Silnote Audio (various models)

Power Cables - Audio Art Cable (various models) 

Speaker Cables - Clear Day Cable double shotgun

@facten if you find yourself in Nashville you’re welcome to stop by my shop; I have a LampizatOr Golden Atlantic TRP on the floor along with other fine lines that may pique your curiosity.

- Colin
https://gestalt.audio

Thanks Colin; I put your link in my bookmarks; will let you know

Did anybody compare  MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3 to
Chord DACs? Like: Qutest, Hugo TT, Hugo TT2, Dave, Mojo, Hugo2?

@alexberger


Not directly. I couldn’t fall in love with my Dave, but it was probably just me.