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MHDT Orchid TUBE ROLLING

Interested in hearing about tube rolling experiences with the Orchid and other MHDT dacs, namely, the specific comparative sonic characteristics of the various 396a, 5670 and other compatible tubes used in the output buffer. My only experience is with the WE396a that Linear Tube Audio installed in my new Orchid.
pmboyd
harnserb
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I just want to say thanks to jjss49 for helping me find the right mix of tubes for my Istanbul and Blue Circle pre. His assessment of the REFLECTOR 6H23P-EB / 6922 (PREMIUM) was spot on and switching back to Amperex made all the difference. Great to have some solid advice from someone who's listened to a number of the different options. Saved me a ton of angst and painful discovery. 

celo
159 posts
 

Am I missing something here?

I purchased this ECC88 to 5670 adapter. I also purchased a 6DJ8/ECC88 tube.  
But it looks like I don’t need the adapter to install the 6DJ8 tube in my Orchid. All the pins align. I am confused. 
 

This is the adapter I got  

https://a.co/d/gmTImLZ

cat_doorman
237 posts
 

@celo

just because it fits in the socket doesn’t mean it will work. The pins need to be attached to the correct parts of the dual triode. Here’s a link to a post I did on headfi with a pin layout https://www.head-fi.org/threads/schiit-vali-3-impressions-thread.972014/post-18177283

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