Another new DAC: Audio Mirror

jtcf, Right now I am using a Audioquest VDM-5 coax cable. Once I sort out the other changes I wish to make in my system I may consider a change in cabling. I am happy with the DAC however have only about 30 hrs. on it. Will have an extended listening session today.  Like you, I would have considered the Orchid also however learning the Tubedour had a tube output stage vs. buffer swayed me to the Tuba. 

When/if you decide to audition different cables,take a look at Silnote.After trying quite a few that's the one that really stands out and works well with these two components.Instruments and vocals are distinct with no smearing even with complicated music.I won't blather on about all of the things it gets right,but it's definitely one to keep in mind.

I will check into the Silnote cable when the time comes. 

I drop shipped an Orchid Dac to Grannyring for his mods this week.

I got it for a back-up to my DHT Dac behind my CEC TL 3N transport.

The AD1865 and TDA1541 NOS are holding their own after all these years, esp. with a tube or two in the box.

The aforementioned Dacs in this thread are affordable and provide good "musical" results, without putting up a house mortgage or car note.