MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3?

It sure sounds " broken" right now.

Just have to tough it out.

But another blow on the Aurender N100 I have though. Just discovered it does not support wma files. Only have about 95000........

Question for you all.  Do you think the Auralic Vega $3400 when new is a better piece of kit than the Orchid.  I ask because the LTA website says all DAC sales are final.  No 14 day trial..... 

I have a shot at getting a buddies Vega.  But the Orchid sounds enticing... A tube dac would likely fit well with my Modwright integrated. 

I have an Auralic Vega and the Orchid. They are both good DACS. The Vega is very neutral and detailed, while the Orchid sounds a little bit more "analog" and to my ears has more body. I haven't used them both in the same system, so my impressions may be influenced by the different systems they are in. The Vega was in my main system until my recent purchase of a TEAC NT-505. I'm leaning towards selling the Vega and keeping the Orchid if that tells you anything. 

Have been lurking on this thread as I am trying to determine what DAC will be replacing my Schiit Gumby. (Running with a Line Magnetic LM-805IA SET amp and Spendors A7’s)

@big_greg so if I am reading you correctly you are saying that the Orchid > Vega and Teac NT-505 > Vega? Where does that leave the NT-505 vs the Orchid? I am particularly interested given how vastly different they are. Which one will be in your main system?

The NT-505 is staying in my main system since it includes a streamer. I'm using the Orchid in my computer room with my PC as the source. I can't say I like one over the other and I'm not knocking the Vega, it's a great piece, I just like how organic the Orchid sounds.