MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3?


I’m considering one of these. Please share your thoughts, especially if you’ve heard them. I will be streaming 70% and CD’s 30%

Jazz, R&B and classical in that order are my listening habits.

My room is 20x30 and very nice acoustics.

Current system:
Dali Epicon 8, Luxman 509X, PS Audio NuWave DSD, Cambridge CXC, Shunyata interconnects & Nordost speaker cable

Thank you!!!

jzzmusician
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. 
Ordered the WE tube from Fleabay.
Should have a few hours on the Orchid by the time it arrives.

I was worried when I first powered it up as it did not sound pleasant at all.
But literally 3  hours and it opened up very nicely.

Just got to keep burning it in overnight as I did last night for a few more days.