Need a DAC Recommendation.

One more choice in your price range: Okto

$1400 and includes a streamer.

https://www.stereophile.com/content/okto-dac8-stereo-da-processor

MHDT Atlantis. Under $1000. Clean, objective, organic, toneful, truthful and fun.

Phil

Chord Qutest is hard to beat in this price range new or used. I compared it with Mytek brooklyn DAC + and preferred the Chord for its natural tone and presentation. 

last two posts illustrate well the range of sonic presentations among good 1000-1500 dollar dacs

ying of chord qutest to the yang of the mhdt tube units

system synergy is the lifeblood of musical happiness in hifi systems

ripleydog, I understand your comment wishing to take the tube out of Orchid would make things more interesting. The closest thing I found to making it sound a little more neutral and transparent was adding the Garage 1217 adapter and using a 6922 Amprex bugle boy or SQ/PQ, I preferred the bugle boy more.