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RE: MHDT Labs Orchid DAC

Busy and loud.

For example, like when playing Rock, or some fast paced heavily instrumented piece.

This will depend on the tube...In its current state it keeps up with the music just fine, punchy, clean, fast and tight, with a touch of tube flavor.

I also have numerous Dac's, to me they are like different cars with different characteristics. For example, I used to own a Hyundai Veloster, it was super fun to drive, not the fastest like a Vette and it didn't handle corners like a Boxster. But if I owned all three, I would enjoy each one for what they had to offer. With that said, the Orchid probably won't beat your Pontus or your Benchmark in areas where they excel at, and I'm willing to bet neither of them will be able to serve up a unique flavor of music like the Orchid. So I wouldn't necessarily compare them as Apples-to-Apples, more like just different kinds of fruit.


J.


Edits: 11/02/24
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