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Yes, I cleaned all the tube sockets. Preamp issue solved. The DAC sounds very promising. Listening to Linn Broadcasting from the UK. I am letting it settle in with the stock tubes. The fit and finish is very good.
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Nice. Glad it got there safely, up and working for ya. Please keep us posted on the next sound update after some burn-in time.
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Will do. I'll swap some tubes after it gets 100 hours or so. The EZ80 rectifier is a Tungsram. The other tubes are Soviet.
It has Sprague caps as couplers. I will probably change them to what I was using in the Havana. |
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I put in a TungSol 5687 and Mullard EZ80. Listening to Roy Orbison a Black and White Night. Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Brown etc. are the band.
I really like this DAC and I think you will be very happy with the Orchid. |
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Nice, if you like it already, seems it could get even better with a little more simmering time 'eh? Just checked, you were right, in just 2 days after ordering my MHDT Orchid unit already landed on US western shores with USPS today.
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No power cord included........................true high end..............
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And when they do include a power cord, I've come across a few different manufacturers over the past few years that will tell you, "we supply a low grade power cord, just to get you started" and "knowing our customers are going to replace it anyhow." |
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What do they replace it with?
Mike Sanders said they 15 dollar US made cord is one of the best made and sounding. |
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IMHO, power cords do sound different especially on digital sources. I have no idea why though. I won't spend more than $100 and I get them used. I am using a PS Audio AC3 on the DAC. I'll try a couple other I have just for 's.
http://www.hifilit.com/ Click the link and then see Mad Magazine's take on HiFi 1958. Little has changed. Last edited by FloridaBoy; 11-24-2018 at 03:18 PM. |
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Like others, I've been able to hear a difference with different type grade copper too. I don't buy the ultra high $ ones myself, but do use ones with Cardas wire inside. Last edited by decooney; 11-24-2018 at 03:40 PM. |
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