MHDT Laboratory Orchid

Selling a MHDT Orchid, TDA1541 based DAC.  I am the 2nd Owner.  

Very smooth, natural sounding DAC. Plenty of excellent reviews out there but if you’re looking at this ad then you probably know that and know the pedigree that this DAC comes with. 

This comes with a ECC88 tube and adaptor and does not include the original 396a tube. Most users advise that the ECC88 sounds better than the WE 396a tube that is offered as an upgrade from MHDT. The ECC88 tube I have in there is a tested ‘Bugle Boy’ tube that sounds fantastic and should have plenty of life left.

The previous owner included another tube in there but I do not know what the tube or adaptor is. It worked perfectly when I tried it, but did not sound as human as the ECC88 tube set that I preferred.

For those who don’t want to get into tubes and just want to listen to the music; know that the included ECC88 & adaptor is widely regarded as the ultimate setup for this DAC.