I totally disagree with Teejay, having a tube rectifier without question gives you a bigger soundstage and depth, plus tube rolling can give you a much better still performance with 6x5,6ax5 rectifier choices,as well as 12au7 tubes. The ecc99 super tube gives it much more dynamics on demand .each of 5he 3 tubes has a specified duty, much better dynamics much bigger seperate power supplies.my friend has the
Orchid with the WE tubes , we used the same very good Triode
Audio Labs Digital American power cords
just go to enjoy the music .com under current reviews
5 stars across the board for sonics , No other dac under $5 k
is more musical.i sold m6 $6k PS Audio dac for this dac sounds
so more like a real life audio performance .
i do want to mention, I have used many usb cables .the Final touch Audio usb cable beat my Wireworld Platinum
and friends AQ Diamond .the best usb cable under $1500
we have found for sonic - Analog naturalness. It is $750 but worth every penny. The Orchid was also tested with this cable and sounded Excellent . The Orchid is the best under $2k dac I have heard. If you upgrade the big coupling capacitors and put a good fuse in it your can truthfully get another 10% musicality out of it
the excellent Milflexcopper foil paper poly oil caps fantastic in the orchid, and a very good power cord a must .if in the New England area email me and come over to hear the system and judge for your self. Everyone Have a nice Christmas 🎄🎄