[HeadphoneAddict]

Originally Posted by chouman

First off, thank you Todd for your generosity with this lending program.
I am very thankful for the chance to audition this amp in my home with my own music and equipment over over a week. I'd previously heard this amp briefly at the Chi-Unifi meet with my UM2s and another head-fiers IMOD.
This opportunity allowed me to take time for more careful listening and develop some more in-depth impressions across a range of music. This is my first formal review so please feel free to give me suggestions how to my improve future reviews.


These are my impressions using my Headamp Pico DAC feeding lossless files to the TTVJ amp. My main comparison is with the Pico dac/amp combo. Below are some pics and my impressions...

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Overall, I really enjoyed my time with this amp. It's midrange really is magical and gives such a lush, warm, yet detailed performance that engages the listener. Instruments gain an organic sound to them, less produced (not sure if that makes sense)? Not the best extension but you can sometimes get lost in the music and these details may not matter quite so much. I also tried my HD600 (cardas-cable) and I must admit the TTVJ PMH has plenty of oomph to it, enabling it to drive full-sized cans well (better than my pico). Some songs sounded better on the HD600 than my PK3 (ie Gabriel's Oboe) and also the other way around. Soundstage very good, not quite as deep as the pico but still very palpable. I must say acoustic and electric guitars really sing on this amp. Voices also stand out in the mix, which depending on the singer, can be a nice feature.

Nice review. But, you left out whether it goes better with a Cabernet or Pinot Noir. Whatcha drinkin' there?