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07-04-2008, 06:20 PM
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TTVJ Millett Hybrid Amp?
What's the word on the TTVJ Millett Hybrid Amp?
Is it worth the $460 pricetag and how does it sound?
Thanks,
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07-06-2008, 08:21 AM
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No one has one of these?
I am quite interested but I see nobody talking about it.
Any info would be great as I don't really want to shell out $460 without knowing anything about the amp... Or if it's even worth it.
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07-06-2008, 04:25 PM
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It would be helpful if you were to provide more specifics--headphones, source, and expected use (portable, transportable, or stationary use). For example, I had the TTVJ Millett Hybrid Amp and loved it with my Grado RS1s but not with my AKg K701. Additionally, I found the amp to be too microphonic for my use (bike/BART train commute to/from work). It paired-up nicely with Shure E4Cs--great bass response and mellow highs. I replaced it with a Xin Reference amp (lucky enought to get one of the last batches before his extended hibernation) and more recently with a Headamp Pico amp. Both required less gentle handling than the TTVJ Millett Hybrid Amp (bumps produce tube humming). Hope that helps! 
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07-06-2008, 05:33 PM
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That did help, thank you.
I will be using it with either a Cowon D2 or a Sansa Clip as a source. The headphones will mostly be Ety ER-4P->S and sometimes HFI780s.
What got me interested, is that I assumed a warmer sound signature with better bass response for my Etys. I am, however not willing to sacrifice the detail I get right now out of my Etys (using a 2Move with the DAPs).
Again, thanks for the reply. 
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07-06-2008, 07:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dr13zehn
That did help, thank you.
I will be using it with either a Cowon D2 or a Sansa Clip as a source. The headphones will mostly be Ety ER-4P->S and sometimes HFI780s.
What got me interested, is that I assumed a warmer sound signature with better bass response for my Etys. I am, however not willing to sacrifice the detail I get right now out of my Etys (using a 2Move with the DAPs).
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I did use the TTVJ Hybrid amp with my Ety ER-$P. Initially, I was getting some low-level hum with this combo but the hum subsided substantially with a P-S adapter. The highs were fine with this combo and it did complement the Ety headphones nicely. However, I preferred my Shures for comfort and bass response.
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07-07-2008, 10:44 AM
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TTVJ Hybrid Millett is marvelous! it's one of my favorite portable.
I love this combination:
iMOD -> ALO au/ag -> Vcap -> CablePro EarCandy Lite -> TTVJ Hybrid Millet -> UE11.
If you love how tubes sound, then give TTVJ Hybrid Millett a listen.
You didn't provide enough information about your gear, your music, etc.
Be Careful with low impedance sensitive IEM, you are bound to hear hissing background noise.
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Portable1: iMod 80GB 5.5G -> ALO Ag/Au -> VCAP -> CablePro Panorama -> Predator -> UE-11 Pro/ ER-4P Apuresound
Portable2: iMod 80GB 5.5G -> ALO Ag/Au -> VCAP -> AE-2 -> Ultrasone Edition 9(AWESOME)/ UE-11 Pro
Portable3: iMod 80GB 5.5G -> ALO Ag/Au -> VCAP -> SR-71A -> Ultrasone Edition 9
Home1:iMod 80GB 5.5G -> ALO SuperCotton ->VCAP -> CablePro Reverie V.2 -> EarmaxPro(CV6091 Triple Mica Square getter GEC 1963 & 7308 Amperex USA white label PQ military type, labelled Amperex, gold pins 1961, Siemens CCa 1963, Telefunken CCa)
-> HD650 Equinox LE(For Classical/Opera, Complex Energetic Instrumental)
Home2:Freeway 2 -> Grace M902(Marigo Power Cable) -> CablePro Reverie 2 -> LISA Expedition 19/100
-> Grado GS1000 Black Dragon(Jazz, and Extra JAZZ)
-> Denon AH-D7000
-> HD650 Equinox LE(For Classical/Opera, Complex Energetic Instrumental)
1. UE-11Pro still my top choice.
2. UE-10Pro
3. ER-4P Apuresound
Own iPOD Classic 80GB and there is no way the SQ to be anywhere close to iMOD 5.5G with VCap. The Vcap miles away in terms of: Soundstage, Decay, Depth, Midrange, MUSICALITY! with ER-4P(Apuresound)
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07-07-2008, 02:20 PM
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I agree with jlingo, the TTVJ Millett is a marvelous little amp, to my taste, the most musical I've heard but it probably doesn't synergize well with all the phones and/or music genre because while some people love this amp, many others dislike it. In my opinion it is not a good "portable" amp, it is more like a transportable. The little tube inside makes noise if you hit the amp on a desk or something hard. Also it makes a tiny bit of background noise with my low Z w5000 so I'm not sure I would use it with IEM.
This said however, to my taste, it is really a super sweet sounding unit, jazz and music that has a lot of prominent voices or string instruments sounds really good through this little amp.
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Current headphone: AT W5000, Vmoda Vibes, Audio Technica ES5, Sony EX71, Koss Porta Pro
Headphone amps: Yamamoto HA-02, TTVJ portable Millett
Source: Rotel RCC-940AX, MHDT Paradisea DAC, Echo Indigo DJ, RWA SB2, Imod, Denon 2900
Previously owned cans: AT W1000, Shure E500, AKG 271, Beyer 880, Beyer DT511
Previously owned amps and sources: RSA XP-7, Jasmine T-200, LisaIII, Rudistor NKK-01, RSA SR-71, Tomahawk, PortaCorda MKII, HagUSB, Arcam CD23T
Speaker rig: RWA SB2 > Paradisea > Audio Aero Prima MKII integrated amp > GR Research A/V-3, SW-12
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07-07-2008, 06:34 PM
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There is a big review thread in the member of the trade forum for TTVJ on these, including one by me and Skylab. I love mine.
I'm on my cell phone, so I can't easily link you right now.
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07-07-2008, 07:34 PM
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HeadFest '07 Lead Organizer
The DOTU
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HeadphoneAddict
There is a big review thread in the member of the trade forum for TTVJ on these, including one by me and Skylab. I love mine.
I'm on my cell phone, so I can't easily link you right now.
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07-07-2008, 10:41 PM
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Is this the same as the Millett Hybrid Max?
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07-07-2008, 10:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jonjon0nline
Is this the same as the Millett Hybrid Max?
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07-08-2008, 02:22 AM
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I had a love hate relationship with the TTVJ Millet. For jazz it is superb! its sound presentation reminds me of an small smokey jazz club with its dark intimate sound.
However it pings due to microphonics, specially when you insert a headphone or if you lay it a bit hard on a hard surface. I would not use it as a portable during walks, train rides, etc. Definetly not for sport activities like riding a bike or jogging.  Sad because it does sound good.
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