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Tube amps for low impedance headphones?
Its alot easier and cost effective to buy headphones / iems for an amp instead of the other way around. All tube amps are somewhat sensitive to noise, they tend to pick up all kinds of interference. Maybe it might be a good idea to start with an entry level hybrid amp. I believe the vali is a...- dougms3
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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PSVANE Horizon Vacuum Tube Giveaway and Audition Event
Mcchanson ultima amp I'm not very knowledgeable on tubes, any equivalent for my amp uses. 2x Power tubes are 6y6g 1x Rectifier tube 6bw4 1x 6sn7/6sl7 - can also use 12av7 with my adapter- dougms3
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Tube amps for low impedance headphones?
Best bet is a non-otl tube amp like a felix audio or mcchanson amp but be aware that you may get some hum or noise in the sound. Sometimes it can be mitigated if the amp allows for less powerful tubes. Unfortunately, this is a common problem with low impedance headphones and iems. Its still...- dougms3
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Aliexpress Cables
I know @Crypt Keeper recommended something, it might be in the thread history. I think he mentioned that the stainless steel ball bearings sounded better than the ceramic if I remember correctly.- dougms3
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- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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Aliexpress Cables
I agree, a cable cannot add anything to the sound. Its a matter of a degradation of the electrical signal caused by the poor conductance/impedance/capacitance/shielding/etc while it is being transferred by the cable. A good cable just allows more of the sound to come through in the signal with...- dougms3
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K-pop, J-pop suggestions!
Getting in deep now. Perhaps you might want one of these, silverears has 6 of them. -
Rate The Last Movie You Watched
Station Eleven 9/10 Sci-fi post apocalyptic dystopian film where a flu has a 99% fatality rate. Based on a novel of the same name. The series takes place over multiple time lines following several characters. A very different type of post apocalyptic series. Not much action or violence...- dougms3
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Aliexpress Cables
Lol i was thinking the same. The big brands have nothing to fear, they're not losing any business to the counterfeits on alix. Not quite the same market segment haha.- dougms3
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K-pop, J-pop suggestions!
Don't fight it, just let it happen and enjoy haha. -
DIY Cable Gallery!!
A buddy made this cable for me. I forget the details except its a bispa plug. Sounds absolutely amazing. He is working some serious magic with his diy cables. Cable is a bit stiff, thick and unwieldy but man does it sound good, just amps up the musicality, impact, liveliness and energy of...- dougms3
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- Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Discussions
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K-pop, J-pop suggestions!
Meh even if they were they still sound good. Its not looking good for newjeans right now. Their new song bubblegum isn't even on spotify. -
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Camaro SS convertible Volvo P1800 Toyota Will VI Fully Built 800 awhp Evo 9 Ford Thunderbird Alfa Romeo Spyder 911 Turbo Cabriolet aka the "Widowmaker" Fiat 124 Special Checkered Cab 1930 Ford Model A Land Rover Series 1 Pierce Brosnan 007 BMW 750iL...- dougms3
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Post any photograph you want!
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K-pop, J-pop suggestions!
Lol yeah and she's not so bad on the eyes either, guys like that too. -
Help me find the perfect sub-$150 dynamic driver IEM
Second this, its the best all around, king of sub $200 iems.- dougms3
- Post #31
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Rate The Last Movie You Watched
Interesting story, in regards to how Frank Herbert came up with the idea for the blue water in the Dune series.- dougms3
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K-pop, J-pop suggestions!
Blues is fire. That song suits her singing style so well. -
Audio-GD Master 9
I'm not sure about the he-9 but I believe on the master 19, there is an option to reduce the power via a jumper on the board.- dougms3
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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K-pop, J-pop suggestions!
Wendy - When this rain stops live Boss level -
Aliexpress Cables
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Aliexpress Cables
I'd agree its the lower core version, I have the higher core version and its not as easy to bend.- dougms3
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K-pop, J-pop suggestions!
Its all pretty simple, Bang Si Hyuk is jealous of the success of newjeans and is mad that min hee jin is better at his job than he is. Egomaniacal arrogant types like that don't like to be wrong and will never admit it, so instead he leveraged his power in the company to try to destroy one of... -
Audio-GD Master 9
You know I just kid. We all know he's a genius. But the product description pages need a little better explanation. Alot of people can't understand the differences between the products.- dougms3
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum