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post #1 of 11
3/31/08 at 10:16am
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I just wondered: Is tube portable audio possible? (Or does it perhaps exist?)

On the advent of the death of the amplifier part of my Cowon iAudioX5, I have toyed with the idea of picking it apart, ripping out the DAC/amplifier, and installing a new set, with the amplifier being tuber. Just toying, since I'm no electro-man and that experiment would require serious commitment on my part, perhaps more serious than I am able to give.

But: Is it possible? Has anyone tried?
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post #2 of 11
3/31/08 at 10:22am
Not really (would I buy one), but I will admit that it would be cool to have one- just so I can say my DAP has tubes and yours doesn't
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post #3 of 11
3/31/08 at 11:28am
Tried the TTVJ Millet Hybrid headamp
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post #4 of 11
3/31/08 at 12:10pm
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Was it good?
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post #5 of 11
3/31/08 at 12:16pm
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Originally Posted by Solan View Post
I just wondered: Is tube portable audio possible? (Or does it perhaps exist?)

On the advent of the death of the amplifier part of my Cowon iAudioX5, I have toyed with the idea of picking it apart, ripping out the DAC/amplifier, and installing a new set, with the amplifier being tuber. Just toying, since I'm no electro-man and that experiment would require serious commitment on my part, perhaps more serious than I am able to give.

But: Is it possible? Has anyone tried?
There's the TTVJ amp.

If you want to experiment, take a look at the low voltage tubes that used to be used in car radios. The good news is that those tubes are cheap.
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post #6 of 11
3/31/08 at 1:59pm
Yeah, I was going to mention the Millett portable. It was pretty decent. Not a detailed as its competitors in its price range, but the bass slam was top class and it had a good sound. I really enjoyed it with the Grado SR60.

Biggest problem with portability and the tubes seemed to be pinging with the vibrations caused by movement.
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post #7 of 11
3/31/08 at 2:49pm
You left off one choice...

'No, because it's an incredibly lame idea.'
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post #8 of 11
3/31/08 at 8:27pm
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You left off one choice...

'No, because it's an incredibly lame idea.'
I'll drink to that, LOL!!
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post #9 of 11
4/3/08 at 3:14am
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Sorry to have forgotten your chosen option, sir.
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post #10 of 11
4/3/08 at 8:02pm
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Sorry to have forgotten your chosen option, sir.
No sweat.

I didn't mean to insult you BTW, there just wasn't an response to indicate that I wouldn't want one, period (as it would necessarily be larger, heavier, less reliable, and consume more power than a solid state unit all for a very questionable increase in SQ.) As to the 'lame' part I was just kidding, sorry.
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post #11 of 11
4/4/08 at 12:48am
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OK.
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