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REVIEW: Musical Paradise MP-301 Tube Headphone / Speaker amp
Jun 20, 2009 at 1:01 PM Post #61 of 146
Actually yes - I am using it currently with speakers, the small but not particularly efficient B&W DM601. And the sound is startling good, as long as you don't try for rock concert levels.

I would say the MP-301 is the best "tubey" sounding amp under $300, yes.
 
Jun 22, 2009 at 3:51 PM Post #63 of 146
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has anyone compared this to other small speaker/headphone integrated amps, maybe like the dared mp5?


Ya I'm interested in knowing this as well. Anyone?
 
Jul 9, 2009 at 1:59 AM Post #65 of 146
Sep 16, 2009 at 6:03 PM Post #66 of 146
Hello Skylab,
Thanks for your impartial review. I appreciate for your work.

I love B&W speakers personally. It sounds full and very musically. I am currently using an old 805 matrix. It sounds great. I wish to buy a pair of 684 or CM7 at the end of this year. I still prefer floor speakers for better bass impact.

Garry
 
Sep 16, 2009 at 6:14 PM Post #67 of 146
The dared mp5 is not a pure tube amp. It uses IC or discrete S.S power output.

12AX7 is just a preamp tube. For sure it canot output 13W. 6E2 in Chinese is called "Cat eye" a volume display tube.

What a high price tag $550.

I can't comment on the sound since I haven't listened to it yet.
 
Sep 16, 2009 at 6:23 PM Post #68 of 146
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I'm not sure. There is certainly no manual bias procedure, and I tried lots of different tubes with no issues, so I assume there is some self-biasing occurring, but I do not know this for sure. Maybe if Garry from Musical Paraside sees this he can answer.


It's self auto biasing design. Don't need manual adjustment.
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Sep 16, 2009 at 6:24 PM Post #69 of 146
Anyone knows how this amp compares with the Little dot mkII?
And how does it sound with Senn HD6x0?
 
Sep 16, 2009 at 6:40 PM Post #70 of 146
Hello Miloxo,

Little dot mkII uses 6H6N and EF95 tubes. Hard to get excellent NOS replacement since they're not common tubes comparing to 6AK5/6AU6 and 6V6.

I don't want to say anything more. Please do some self research first.

Garry
 
Sep 16, 2009 at 9:31 PM Post #71 of 146
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6H6N and EF95 tubes. Hard to get excellent NOS replacement since they're not common tubes comparing to 6AK5/6AU6 and 6V6.


???

The Russian 6Н6П or 6N6P is common enough, and EF95 = 6AK5.
 
Sep 17, 2009 at 10:29 PM Post #72 of 146
Thanks for correction. EF95 = 6AK5.

I should say 6Н6П (6N6P) doesn't have US NOS such as RCA.
 
Sep 19, 2009 at 3:23 PM Post #73 of 146
Hey I just got the amp in today, I'm having issues though. The music becomes distorted in mids and lows after I play the 2nd or 3rd song through it, the first 5 mins sound fine but after that everything gets distorted. Currently using it with DT770-80's atm. It does the same thing with my grado sr60's too. Any thoughts?

(Ok Idk what i did but it went away eventually, could it be the crappy oem chinese tubes?)
 
Sep 19, 2009 at 5:38 PM Post #74 of 146
first unit I recieved had a problem with one of the channels cutting out. Garry was pretty responsive and got me a replacement which has been fine. It's a great little amp for my computer paired with some tekton speakers. New tubes are a must though IMHO.
 
Sep 19, 2009 at 6:40 PM Post #75 of 146
wow 200 that is crazy might have to read up on it.
 
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