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post #61 of 146
6/20/09 at 10:01am
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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.
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post #62 of 146
6/21/09 at 4:29pm
has anyone compared this to other small speaker/headphone integrated amps, maybe like the dared mp5?
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post #63 of 146
6/22/09 at 12:51pm
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Originally Posted by soloz2 View Post
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?
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post #64 of 146
7/8/09 at 9:20pm
I've been trying to connect to the Musical Paradise website, but I get a "can't connect to host" error. Does anyone know how these can be purchased?
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post #65 of 146
7/8/09 at 10:59pm
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Originally Posted by tiptongrange View Post
I've been trying to connect to the Musical Paradise website, but I get a "can't connect to host" error. Does anyone know how these can be purchased?
Musical Paradise MP-301 6V6 Mini Tube Amplifier - eBay (item 300327224686 end time Aug-01-09 09:39:14 PDT)

you can buy direct from the website or ebay. If you use ebay it is a BIN auction, so you can use the 8% Bing cashback.
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post #66 of 146
9/16/09 at 3:03pm
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
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post #67 of 146
9/16/09 at 3:14pm
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.
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post #68 of 146
9/16/09 at 3:23pm
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Originally Posted by Skylab View Post
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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post #69 of 146
9/16/09 at 3:24pm
Anyone knows how this amp compares with the Little dot mkII?
And how does it sound with Senn HD6x0?
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post #70 of 146
9/16/09 at 3:40pm
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
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post #71 of 146
9/16/09 at 6:31pm
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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.
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post #72 of 146
9/17/09 at 7:29pm
Thanks for correction. EF95 = 6AK5.

I should say 6Н6П (6N6P) doesn't have US NOS such as RCA.
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post #73 of 146
9/19/09 at 12:23pm
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?)
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post #74 of 146
9/19/09 at 2:38pm
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.
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post #75 of 146
9/19/09 at 3:40pm
wow 200 that is crazy might have to read up on it.
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