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compact tube headamp, is there such a thing??

post #1 of 5
8/18/10 at 1:43pm
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i have always opted for the ss headamp beacuse of there relatively compact size.  tube head amps have always been to cumbersome for a coffee table,, at least imo.

 so im curious if there are any worthy tube head amps that can fit into a small  standard rectangular chasis?

 

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post #2 of 5
8/18/10 at 8:30pm

The Earmax amps are pretty compact. The Pro is pricey though. $900 Lower used if you can find it. 2.15x3.5x2.25.

 

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post #3 of 5
8/18/10 at 8:43pm

It's a hybrid, but you can't get more compact than the G2/Bravo amps sold on eBay. Of the two, the G2 seems to have the more audiophile parts and sound, as well as a the ability to run more types of tubes. I really liked mine a lot, but money got tight for a bit and I'd just bought a Schiit. But now that I think about it, Maybe I should bring it back into my amp stable...

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post #4 of 5
8/18/10 at 11:42pm

If you go via the DIY route, the Cavalli Audio CTH is also pretty small.

 

Though it too is a hybrid.

 

Another small hybrid is the Fournier tube amp.

 

http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/494832/review-fournier-hta-1-hybrid-tube-amp-excellent-budget-amp


Edited by brendon - 8/18/10 at 11:58pm
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post #5 of 5
8/19/10 at 1:23am

If you go DIY, it'd be possible to stack the components vertically instead of horizontally.  That would free up a bit of space.

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