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USB/DAC headphone amp with tube-like sound?

post #1 of 7
10/14/10 at 2:12pm
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Hello All,

 

I am looking for USB/DAC headphone amp for my ATH-A900 with as much ’tube-like’ sound as possible (without actually being tube head amp ). No need for any other input/output (will be used solely with ATH-A900). Price range? Up to $500,-

 

Thank you for your time,

 

HF

 

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post #2 of 7
10/14/10 at 2:26pm

What's a "tube-like" sound? tongue.gif

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post #3 of 7
10/14/10 at 4:06pm
Originally Posted by FallenAngel View Post

What's a "tube-like" sound? tongue.gif

well, you know[:puccavooz:5]
 

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post #4 of 7
10/14/10 at 5:15pm
Why not tubes but you want a tube sound?

Anyway, AFAIK there are no all in ones that fit your description that don't have tubes.

In your situation here the only ss amp I know of that's supposed to sound warm is the Kicas caliente. The audio gd c2sa is coming out soon; from a review of the roc sa, it's big brother, it's supposed to sound a tiny bit less warm to my ear HD super ii tube amp.

For your dac I'd get a Valab Nos dac. Fave dac at this price point.
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post #5 of 7
10/15/10 at 9:42am
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CountChoculaBot - becaue i would like to have the best of both worlds - sound quality of tubes, combined with maitenance/worry free ss smily_headphones1.gif

HF

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post #6 of 7
10/15/10 at 10:51am
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CORDA SYMPHONY.2 ?

 

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GCHA ?

 

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NuForce Icon HDP ?

 


Edited by hogofogo - 10/15/10 at 1:13pm
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post #7 of 7
10/15/10 at 1:17pm
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A bit off-topic:

 

Aren't Dared MP-5 and JV5 the same product? They sure do a lot alike

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