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Dec 27, 2013 at 6:44 PM Post #16,351 of 41,191
^^ Congrats ^^
 
What a wonderful Christmas gift.
 
Enjoy.
 
Dec 27, 2013 at 9:57 PM Post #16,352 of 41,191
ForShure said:
 I think I may be hooked on tube amps from now on, the cold sound of solid state seems so sterile for me or maybe I'm just burned out on it.
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Just realize that silicon or glass has little bearing on the actual sound signature. There are cold and warm solid states and cold and warm tube amps.

High end solid state does tend to be on the colder side, but there are exceptions. High end tube is all over the place, from very cold and clinical to wet and tubey. Amps in the price range of the Little Dot you received can sound like anything.
 
Dec 27, 2013 at 11:24 PM Post #16,353 of 41,191
^^ I was pretty much the same on tube vs SS.. swore off SS until I heard the Naim 
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  and then bought it 
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Still planning on a Woo WA2 someday but right now, really not feeling the need. 
 
Dec 28, 2013 at 5:33 AM Post #16,356 of 41,191
forshure said:
 
My parents got me a Little Dot mkII amp for Christmas!! Loving the warm tube sound even though the tubes aren't even fully burned in yet. The bass has suddenly come alive in my HD595's and classic rock sounds better than ever. I think I may be hooked on tube amps from now on, the cold sound of solid state seems so sterile for me or maybe I'm just burned out on it.  Also bought a pair of 6ZH1P-EV tubes to begin a bit of tube rolling with.
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Thats a great match for the 595's. The Little Dot amps are ideal to get you started with tubes - a lot of fun to be had!
 
Dec 28, 2013 at 9:22 AM Post #16,357 of 41,191
forshure said:
 
My parents got me a Little Dot mkII amp for Christmas!! Loving the warm tube sound even though the tubes aren't even fully burned in yet. The bass has suddenly come alive in my HD595's and classic rock sounds better than ever. I think I may be hooked on tube amps from now on, the cold sound of solid state seems so sterile for me or maybe I'm just burned out on it.  Also bought a pair of 6ZH1P-EV tubes to begin a bit of tube rolling with.
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And be sure to head over to the Little Dot tube rolling forum, 300 pages and still going strong. :)
 
 http://www.head-fi.org/t/563884/little-dot-tube-amps-vacuum-tube-rolling-guide
 
Dec 28, 2013 at 10:52 AM Post #16,358 of 41,191
forshure said:


My parents got me a Little Dot mkII amp for Christmas!! Loving the warm tube sound even though the tubes aren't even fully burned in yet. The bass has suddenly come alive in my HD595's and classic rock sounds better than ever. I think I may be hooked on tube amps from now on, the cold sound of solid state seems so sterile for me or maybe I'm just burned out on it.  Also bought a pair of 6ZH1P-EV tubes to begin a bit of tube rolling with.
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Wow! Great parents! I wish my beloved wife of more than 30 years were as receptive to a couple of little "hints" I left her (for HD600) after she said that I was impossible to shop for. Her response was a sweet smile, a slight chuckle, and the dreaded words "Oh, you don't need more equipment!"
Good luck with tube rolling, but be careful, it can be addictive!
 
Dec 28, 2013 at 11:48 AM Post #16,360 of 41,191
teb1013 said:
Wow! Great parents! I wish my beloved wife of more than 30 years were as receptive to a couple of little "hints" I left her (for HD600) after she said that I was impossible to shop for. Her response was a sweet smile, a slight chuckle, and the dreaded words "Oh, you don't need more equipment!"
Good luck with tube rolling, but be careful, it can be addictive!
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And she doesn't need any more shoes, or whatever she likes to collect, right?
 
Dec 28, 2013 at 6:26 PM Post #16,362 of 41,191
So one of my KT88's in my Cary went Nova today. So while I am waiting (semi-patiently) for a new set to arrive I have drafted my venerable Denon AVR-5800 into 2 channel use. 200 watts (at 2 channel) or pure direct power. The HD800's sound alright with it. The Vandersteen 2Ce Signature II's love the huge 200 Watts push.
 

 
Dec 28, 2013 at 9:34 PM Post #16,363 of 41,191
longbowbbs said:
So one of my KT88's in my Cary went Nova today. So while I am waiting (semi-patiently) for a new set to arrive I have drafted my venerable Denon AVR-5800 into 2 channel use. 200 watts (at 2 channel) or pure direct power. The HD800's sound alright with it. The Vandersteen 2Ce Signature II's love the huge 200 Watts push.
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that is one Fricken MASSIVE amp!!! Sorry about the tube loss!!
 
Dec 28, 2013 at 9:47 PM Post #16,364 of 41,191
ahorsenamedjeff said:
 
longbowbbs said:
So one of my KT88's in my Cary went Nova today. So while I am waiting (semi-patiently) for a new set to arrive I have drafted my venerable Denon AVR-5800 into 2 channel use. 200 watts (at 2 channel) or pure direct power. The HD800's sound alright with it. The Vandersteen 2Ce Signature II's love the huge 200 Watts push.

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that is one Fricken MASSIVE amp!!! Sorry about the tube loss!!
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It is a beast...Great sound though. I love tubes better, but they do wear out over time.
 
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