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Bravo Audio Ocean amplifier

post #1 of 5
3/18/13 at 1:05am
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I'm simply looking for the audiophile community's overall opinion on the compact Bravo Audio Ocean tube amplifier. I've only owned portable amplifiers and they, while convenient, make me feel as if I could appreciate my music on an even deeper level with a proper power source. The Ocean amp is within my usual price range and not at all space-consuming. I currently use Audio-technica's signature ATH-M50 headphones, which don't take much power to run. However, I was hoping to save up (being barely 16 years old and without a job) for home-use-only Sennheiser HD 600's. All in all, how would the HD's fare when paired up with the Bravo Ocean?
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post #2 of 5
3/18/13 at 1:29pm

This guy reviewed it (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKSpufu42jk) and he liked it with his AKG702's, Sennheisers (doesn't say which), Beyers, and said it powered them all well. Also, from what I've heard, compared to the other Bravo Audio amplifiers, this one is very neutral sounding. I don't know if you'll hear much improvement on your current M50's, but if you get it, let me know what you think.

 

Stats of the Bravo Audio Ocean is here: http://bravoaudio.com/Bravo%20Ocean.html

And it looks like it should be fine powering the HD600's as the output impedance goes up to 600Ohm.

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post #3 of 5
3/18/13 at 4:07pm

HD600's are forgiving with amplification, always check the reviews section. Do a quick search on the forum next time

http://www.head-fi.org/products/bravo-audio-ocean/reviews

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post #4 of 5
3/20/13 at 10:48am
The Bravo Audio Ocean do have a little v signature but not much, this is with the stock tube though. I have paired the amp with DT880, HE400, Mad Dog and AKGk702. With all of them it has been more than powerful enough and it sounds really good with all of them, though the higs was abit to much for my liking on the k702. You also have the possibilty to change the internal components to improve the amp if that is your desire ofc.
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post #5 of 5
3/20/13 at 10:55pm

Ocean is deniable sounded the same with V2, share same flaw and same similarities, get V2 if budget wise, and diy it.
 

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