[ToxicRisk]

I've a Topping D90 and a Little Dot MK3SE (hybrid amp) in fully balanced, does the LCD-2 will fit with a hybrid amp?
Thanks

 

[Deleeh]

Hello,
Yes, there is nothing better to drive planar headphones with a hybrid amplifier.
The only important thing is that the tube on the Ld Mk3 fits.
Unfortunately I can't tell you which tube is good for the Mk3.
You might want to ask in the Little Dot threath if you haven't done anything to it yet.

The Monoprice Liquid Platinum amplifier would be ideal if you are looking for an upgrade.

I've a Topping D90 and a Little Dot MK3SE (hybrid amp) in fully balanced, does the LCD-2 will fit with a hybrid amp?
Thanks

 

[Ninja Theory]

I've a Topping D90 and a Little Dot MK3SE (hybrid amp) in fully balanced, does the LCD-2 will fit with a hybrid amp?
Thanks

I owned a Little Dot MK3 for a long time. Look for Mullard M8200. It is fantastic in every way with the LCD-2 and LCD-3.

 

[ToxicRisk]

I owned a Little Dot MK3 for a long time. Look for Mullard M8200. It is fantastic in every way with the LCD-2 and LCD-3.

Great, did you run the MK3 with a LCD-2 ?
I've question about tube rolling, does it impact output impedance ?
I also read that output impedance is double when the amp is balanced, true ?

 

[iFi audio]

I've a Topping D90 and a Little Dot MK3SE (hybrid amp) in fully balanced, does the LCD-2 will fit with a hybrid amp?
Thanks

LCD-2 are thick and warm, so ideally they would benefit from an amp that's quick, resolving and with lots of power to boot.

 

[Ninja Theory]

@ToxicRisk I agree with iFi, however, you have a D90 DAC which to my ears was pretty clean when I spent time with it, albeit a bit too digital sounding for my liking. That said, it should pair well with the LCD-2 and open options for your amp stage selection. A hybrid could be really good. Personally, I found that the LCD-2 sounded great on tubes, as does my current LCD-3. I upgraded a while back from the Little Dot MK3 to the MKVI+.

 

[Contrails]

Look out for a WA6-SE Gen 1 on the classified forums. Can be had for $600. Power output is around 1900mW @100ohms. The Gen one has no sonic differences from the Gen 2. The WA6-SE is a SET amp and Purrin from the forum that shall not be named rated this amp very highly. It's not slow and lush sounding like other Woo amps. I have the Gen two and it makes the LCD-2F sing. P.S. I have heard the Gen 1 with LCD-2.2 PF and got to compare it to an ALO Studio six. I am using a Topping D70S DAC.

The Liquid platinum is another beast. I remember reading close to 3000mW @100ohms. This is a Hybrid design.

 

[fattycheesebeef]

Watching this thread for amp options for my LCD2 2021

 

[Terco]

I use A90 with LCD 2 & X and so far I'm happy.

 

[spookanide]

I recently went up to an early model Violectric V200 (2011 or so) with the LCD2f 2016. It's paired with the ifi neo idsd used as a stand-alone DAC. It's amazingly dynamic and linear. The bass extends really well. Those little distortions from saturated vocal passages and things like that are just gone.

The ifi neo idsd has a really good headphone out too! I really wouldn't be unhappy with it, but I'm looking for some more bass quantity.

 

[Terco]

The ifi neo idsd has a really good headphone out too! I really wouldn't be unhappy with it, but I'm looking for some more bass quantity.

The iCan Pro Signature with the Xbass switch can be what are you looking for but the price is high $2300

 

[spookanide]

The iCan Pro Signature with the Xbass switch can be what are you looking for but the price is high $2300

Been eyeing that for a while too. I actually used an ifi ican SE before this, was amazing but was certainly not the final word in refinement and pulling apart the mids. Still an amazingly capable little thing that I am not planning on selling.

For those not looking for bass quantity or spending Burson money, the entry model Rupert Neve RNHP works really really well too.

 

[fattycheesebeef]

Side note, I've been hanging my LCD2 on a "banana stand" and it stretches it out of shape. I had to stretch it back to fit it properly

 

[iFi audio]

The iCan Pro Signature with the Xbass switch can be what are you looking for but the price is high $2300

Yes, Pro iCAN Signature is costly in the grand scheme, but that's the best one we have and for good resons. Although vast majority of folks who got this product like it a lot for its sound quality, this is a subjective matter. Versatility however is the next big thing worth taking into accout. This amp is like three amps executed in one rather compact package that also is very capable and flexible as a preamp for power amps.

 

[NoNameNPC]

Have someone compare violectric v280fe via balanced vs gustard h10? Headphones lcd2c, is v280fe have better soundstage width?