[JediMa70]

I tried to make a deal on ebay but after 2 months the LD MK3 didn't arrive.. so I will ask for refund and blablablabla
the big question is .. I still dont like at all my Valii 2 because as Hybrid is fine but doesnt make a big difference from my solid state one, so does exist a real OTL amp under 150 usd?

 

[plainbriny]

This 6N5P+6N11 Single-ended Pure Class A HIFI Tube Headphone Amplifier, which is an OTL headphone amp using 6n5p (6as7/6080/6h13p...) + 6n11 (6dj8/ecc88/e88cc/6922...).
If you can order directly from Taobao (keyword: "清風 e100"), or if you can assemble one by yourself, the price can be much lower.
I assembled one for around $70 (with shipping, without tubes).
But be aware, the money I spent on the tubes are much higher than the amp itself.
The tubes come with the amp is not bad, but you can find better replacements for them.

 

[Thenewguy007]

Dude is selling a tube amp for $150 in the classifieds.

https://www.head-fi.org/f/threads/p...one-solid-state-tube-final-price-drop.843649/

Never heard of it myself though.

 

[ProtegeManiac]

I tried to make a deal on ebay but after 2 months the LD MK3 didn't arrive.. so I will ask for refund and blablablabla
the big question is .. I still dont like at all my Valii 2 because as Hybrid is fine but doesnt make a big difference from my solid state one, so does exist a real OTL amp under 150 usd?

You might as well save up and order a Little Dot MkII or MkIII new from a better dealer. Or try a NOS tube on the Vali2.

 

[JediMa70]

This 6N5P+6N11 Single-ended Pure Class A HIFI Tube Headphone Amplifier, which is an OTL headphone amp using 6n5p (6as7/6080/6h13p...) + 6n11 (6dj8/ecc88/e88cc/6922...).
If you can order directly from Taobao (keyword: "清風 e100"), or if you can assemble one by yourself, the price can be much lower.
I assembled one for around $70 (with shipping, without tubes).
But be aware, the money I spent on the tubes are much higher than the amp itself.
The tubes come with the amp is not bad, but you can find better replacements for them.

That looks interesting..but i can't build it, so I ve to look for a built one

 

[JediMa70]

You might as well save up and order a Little Dot MkII or MkIII new from a better dealer. Or try a NOS tube on the Vali2.

that's another good option, i didn't consider the MK2...

 

[plainbriny]

That looks interesting..but i can't build it, so I ve to look for a built one

The built one is $129 in ebay, but shipping from China might cost a lot...
I found a link in aliexpress, the price is lower but I am not sure about the shipping cost.
If you are in the US, then you might sign up with Massdrop, they have drops for various tube amps now and then, including little dot and darkvoice

 

[JediMa70]

Sadly I live in italy and it's one of the worst countries about this hobby.. aliexpress can be a very good option

 

[aqsw]

Try the Feliks Audio Expressio. A tad over your pice , but is 10x the amp than what you are looking at.
(IMO)