Quote: Originally Posted by Voodoochile I think you'll like it; I know the HD is a great sounding amp. It's a nice, straightforward design, and works very well with no drama. Thanks-- good to hear. I was initially looking at a Little Dot MKIII, but decided to go for a bit more...

I'm really pumped -- Dr. Lloyd is making my Super II Custom right now. This is my first headphone amp and first foray into tubes... wanted to start off right! I originally had ordered an EAR+ HD, but as time came closer to the build I just couldn't keep my $$ in the wallet... although the...

Hrm - that's an interesting question... from what I had read, the main difference between the Super and the regular HD was supposed to be power-related only (not SQ). The impression that I got was if you planned on running two sets of cans at once, get the Super, otherwise get the regular HD. Am...

Thanks to everyone for the advice! It sounds like I have an appointment with Dr. Peppard coming up. Knowing me, fully unable to leave well enough alone, I will get the MAD Ear+ HD and LD DAC_I now, then maybe a LD I+ for comparison purposes next year (cheap enough). By then, however, I'm sure I...

Thanks for the feedback guys. I appreciate it, and am glad to seemingly be on the right track with the MAD. Anybody else out there with experience using either of these good amps? I am pulling the trigger in the next few days, and am really struggling with this one....

Pariah, To your question posted a while back-- No, neither the MKII nor the MKIII are hybrid amps. The Grado's need a lot of juice to really shine, so the Little Dot most suited to doing that in your range is the I+. What you give up is a portion of the 'tube warmth', as it is indeed a hybrid...

Hi -- I'm in the same boat you are... just got a pair of Grado's (325i), and am looking at the LD I+. I have seen SO many good reviews of that combo. For me, there's an added complication of multiple sources going to the same headamp, so I needed a switch too. After looking around, I ran into...

I'm getting ready to venture into TT/Tube audio for the first time (wow, just planning it all is expensive and addicting)... My sources are a turntable/phono stage, and a PC/DAC. I have a set of Grado 325is that I plan to use, maybe also grabbing Senn HD650s further on down the road for...