I don't have any experience with tubes, let alone matching them. Do you know anywhere in North America that does matching on tubes like these? I'd much rather ship them out to somewhere that can match a few sets for me.

Fired it up and works perfectly. Tubes are very microphonic, but already expected that. First time soldering SMDs so happy everything appears to be happy. Now for tube matching. I picked up 10 tubes but have no idea on how to really match them other than the dirty method of using my ears. Is...

I just finished my build, except need tubes to come in. Any pointers on how to best test this thing before I connect it to some headphones?

Ultimately, I decided on a pair of HD660S while they were on sale. The Ibasso SR2 was intriguing, and I also was very interested in the Sundara but the HD660S pair well with tube amps too, which I have curiosities about. This pair seems like a more flexible choice that is very neutral and...

I've had open and closed backs, I prefer open-backed as the sound always seems more natural and less forced or boomy. I also have a pair of in-ears for commutes etc, I'm just looking for over-ears for at-home music and some gaming. I'm also set on a neutral/natural sound signature. I'm not...

I have been using Fidelio X2 for 2-3 years now along with a Mayflower ARC, but it's time for an upgrade. Looking at a budget of no more than $1,000 CAD. Seeking a neutral/natural reference sound signature without colouring. I am not sure what options may be best for my budget. HD600? HD660S? AK...

Not sure how the M500 fares for signature but the ARC is very neutral, much like the O2. The M500 definitely doesn't have as much output power as the ARC but, iirc, the Fostex T50RP MKIII is only ~45-50 Ohms. I think its sensitivity isn't the greatest though, but the M500 should be more than...

Afternoon. Not going to bore anyone with my life story but been following the forum loosely for a while now and ran into great information time and again. Thought I'd join as I've had an increasing interest in the audio hobby world. Perhaps I can learn more and give back someday. My step into...