Congrats to your new amp :). I've just returned from Socal - I think we've crossed paths a few times :beerchug:. I haven't come across another amp at the show I'd want to take over the 170HA. Especially once you roll some nicer tubes. Pre tubes especially. My current favorites are Hytron 5692...

Yes, E80CC are ok to be used in the HA-3A. Confirmed by Cayin.

First weekend with 170HA has been an absolute joy. It has transformed my 2ch system as well as headphone listening to completely new levels of enjoyment. Mostly listened to 2ch this weekend because it is just so damn addicting 😄. Originally I planned to keep my tube pre/power amp combo in the...

Received my 170HA today. It was the highlight for me in Munich and I just couldn't resist getting one for myself. Since I'm listening a lot of 2ch lately I was a bit torn between getting the 170HA or 170i. I'm very glad to have gone with the 170HA. Although it "only" has 18W it can power my...

Do you think it'd be possible to get a full list of supported rectifiers for the 170HA? I had a chat with them in Munich about it and they listed a few but I don't remember them anymore. Wondering if 274B, 5U4G etc. are possible options as well.

I got 6sn7 to 6922 adapters and I can use them for 6SN7 with 6V setting of the amp and can also run 12SN7 at 12V setting. That's also the adapter type specified in the amp specs. So I guess it'd be the best to get 6SN7 to 6922 adapter instead.

I've played around with HQP recently with PCM to 1.5Mhz as well as DSD256 and DSD512 in different combinations. For me personally I still prefer the upsampled PCM compared to the DSD results I was able to achieve. PCM just sounds more transparent and well defined to me whereas DSD comes across a...

I have the same tubes and that's normal behaviour. Shows that they are still pretty new and in good condition.

Shipping is never free. Especially international express parcels from overseas. Denafrips just includes the shipping cost in the unit price in that case. Kitsune could also just make it cost 1328$ instead of the 1198$ and call it free shipping. And maybe they should think about doing that in the...

For gain I'm also at the lowest setting of the pre. Feeding it already with a slightly hot signal form my Holo Cyan 2 and then going to my Soncoz SGP1 power amp. My Cabasse Murano are not the most sensitive but 12 o'clock is the maximum I'd want to listen at probably. Still very much in a usable...

Ah good to know that 3.9 can fit that way. Still probably gonna try to get 2x 1 or 1.5 uF separate and put them parallel since I spend the money on the 2.2uF now :sweat_smile: .

What kept me away from the 3.9 is the clearance issue with the chassis. But I'm considering to get 2 SSGO 1uF and put them parallel to the 2.2.

I've swapped the coupling caps from Mundorf 2.2 Aluminum Oil to 2.2 Silver Gold Oil and that was another noticeable improvement. It gained some clarity and snappiness which also helps to improve placement in the soundstage. Sounds sound more like just appearing in the room instead of coming from...

I have a regular Euforia that I got second hand and had zero issues with it for now. Even tried some crazier tube combos and it just works. What are you planning to run with it? Because I wouldn't recommend it for Susvara and Tungsten. With Utopia I don't have experience unfortunately.

Thanks. I'm using 6sn7 -> 6922 adapters (adapters on ebay) to go from 8 pin octal to 9 pin of the pre. This lifts the sockets. The adapter also work at 12v with my 12sn7 sylvania bad boys that i'm currently running.

I'm also running my Cyan 2 in combination with tubes. Running a MP-701 MK3 tube pre going in my Soncoz SGP1 power amp and Cabasse Murano speakers and the sound is addicting to say the least. With the Fosi LC30 amp/speaker switcher I can also switch from this stack to my Lyngdorf TDAI-1120 -...

To control the volume in the operating system is suboptimal because this can only be achieved with DSP volume control which lowers dynamic range and in many cases also no longer plays bit perfect. So if not absolutely needed, I wouldn't use software volume control.

I've got mine on 4 Isoacoustics Orea Indigo. They don't mount to the device, so I've not bothered with removing the stock feet yet.

My two favorite tube combinations are Philips E80CC SQ with a Brimar 12AU7 as cathode follower and Sylvania 12SN7 Bad Boys with a GE 12SN7 as cathode follower. As caps I'm running Mundorf supreme aluminium oil 2.2. . Rectifier is a Emission Labs 274B mesh. Very happy with how it sounds.

Yes the balance control also carries over to the pre outs.

That's too bad. Get in touch with Garry and he should help you out to get a working unit asap.

You need the adapter for the right pin size. Not the reverse polarity adapter.

I had to pay import fees and taxes as well.

That's an odd choice for sure to include less in the higher tier/more expensive product. Especially in a universal PSU like this. Looking forward to your impressions.

That's odd. My ifi iPower Elite 24V came with plenty of adapters incl. one that fits Wandla.