I use the modi 3 multi-bit Dac with Chromecast audio optical out & the micca oragin Dac with my pixel phone as a USB sorce using a otg cable.

Happiness is a warm mimby!

Yes my CTH is almost 2 year's old without a problem to report. I added the modi multi-bit Dac also. Original ps wart & tube.

Just watched the CTH Zreview on YouTube. He's just reinforcing something we all know of course but good to see an accurate review of the unit on YouTube finally.

Here's a mixed bag stack mimby > sys > CTH > Basx a-100 to power The fostex T-XO & Unifi UB5'S. The SYS gives me the input from the component rack for CD & turntable playback.Massdrop CTH also for driving the T-XO or 553 pro's.

Good looking stack Don't know about the rubber band I would definitely at least warm it up for an hour or two but I don't leave mine on PS I thought I was on drunkhifi on Reddit for a second there.

At this time I'm using the Mimby to CTH amp with a pass-through to the A-100 basx by emotiva very happy with that set up and affordable to less than 250 for each unit.

I'm using the modi 3 Multibit DAC with the schiit SYS to switch line inputs to the CTH or the Basx A-100 amp .IMO the CTH has a true sound even with the stock 6922 tube.I also use The AKG 553 pro cans & love the match up. I don't EQ but maybe I'll give it a go.

Depends if you're looking for a little bit of tube sound mine sounds very nice very clean I've read that the AAA 789 is very analytical .I use my CTH with t50rp Mach 2 T-XO drives them very well up around 12 o'clock on the dial and using a schiit multi-bit DAC.

Haven't seen too many reviews for this unit but here's what I just found.

Did the LED turn from white to red when it turns off?sounds like the protection circuit is being triggered maybe try different set of headphones just to eliminate them first.also check to see if the tube is in all the way sometimes it's kind of hard to tell they could be in partially and may...

IMO I to feel the mimby has a real sound to it using Roon to USB or the optical in from a Chromecast audio.

Truth be told I got mine B stock for two hundred bucks couldn't be happier.

I agree also I didn't think I'd hear much of a difference but the mimby really sounds nice especially through the Basx A-100 and my MCTH from massdrop a great pairing.

I have the mimby paired with the BasX a-100 to drive my T50 rp T-xo cans.Real clean power needed to get the most out of them!

Mindy's in the B stock at the s*** site $199.00 alert alert just put mine in the checkout 5 left last time I checked!!

Highly recommend the emotiva basx a-100 I don't even have it in direct drive yet but it drives my fostex TX-O with ease !!

I'm using the original Micca origin with the pre out that's adjustable with the volume knob sounds really good and in the future when I put the Jumpers in I can control the input volume so I don't blow up my headphones or my hearing.

got some vintage radios from the 50s and 60s I'm going to have to start looking at the tubes in them thanks for the great info!

I agree the CTH has an abundance of power for the K553 I go back and forth between them and the t-xos from massdrop and when I purchased the angled sheepskin for the t-xos I put the hybrid pads from the T-xos on the K553 for a more comfortable fit.

The only close backs I own are the AKG 553 Pros and IMO I think they sound great on the CTH. They have a good seal and no leakage of sound.

The only thing I changed on the T-XO's where the Vmoda cable swap out and the brainwaves angled sheepskin pads which helped with the comfort and bass. I never heard a T50rp mk2 myself or what mods they added at massdrop to these but I'm very happy.

What do you think of the t50rp with the CTH ? I have the massdropT-XO fostex and they sound really good with CTH. IMO.

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Try putting some burning time on that tube I think the sound changed for me after about 40 50 hours worth of burnin maybe try a different set of headphones just to be sure. I do not have another tube amp to compare it to but I'm very happy with it compared to other solid state amps I have.