Hi all,   Would replacing my LD II with LD III be a major leap in quality?   I'm using Grado Magnum X & Fiio E10 as source (planning to get the ODAC).   Thanks  

I recently started to take headphone audio semi seriously so I built my first audiophile-esk set up as follows.   HiFimeDIY Sabre U2 Async DAC --> Little Dot MKIII --> HD650's    Now having never owned a proper dedicated headphone amp before and not really knowing what I was doing I looked...

What tubes did your Little Dot come with? My Little Dot MkIII had with stock RCA black plate 5654 (6AK5) tubes instead of the GE tubes that seem to be the typical stock tube.    And for the tube gods of HeadFi: Is that a good or a bad thing?

Hi there fellow head-fi'ers I recently bought a pair of Mordaunt Short Avant 902i's and have heard people have used the little dot mkiii as a pre-amplifier with great success. Therefore my question to you is what would be a decent budget power amplifier to pair with the little dot mkiii and the...

Greeting from a cold wintery Sweden!   I have some problems finding a suitable dac/amp for my setup at work. Currently im using a Little dot mk3(voshkod tubes) and a Lars Audio DAC mk2 (http://www.head-fi.org/products/lars-audio-dac1-mkii-dac)   These are powering a pair of AKG k550...

Hi all,   I could really use some help here, I seem to change my mind at least 3 time a day at the minute! I have a set of HD650s and am looking for a tube based home amp, I think I've narrowed it down to either the crack, mkiii or valhalla but as I can't audition any of them am at a loss as...

Hi Everyone,   I've had a modi/ld mk iii combo for quite a while now and I think it's time for an upgrade. I was suggested to give a try the bifrost with with Uber Analog and USB Gen 2 upgrade. I will be using these with my ASM 4 and HD 600's. Has anyone tried out this combination or have the...

Hi everyone,   I have been listening to my HD650 for a few years now paired with a Little dot dac_I and a little dot MKIII. It's been a happy relationship but lately I've been getting the itch for a fling with a more sparkly trebly headphone. I don't want to spend a fortune - I'm looking for a...

Hi everyone, I am looking into start in the world of tube amps and I am considering the LD MKIII (ebay, 235 from china), MKIV (ebay, $329 from china) and the Bottlehead Crack ($279).   Current Equipment: Sennheiser HD 202/280pro/595/650 UE Super.fi 5 pro Koss KSC75 Monoprice IEM's   Fiio...

Could somebody explain the line of audio or such or show pictures of how this all happens. Is a Preamp and a DAC the same thing? What about something like the Zero, which is a Preamp/DAC/Amp apparently. Does that mean you can use it as a preamp and an amp? What does this even mean? Explanation...

Hello everyone. A few days ago I bought a new computer. To this new computer I plugged in an Asus Xonar D2 by PCI from my old computer. To this card I have connected the amplifier LD MKIII to which I have connected a Sennheiser HD 595. It turns out that something strange happens now that did not...

Hi,   Well, they finally shut me in my own office at work.   So now I can use my headphones all day and not annoy people.   Also I finally have a valid excuse to buy a Little Dot MkIII, which I've coveted for many a year.   But it's been many a year, they're still good, right...

I've decided to make a move on a high end headphone amp and preamp combo, for a number of reasons. The combo makes it easier to justify a price tag of 1-3K for a unit that forms the bedrock of a full system. I am trying to decide between a WA2 and Ray Samuels Audio "The Apache". The Little Dot...

Hey all, I've had the opportunity to listen to the Schiit Asgard , the Valhalla, and own a Modi DAC. I like their stuff (not too surprising),  and I'd like to buy my first Tube amp. Right now, my sights are set on either the Little dot MK III, or the Valhalla. But I'm curious if Schiit plans on...

Hi folks. I'm new here, having recently discovered the benefits of headphones. I've been involved with audio for +30 years, and it's never too late to learn something new. My system is fronted by analog front ends, along with an Oppo105  going into Krell/Dunlavy, which brings me here. You see, I...

I will start off by saying I am new to ebay and was always terrified of using it. I saw the little dot mk iii from hifikanon 432 (99.5% positive) and I decided to buy it. --Tue, Oct 27, 2009 Little Dot MK iii purchased on ebay from seller hifikanon at around 10am GMT via paypal with...

Hello, fresh mole here. :) Got my feet into this tube amp world just a few days and have some interesting feelings.    I'm very amused to find that although the LD has some slight issue it pairs with my headphones well. I noticed that for the two medium gain settings there's channel imbalance...

Has anybody from Canada ordered a Schiit Asgard? I contacted them and they're not willing to lower the declared value, and I'm hesitating between that one and the Little Dot MKIII. I'm wondering if Canadian customs would slap me with huge fees. Thanks.

Hello all, for the past few months I've been interested in diving into the world of tube amps. For Christmas I'm asking for a LittleDot MKII tube amp. I plan on using it with my 50ohm Sennheiser HD595s. From my research I understand that normally tube amps are used with higher impedance...

I'm hoping to receive my LD MKIII next week - any suggestions for setup and burn-in? I've already bought a can of Dexoxit D5 ready to clean the tube contacts - anything else one should do after unboxing and plugging it in?  

Hi! Currently, I have an AKG 550 connected to my iMac, a Fiio E10 as DAC and a Little Dot MKIII. Could you suggest me better closed headphones with similar sound/stage?

A little over a year ago, I sold off my setup of a Little Dot Mk3 and Grado HF-2. Before that, I've had numerous headphones and even had the pleasure of owning an older pair of Stax. In addition, I've been to a few meets in my area and have heard many grand setups. I realize now that I dearly...

Well its one of those weeks where I've realised how much I enjoyed something and wish I hadn't sold it lol Im talking about my Grado SR60's. Not particularly high end I know...   I've juste started my own business, We're getting married in just under 5 weeks time, Moving in 7 weeks time and...

Hey guys. I hope this is the right sub section. I've just pulled the trigger on a second 7970 graphics card which means that my Xonar STX soundcard will have to go. Current setup: Headphones: Xonar STX -> Little Dot MKIII Tube Amp -> Beyerdynamic DT880 600ohm headphones Speakers: Xonar STX...

Hey Guys,   I have a pair of Sennheiser HD650s that I picked up about a year ago.  I've been using them on my computer with a Nuforce uDAC-2 running into a LittleDot MK III amp.  They worked great for awhile, but now I'm having some confusing problems.   1) The left speaker was buzzing...