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+1, especially compared the the ALO Pan am?
+1, especially compared the the ALO Pan am?
That's the thing all my equipment is black, so it makes sense to go black, but i fancied a change but not if the silver one has a cheap look to it.
The tubes for the T1 are great for audio but expensive. The tubes for the ALO are cheap, not amazing for audio but there are a ton of choices for rolling.
You must use the USB input on the T1 in order to use the tube DAC built into it. It has to be connected to a computer (or some Android devices).
I'm unclear about how you would use a USB-S/PDIF converter with your current setup though I'm assuming you'd like to run it between your iMac and the T1.
The Aune T1 does not support 24/192khz. Neither do your ears.
The T1's maximum is 24/96khz.
This part you got wrong imo. I have ~30 different NOS tubes that all were cheap, crazy cheap actually and for T1 tubes there are also very very many choices for rolling (even relatively undiscovered areas like PCC189).
Silver T1 doesn`t look cheap only when paired with silverish gear (macbook pro etc.). But it`s only my opinion and it`s about personal preference.
Ha. Thanks for not flaming me. I got home and looked and realized...yeah, that was a dumb idea.
Now I'll follow along and see if anyone goes through with some mods on their T1's.
I have the silver and I think it looks fine but it is colored plastic, not metal.
After doing some more reading on the topic of rolling opamps I don't think I'll be doing it.
I recently read an article written by NWAVGuy (the guy who created the O2 amp and the ODAC) on subject and it totally called into question the common practice of changing out opamps.
The guy isn't a god but I really respect some of his work and writing.
The odd thing is that I've built a few of his CMoyBB headphone amps and they use a dip socket so that you can switch opamps. Why would he include that piece if he thought it was pointless? To appease customer demand?
That said, if you want me to throw a dip socket in there for you I can definitely do it for a small fee.
I'm also working on creating an adapter so that we can use the ring style tube protectors instead of the cheap acrylic guards that come with the unit.
One Miniwatt-Dario PCC88 available - CHEAP! Get it while you can, it`s rare (probably french factory made): http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PCC88-MINIWATT-ELECTRONIC-VALVE-/251289416486?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Valves_Vacuum_Tubes&hash=item3a82043326#shId
For me it`s ridiculous posting cost 14£ from UK, don`t know why, otherwise would get it myself. Should be very good tube if I consider Miniwatt-Dario PCC189´s & ECC189 that I own.
e: found 2x ECC189 also: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ECC189-6ES8-MINIWATT-DARIO-HEERLEN-MATCHED-PAIR-/140981075684?pt=FR_JG_Collections_Radios&hash=item20d3207ee4
e2: also one good Siemens PCC189 offer: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Siemens-PCC189-Rohre-Tube-Neu-New-OVP-/141031418123?pt=DE_TV_Video_Audio_Elektronenr%C3%B6hren_Valves&hash=item20d620a90b
Still loving the T1 after a couple of months of ear time. If you're reading this thread and still on the fence about getting a T1 do yourself a favor and get one ASAP. The T1 was my first headphone amp and before it I thought my AKG K240 Studios sounded flat and pale. They simply needed a proper amp. I'm also driving a pair of modified Fostex T50RPs with the T1 and they sound amazing. The sound provided by the T1 has rekindled my love of music and even introduced me to genres I never really cared for like classical. Orchestral music sounds so much better with a properly amplified set of headphones I find myself listening to classics and understanding why they're classics. The T1 was the best audio purchase of my 55 year life.