[iSleipnir]

THe bottlehead sex amp is another option. Its a kit though.

 

[tilt]

http://www.diybuy.net/forumdisplay.php?fid=28&page=1

Where to go to get the Darkvoice straight from the source, They also have the THA 337 which looks like a balanced tube amp.

 

[cantsleep]

Quote:

Originally Posted by tilt http://www.diybuy.net/forumdisplay.php?fid=28&page=1 Where to go to get the Darkvoice straight from the source, They also have the THA 337 which looks like a balanced tube amp.

nice. so how much are they?

would this be a significant upgrade from LDll?

 

[Roddey]

http://www.diybuy.net/forumdisplay.php?fid=28&page=1
Babelfish doesnt interpet this as chineese to english. What language is this on the above website? thanks

 

[amb]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roddey http://www.diybuy.net/forumdisplay.php?fid=28&page=1 Babelfish doesnt interpet this as chineese to english. What language is this on the above website? thanks

Chinese (Simplified)

 

[tilt]

i've never heard a LDII or III. However i have heard they hum, and have extreme microphonics. On the Darkvoice, when i crank the volume to max, all i hear is blackness. The point to point wiring is top notch, quality parts used. Im impressed. Where is aznsensazian when you need him.

 

[Enverxis]

Little Dot II was very poor compared to my MAD Ear+, *very* colored / weird sound with the stock tubes.

 

[Rockofeller]

www.bottlehead.com

S.E.X. Amp. Maybe about 15 bucks over budget for you but I have heard it compares favorably to $1000 amps.

 

[hugz]

Another recommendation for mc66ae. Listening to one at the moment and loving it

 

[Asr]

There's also the Little Dot III+, which is said to have reduced tube microphonics and better sound. I might be getting one, not really sure yet though.

 

[kramer5150]

Millet is a good choice. For $350 though you can get a really nice one.

Ive been enjoying my earmax. Though I haven't started tube rolling or tweeking it yet.

 

[2426]

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Originally Posted by kramer5150 Millet is a good choice. For $350 though you can get a really nice one. Ive been enjoying my earmax. Though I haven't started tube rolling or tweeking it yet.

How is the Millett with Senns? I am also thinking of getting a millett hybrid, but I can't build one myself, and I don't know where to get one. Can someone recommend me a place to purchase? Thanks

 

[aznsensazian]

I used to own the ld2, the darkvoice is in a totally different league. Darkvoice + zhaolu + k340 == bliss!!

 

[cantsleep]

how about a little comparison between darkvoice and singlepower?

i know singlepower's are a lot more expensive but...
how do they compare?

currently using LD ll. thinking of skipping darkvoice and go straight to singlepower when the time comes, around year-end i suppose. but the difference between the two is rather subtle, i might just go with darkvoice..

 

[ironbut]

At the moment, I have two ends of the spectrum. ASL mg head otl and a ec01. The ec01 is currently in use, but I'm waiting for an upgrade from Craig. I don't know what kind of music you listen to but, the ASL is very tubey, lush and fluid in the middle and soft at the extremes. The EC01 is faster and more ss like in presentation. The ASL is more easily changed as it uses common tube types. The current EC01 is limited to changes in the input tube but
Craig is waiting on an upgraded model which may change the driver tubes to something more common. I don't think that either one is that great in the clearity or details department but, they are very nice amps for the price. I think that realisticly, the next level is close to the $1k cost. And at that level, you still have to make the compromises of fluidity vs speed.