pjones5
100+ Head-Fier
Looking for a good starter tube amp - preferably under $250!
Thank in advance
Thank in advance
Best starter tube-amp?
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For planars or dynamics?
jonathan c
Headphoneus Supremus
Schiit Audio Vali 2. It is a hybrid (SS/tube) headphone amplifier, uses only one tube, and is $149 (before shipping and taxes).
pjones5
100+ Head-Fier
Almost all dynamic!
My primary ones are Z7M2, DT177X, and NDH20.
My primary ones are Z7M2, DT177X, and NDH20.
In ascending order of cost:
loxjie p20
massdrop cth
darkvoice 336se.
All good staring tube amps. If run balanced I would actually put the loxjie even with the cth at least.
That being said, if you really want to experience Tube amps, I would recommend an OTL amp such as the Bottlehead crack. That was the tube amp that opened the door for me. It will not pair well with any of your current headphones though; you need high impedance cans.
loxjie p20
massdrop cth
darkvoice 336se.
All good staring tube amps. If run balanced I would actually put the loxjie even with the cth at least.
That being said, if you really want to experience Tube amps, I would recommend an OTL amp such as the Bottlehead crack. That was the tube amp that opened the door for me. It will not pair well with any of your current headphones though; you need high impedance cans.
VanHai
500+ Head-Fier
XDuoo TA-20 a hybrid tube amp, has 2watts of power @32ohm and balanced in and out. Highly recommended, $200.00-$300.00 on used market.
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