[jTizMLG]

I was just wondering.

Pairing with the Modi dac and HD600 headphones is it necessary to get the Magni as well?

Or should one just get the Bravo v2 amp?

As to someone trying to save money.

 

[Nympho]

V2 will give you more of a warm sound, as they are known to be paired with headphones to get more bass and the magni will be more balanced, it depends on the sounds your looking for.

 

[StanD]

The build quality of Bravo amps is not that good. Schiit on the other hand makes great stuff. I have an HD600 and it sounds just fine on the Magni. If you're looking for a tube amp, I'd look more carefully and be prepared to spend more.

 

[fabio-fi]

Are you looking for Solid state or tubes? with the Bravo you have the option to roll tubes and some other mods, on the other hand the Schiit have a specific sound signature. 

 

[StanD]

  Are you looking for Solid state or tubes? with the Bravo you have the option to roll tubes and some other mods, on the other hand the Schiit have a specific sound signature. 

You can roll tubes on the Schiit Valhalla 2 or Lyr 2. The Valhalla 2 is a pure tube amp, the Lyr 2 is a hybrid.

 

[Nympho]

I think were getting way out of his budget since he was talking $100 amps. Its going to really depend on the tube or solid state.

 

[StanD]

For that price range I'd go with a decent quality SS amp e.g.,  Schiit Magni or perhaps a FiiO E12. I was considering picking up a Bravo, just to check it out, however, the they seem to have poor quality and are noisy. It looks like controls that re soldered to the PCB are not secured to the case so they will eventually have failed connections to the PCB. Many people have complained of heat issues as well.
The schematic that I've seen for the Bravo V2 shows it to be a Hybrid, not pure tube amp. The biasing of the tube and use of a LM317 voltage regulator as a current source is clever but not what I'd consider a good strategy for SQ. If I'd have my sights on a tube amp, I'd save up, wait, and get something better.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/639277/bravo-v2-modding-plans-and-ideas
 
They also claim "Pure Class A Tube amp, No op amp IC." This is not entirely true, it is a hybrid. There is no op amp IC but there is a solid state output stage. I'd call their statement deceptive. They even misuse, as I've stated, a voltage regulator as part of the audio circuit.

 

[Jmarsh667]

The bravo v2 actually sounds pretty good

 

[Jmarsh667]

I think anyone would be surprised how good it sounds with a good source.