In my opinion the EA4, priced on par with the Feliks Audio Euphoria Evo—a high-end tube desktop amp—offers key benefits in its compact size and transportability, making it well-suited for use around the house, travel, office setups, or meetups with friends. While the Evo delivers warmer, richer tube tones, the EA4 shines with its neutral, detailed presentation thus offering a lot of versatility. It also supports sonic adjustments to complement various headphones and IEMs, while offering lower maintenance costs (no tube rolling- which can be considered a con) and reduced warmup and ON time requirements.
That said, desktop amps (tube and solid state) generally outclass portable/transportable amps in raw performance. However for me, the EA4's flexibility ensures it gets more use, ultimately delivering better overall value.
