[ljnew]

It's all there on the product details page on linsoul. I would advise you to go with Power Supply Unit as it brings the best out of the AMP. It costs $65 more and well worth it.

Battery Mode (Portable Mode):

Balanced:
3000mw (16Ω)
2100mw (32Ω)
1100mw (100Ω)
450mw (300Ω)

Single-Ended:
1200mw (16Ω)
700mw (32Ω)
440mw (100Ω)
200mw (300Ω)

Desktop Mode:

Balanced :
4900mw (16Ω)
3200mw (32Ω)
2000mw (100Ω)
990mw (300Ω)

Single-Ended :
1980mw (16Ω)
1400mw (32Ω)
900mw (100Ω)
480mw (300Ω)

How does it compare to c9?

 

[dsrk]

How does it compare to c9?

Don't own the Kaie and I heard C9 a long time ago. C9 is definitely the best portable/transportable I heard, no contest there.
Those output figures of TAP-1 are only for solid state and I think tube output will be much lower.

 

[DBaldock9]

Don't own the Kaie and I heard C9 a long time ago. C9 is definitely the best portable/transportable I heard, no contest there.
Those output figures of TAP-1 are only for solid state and I think tube output will be much lower.

They're just using the tubes in the pre-amp section - so the output is always solid state (there are op-amps & discrete transistors in the TAP-1S).

 

[dsrk]

They're just using the tubes in the pre-amp section - so the output is always solid state (there are op-amps & discrete transistors in the TAP-1S).

oh, that's good. How tubey does it sound on tube mode?

 

[DBaldock9]

oh, that's good. How tubey does it sound on tube mode?

I haven't done a lot of comparative listening - but to me, there's not any big, substantial change to the sound, when switching the tubes off & on. The Midrange may sound a bit "warmer".

 

[dsrk]

I haven't done a lot of comparative listening - but to me, there's not any big, substantial change to the sound, when switching the tubes off & on. The Midrange may sound a bit "warmer".

Thanks, I will stick to my NX7.
I felt the same when I had Xduoo MT-602 I couldn't find that magic tube sound. EF400 and RS6 have that tubey sound IMO, may be R2R magic IDK.

 

[BobSmith8901]

For those running in portable mode (or desktop mode) with an attached DAP, how are you finding your experience running via either a 3.5mm SE or 4.4mm balanced line-in connection from your DAP?

I'm contemplating using it with a Shanling M6 Pro 21 DAP via the Shanling's 4.4mm output (which I understand can run in line-out mode).

The Shanling runs hard-to-drive cans OK but I was looking at the TAP-1 to provide much stronger capability, what with 2W or 3W into 32 Ohms depending on it being in portable (2W) or desktop (3W) modes.

Just wondering what anyone's experience is using it with a DAP.

 

[DBaldock9]

For those running in portable mode (or desktop mode) with an attached DAP, how are you finding your experience running via either a 3.5mm SE or 4.4mm balanced line-in connection from your DAP?

I'm contemplating using it with a Shanling M6 Pro 21 DAP via the Shanling's 4.4mm output (which I understand can run in line-out mode).

The Shanling runs hard-to-drive cans OK but I was looking at the TAP-1 to provide much stronger capability, what with 2W or 3W into 32 Ohms depending on it being in portable (2W) or desktop (3W) modes.

Just wondering what anyone's experience is using it with a DAP.

Sometimes I use my HiBy RS6 as a R-2R DAC for my PC, and connect the 4.4mm Line Output to the TAP-1S, and drive my Monolith M1060 or M1070 headphones.
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Otherwise, I'm using the output from my Topping D70 DAC as the input to the TAP-1S.
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Both scenarios sound good - but I do like the quality of the low Bass provided by the RS6.

 

[BobSmith8901]

Sometimes I use my HiBy RS6 as a R-2R DAC for my PC, and connect the 4.4mm Line Output to the TAP-1S, and drive my Monolith M1060 or M1070 headphones.
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Otherwise, I'm using the output from my Topping D70 DAC as the input to the TAP-1S.
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Both scenarios sound good - but I do like the quality of the low Bass provided by the RS6.

Thanks for the info. The HiBy is a beauty and I noticed that it has a dedicated 4.4mm line-out which would be ideal for my scenario. My Shanling DAP has, according to Shanling, a software implemented line-out, and they say that it can be used in my desired scenario, but it remains to be seen by me personally if the 4.4mm is actually line level out like I know the SE output is. The TAP-1 just seems to be the most cost-effective way for me to get some current into certain headphones and not spend $1K ++ on another portable amp or amp/DAC like some of the iFi's like Diablo or Signature, etc., not to mention Cayin C-9!

 

[ljnew]

Thanks for the info. The HiBy is a beauty and I noticed that it has a dedicated 4.4mm line-out which would be ideal for my scenario. My Shanling DAP has, according to Shanling, a software implemented line-out, and they say that it can be used in my desired scenario, but it remains to be seen by me personally if the 4.4mm is actually line level out like I know the SE output is. The TAP-1 just seems to be the most cost-effective way for me to get some current into certain headphones and not spend $1K ++ on another portable amp or amp/DAC like some of the iFi's like Diablo or Signature, etc., not to mention Cayin C-9!

Yes that's my dilemma. Trying to figure out if i can just buy tap-1 and be satisfied or should i just get the c9.

Problem is c9 is over 4 times the price. I could buy this and ifi signature on sale for $500 for les than price of c9.

But, if c9 is that good, i don't care about price as much.

 

[ljnew]

Do you by chances know What battery is this amp using ? Thanks

How would you compare this to c9?

 

[iFi audio]

I could buy this and ifi signature on sale for $500 for les than price of c9.

Thanks for mentioning iDSD Signature, but just to clarify, by "this" you mean TAP-1 or HiBy?

 

[Whitigir]

How would you compare this to c9?

I have not had a chance to try this one yet. Others may want to chime in later

 

[BobSmith8901]

Yes that's my dilemma. Trying to figure out if i can just buy this and be satisfied or should i just get the c9.

Problem is c9 is over 4 times the price. I could buy this and ifi signature on sale for $500 for les than price of c9.

But, if c9 is that good, i don't care about price as much.

I recently checked to see, when I chose the LO setting in the drop down menu of my Shanling M6 Pro 21, if it was giving line-level output out of its 4.4mm and it appears to be. Ditto for the 2.5mm. So, green light for the TAP-1 at some point in the future.

 

[ljnew]

Thanks for mentioning iDSD Signature, but just to clarify, by "this" you mean TAP-1 or HiBy?

Tap-1