KAEI TAP-1 Portable Hybrid Balance Headphone Amp

[Sullosax]

I have other items coming from Aliexpress which are tracking and were ordered after the pro so at least I have an idea when it should get here.

I have some cables coming from penon too which are the same as the pro, very little tracking.

Congratulations I feel for me this was the best purchase I made in 2024

Andy said it’s the next step up with n7. I would have happened eventually as I got used to the n7 sound

 

[cagix]

Congratulations I feel for me this was the best purchase I made in 2024

It will be interesting what you feel if have chance to try head amp gsx mini. Its not for iems i think but still it is best product i listen in my life.

 

[ToneDeafMonk]

I just bought a second Tap 1 Pro, as I was giving feedback and talking about the yellow LED underneath the tubes, I suggested Blue or Purple.

Well it turns out they can So I bought another one and Kaei are going to modify it with Purple LED!

This one I also upgrade and paid the $70 more for the Cirrus Logic DAC.

Imagine this with Purple.LED

 

[superuser1]

I just bought a second Tap 1 Pro, as I was giving feedback and talking about the yellow LED underneath the tubes, I suggested Blue or Purple.

Well it turns out they can So I bought another one and Kaei are going to modify it with Purple LED!

This one I also upgrade and paid the $70 more for the Cirrus Logic DAC.

Imagine this with Purple.LED

Are those the sparkos?

 

[Pitufo]

Hi there!

I would like to know someone's opinion regarding the following questions:
What are the differences between the version with SS3602 and 627bp? Is it worth paying the extra price they ask and buying the Sparkos version?
I have the Topping NX7 so what juicy differences would I enjoy buying the TAP 1 Pro?

I have doubts, and you can't find much information on the internet...
Any comment would be appreciated, thanks!

 

[mt877]

Anyone knows the actual output impedance of this amp? I still didn't find it on the manufacturer's website although it's crucial with low Z IEMs.

It's on the KAEI DESIGN website... TAP2, about 0.3 ohms. TAP1, less than 1 ohms.

 

[altib]

It's on the KAEI DESIGN website... TAP2, about 0.3 ohms. TAP1, less than 1 ohms.

Thank you !!

 

[ToneDeafMonk]

I was sent a picture today

 

[Kordonrules]

So the tubes don’t actually light up?

 

[ToneDeafMonk]

So the tubes don’t actually light up?

No none of the miniature Jan tubes light up enough to see much , everyone uses a backlight for a cool effect with these kinds of tubes.

 

[Kordonrules]

I’m shattered.

 

[Elegiac]

Absolutely devastated.

 

[Sullosax]

I wonder if I’ll get the purple too as mine shipped yesterday. Time will tell. They’ll be coming with a remote soon like I have for my fish tanks, rgb lighting. I shouldn’t suggest such things, it could happen

 

[PeacockObscura]

Family photo

 

[Kordonrules]

Family photo

What is the orange colored item?