Little dot II++ rocks

[blackthorne77]

I go this little dot the other day and man does it sound good. I also had an iBasso D1 and its no comparison (no offense you D1 lovers). It just sounds freaking amazing on my sennheiser HD 580's. I also tried it as a preamp with similarly spectacular results. i borrowed a Dynaco tube preamp that was recapped, and retubed, he was selling it for $300 used, even that didnt sound as good. This thing is a steal, and it makes me wanna buy the little dot IV to see what kind of sound improvements it has.

 

[jh4db536]

Well i dont think it's fair to compare a desktop amp to a portable, but im sure it sounds good.

How much burn in time on your LDII++??

My LD.MT has a little noise (i need a groundloop isolator). I think the volume control is good despite the reviews i read. The knob could be a little bigger or have Orings like on the CMOYs.

 

[mwallace573]

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Originally Posted by blackthorne77 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I go this little dot the other day and man does it sound good. I also had an iBasso D1 and its no comparison (no offense you D1 lovers). It just sounds freaking amazing on my sennheiser HD 580's. I also tried it as a preamp with similarly spectacular results. i borrowed a Dynaco tube preamp that was recapped, and retubed, he was selling it for $300 used, even that didnt sound as good. This thing is a steal, and it makes me wanna buy the little dot IV to see what kind of sound improvements it has.

If you think it sounds good now then wait until you get some Russian power tubes in it.

Now it's time to upgrade your source.

 

[Gautama]

Yea, you need to get tube rolling

Russian powers+ Mullard M8161/CV4015 is my favorite combo.

 

[jinp6301]

you might want to use the ibasso's dac output to the LD2++

should sound much better

 

[WiseOx]

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Originally Posted by Gautama /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yea, you need to get tube rolling Russian powers+ Mullard M8161/CV4015 is my favorite combo.

x2

Just got my Russian tubes this week....waited way, way to long to get them, was just lazy. Significant improvement, a must have.

 

[ehlarson]

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Originally Posted by blackthorne77 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I go this little dot the other day and man does it sound good. I also had an iBasso D1 and its no comparison (no offense you D1 lovers). It just sounds freaking amazing on my sennheiser HD 580's. I also tried it as a preamp with similarly spectacular results. i borrowed a Dynaco tube preamp that was recapped, and retubed, he was selling it for $300 used, even that didnt sound as good. This thing is a steal, and it makes me wanna buy the little dot IV to see what kind of sound improvements it has.

What differences did you hear?

 

[blackthorne77]

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Originally Posted by ehlarson /img/forum/go_quote.gif What differences did you hear?

I cant say it enough the clarity is so much better its not even a comparison, its like asking if a lamborghini diablo is faster than a stock honda civic. And to stress the point more I have a (and this is pathetic) integrated soundcard. So I am running this little dot from my integrated soundcard with no dac or anything, and that sounds way clearer than my iBasso going from USB to its DAC and its headamp. I have a monica2 USB DAC on the way and cant wait to hear the change!!

 

[blackthorne77]

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Originally Posted by WiseOx /img/forum/go_quote.gif x2 Just got my Russian tubes this week....waited way, way to long to get them, was just lazy. Significant improvement, a must have.

Guys which russian power tubes are you using and where is a cheap, but reliable place to get them?

 

[Dept_of_Alchemy]

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Originally Posted by mwallace573 /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you think it sounds good now then wait until you get some Russian power tubes in it. Now it's time to upgrade your source.

x3, the power tubes are amazing.

 

[Gautama]

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Originally Posted by blackthorne77 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Guys which russian power tubes are you using and where is a cheap, but reliable place to get them?

6s19-b from ebay
And Vcoheda is selling some here I think.

 

[vcoheda]

yes. i still have a pair of russian power tubes available for the LD2++. see link in sig.

 

[Spareribs]

Glad to hear you enjoying. It's great when something this good is had for a cheap price. I have the Little Dot 2 + (it's predecessor)and it sounds great! Had it over a year and I still love it.

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

Did he mention that probably 50 people told him they think his D1 was defective?

Not hating here or anything, but this D1 lover had to chime in

 

[Ogresmash]

So I'm looking to pick up some Russian tubes for my LDII+ to do away with the arcing problem and improve the sound, will I be able to use the same power tubes the II++ uses or will I have to look for some more obscure tubes?