greenkiwi
1000+ Head-Fier
I have heard about people using small speaker amps with the HE-6. I don't have the HE-6, so I'm not sure what it needs, other than hearing it needs gobs of power.
I have heard about people using small speaker amps with the HE-6. I don't have the HE-6, so I'm not sure what it needs, other than hearing it needs gobs of power.
I am one of those who loved that LD MK6/HE-6 combo. I have tried many amps including huge vintage receiver, EF-6, Mojlnir and other mainstream speaker amps. The combination is great if you enjoy great micro details and imaging/headstage.
The bass is a tiny little bit loose but powerful and the mids thinner compared to more powerful option but I just loved that ultra-realistic/transparent reproduction.
@EVOLVIST
are you just trying to get tube sound into the mix? Isn't the SPL auditor a headphone amp?
It would seem like the MK VI+ would be a huge overkill for your needs.
@EVOLVIST are you just trying to get tube sound into the mix? Isn't the SPL auditor also a headphone amp?
It would seem like the MK VI+ would be a huge overkill for your needs.
In the very very far future, when I've got the Schiit Gungnir to output balanced audio, and probably after I get the Mjolnir as well, I may look to the Little Dot MK VI+ to get some tube sound into my balanced setup while still retaining gobs of power like what the Mjolnir boasts. Good fecking god the MK VI is sexy, probably one of the sexiest amps I've ever seen pictures of and I really really want it. Oh, and I also hear it sounds pretty good.
Admit it, you and Evolvist both want a tube AND a SS amp....... do you want black or silver?? This hobby of ours has a lot to answer for.........
@EVOLVIST
One note, I think that people had said that they had some extra noise in the SE path. I don't have the + with SE, so I can't really comment on that. I do know that when I tried to use it as a preamp in my balanced system going to speakers, it did raise the noise floor dramatically. So I pulled it out and just use it for headphones.
Very interesting. Thank you for the comments. I'm currently looking at balanced output DACs right now, with switchable solid state and tube outs. Just flip the switch and you're either running two 6922 tubes in the preamp, or SS. Interestingly enough, the unit that I'm also peepin' let's you choose between two different DAC chipsets, as well. So, I'll let you know if I become a proud Little Dot owner.