[Tony51]

Damn it, I got my MK 1+ today, and to my surprise, it is 220 V with UK plug. Amazon must be kidding with me. Sad day for me.

That completely sucks.

 

[Tony51]

Damn it, I got my MK 1+ today, and to my surprise, it is 220 V with UK plug. Amazon must be kidding with me. Sad day for me.

Another good set up is the Little Bear 4 portable amp paired with the Sony Walkman ZX2. Will test with the Fiio X7mk2 later.

 

[lumohomo06]

Ur RS2e looks shiny, awesome, did you mod this?

Another good set up is the Little Bear 4 portable amp paired with the Sony Walkman ZX2. Will test with the Fiio X7mk2 later.

 

[Tony51]

Ur RS2e looks shiny, awesome, did you mod this?

Yes it has the gorgeous aluminum gimbals from rholupat in Indonesia. Also have three sets of pads, the L cushions for when I want over ear coverage, the g cushions by Earzonk when I want to hear music a little different but more bass, and the geekria flat pads for when I want details down my ear canal.
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[lumohomo06]

Yes it has the gorgeous aluminum gimbals from rholupat in Indonesia. Also have three sets of pads, the L cushions for when I want over ear coverage, the g cushions by Earzonk when I want to hear music a little different but more bass, and the geekria flat pads for when I want details down my ear canal.
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Wahh, You are having so much fun out of it. Thanks for the link, will check it out.

 

[Tony51]

Wahh, You are having so much fun out of it. Thanks for the link, will check it out.

I did the same with the 325e, they also have the aluminum gimbals.

 

[lumohomo06]

I checked the website, the gimbals are out of stock, sad.

 

[Tony51]

I checked the website, the gimbals are out of stock, sad.

Yup, he runs out super quick. However you can leave him a message to let you know when he makes some new ones and he will. I've purchased several times from him so even though you might get a flag from the website security, it's ok and legit. The gimbals in aluminum are very well made and gorgeous.
Tony

 

[lumohomo06]

Sir, does this work with little dot mk 3? Thanks.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/M8161-EF92...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

 

[Tony51]

Sir, does this work with little dot mk 3? Thanks.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/M8161-EF92-6065-CV4015-MULLARD-NOS/310391381072?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

They sure do buddy, those are my bad boys. A little hard to find but they are great. This one belongs to the Ef92 family not the Ef95.
Tony

 

[lumohomo06]

Oh, Can you please send me a link of the tubes you use? Any difference between Ef92 or Ef95? I have no clue.
Also, there are two sets, one short, one long for the little dot, four tubes in total? Should I replace all of them?
Appreciate it.

 

[Tony51]

Oh, Can you please send me a link of the tubes you use? Any difference between Ef92 or Ef95? I have no clue.
Also, there are two sets, one short, one long for the little dot, four tubes in total? Should I replace all of them?
Appreciate it.

The two shorter ones up front are the driver tubes, those you will replace for the Mullard cv4015 which are great tubes and they are a tad taller than the stock Chinese garbage the LD MK2 comes with. You will have to remove 4 screws from the body chassis on the LD to look into the board and you will see 3 pins on the left and 3 pins on the right, indication right and left channel. You will have to place the very small black pins on the side closest to the ef92 reading, do the same to the other channel. Ill tell you about the gain settings when we cross that bridge.

The back Larger tubes are the power tubes and those are called the power tubes. The stock chinese power tubes are actually not bad but if you want a tad more power output and a finer sound, replace them for the Sovtek 6H30Pi which are the best ive found for my use. They are 55.00 for a match pair. You want a match pair. Its important. Hit the link

https://www.ebay.com/itm/SOVTEK-Fac...tched+pair&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=m570.l1313

 

[lumohomo06]

Thanks for the detailed info, now things are clearer to me. I just bought a used MK 3 from eBay, will roll the tubes based on your suggestions.
Thanks a million.

 

[lumohomo06]

I was going to use Little dot as a pre-amp, should I use the RCA output on the back and connected to another amp, Or should I use the little dot headphone output and use the 6.5mm to RCA and connect it the other amp? Thanks.

 

[Tony51]

I was going to use Little dot as a pre-amp, should I use the RCA output on the back and connected to another amp, Or should I use the little dot headphone output and use the 6.5mm to RCA and connect it the other amp? Thanks.

I'm using mine as a stand alone, nothing is connected to it but the nobsNobs preAmp bass/treble.
However, you can use it both ways you mentioned.
RCA out from the LDOT to the external amp rca in. This way it should function as a preAmp.
If you intend to use the amp of the LDot, RCA/3.5mm input to source, ie mp3 player.
If you get noise, try stand alone use to ensure it's not your tubes. Because connecting to other amps, preAmps and so forth can bring in static or noise hum. Mine is dead silent. But I have never used it any other way. Are you using the LDot strictly with Grados? If so remember, you probably will have to switch to low or medium gain for best results. Forget using planar magnetic headphones, these work best on Solid amps.