Loxjie P20 Discussion- Starved for information on this thing!

[Death_Block]

That's good and all, but what about the loxjie output quality between the two pine outs? I'm happy with the mojo2 SE line out

 

[dpump]

Best tubes for the Loxjie are the 6N3P-DR.

 

[ephrank]

Few of the LED's on the 7-segment digit display has gone out. How do I replace the display on the Loxjie?

 

[Death_Block]

Probably cheaper to buy a new one. I'm thinking of selling mine though. Been boxed up for years. No tubes.

 

[cirodts]

link best russian valves for p20.

 

[Jimmyblues1959]

Probably cheaper to buy a new one. I'm thinking of selling mine though. Been boxed up for years. No tubes.

I think they discontinued the P20 some time ago. IMO it's a great little headphone amp for the money.
Perhaps you can find some New Old Stock P20's for sale.

 

[cirodts]

Best valve on Amazon?

 

[Death_Block]

Yeah I'm looking for tubes for this as well

 

[DBaldock9]

The best ones seem to be out of stock on Amazon now. I've got some 6N3P-E from Riverstone Audio.

One thing I suggest for the P20 is a pair of 9-Pin Tube Risers / Connector Savers - so the tubes are raised up out of the chassis, and run much cooler.

 

[Death_Block]

Which ones are the best ones? Do they cost more than the actual amp? Lol doesn't take much.

 

[DBaldock9]

Which ones are the best ones? Do they cost more than the actual amp? Lol doesn't take much.

From what I've read, one of the best sounding pin-compatible replacements is the Western Electric 396A. They tend to be priced between US$80 and US$195 each.

I believe I paid US$80 for the new P20 Amp on an Amazon Prime Day Sale a few years ago.

Aside from the original Chinese tubes that came with my P20, and the Riverstone Audio 6N3P-E tubes from Amazon, I also bought some Russian 6N3P-DR tubes from an eBay vendor. I'm not sure what the current status for being able to buy Russian export items (like tubes) is in the US.

 

[Death_Block]

Cool, thanks for that. You still use your P20?

 

[DBaldock9]

After moving last March, I haven't yet unpacked and set up my audio/video equipment - other than getting my HiBy RS6 out to use with some earphones. Once I move the stacks of boxes in the living room, so I can set up my furniture & gear, I will be using the P20 again. If you look back on page 13 of this thread, you'll see where I began modifying my P20 - starting with installing sockets for the output opamps, cutting the case in-half, disabling the LEDs under the tube sockets, and adding additional decoupling caps to the bottom of the board for the opamp power rails.

 

[cirodts]

yesterday I tried some Russian 6H3n, a much superior sound to the ge 5670, much more full-bodied and harmonious.

 

[cirodts]

Which headphones do you think are the best pairings?