[lextek]

Anybody using the "OTL" headphone output on the MG Head's?

 

[williamgoody]

Yep, I use it with the Hd 600's.

 

[SumB]

Always. The midrange is less sweet through the transformer and there's a serious bass rolloff, soundstage collapses, and the air is gone.

 

[Lindy]

Quote:

Orignially posted by lextek Anybody using the "OTL" headphone output on the MG Head's?

Yes, exclusively. I pair my mgh/otl with HD600's, and that's definitely the preferred hole.

 

[Andrew LB]

I always have my HD580s in the OTL jack.

 

[fyrfytrhoges]

otl jack - 99%

trans jack - 1%

 

[Luvya]

So what's trans jack good for?

 

[Andrew LB]

Its for if you have high efficiency, low impedence headphones.

(am i right?)

 

[andrzejpw]

huh, those of you who are using the mg head with the otl. . . do you us upgraded tubes?

 

[Andrew LB]

Yes. They are listed in my sig.

 

[lextek]

This is weird a few months ago no one would use the OTL. It does pump up the bass, but sort of dulls the midrange. This thread's result is just opposite as I remeber.

 

[andrzejpw]

Lextek: The thing is, when I listened to the mg head at the WOH tour, I really prefered the transformer over the OTL. A few people told me that was because the OTL really begins to shine with better tubes. Can anyone else confirm this?

 

[lextek]

I've got JJ's and a Mullard CV4004. I still prefer the Trans hole. I guess I'm a midrange guy...

 

[sunshine]

Haven't listened to my Head OTL in a while but I recall the trans out had better detail so I use it when I'm listening to instrumental. OTL had better bass. Hmm...or maybe it was the other way around.

 

[N@Z]

I prefer the Trans with most of my music for the better mids/highs, however I do swap to OTL when the CD really lacks bass oomph, which is rare.