xTelepathetic
New Head-Fier
I don't suppose you want to try a weird Cayin HA-1A MK2 that may or may not be possessed LOLSounds like my set-up, (on a lower budget):
1) Little Dot MK9. Very tubey sound that I enjoy, but it gets Super hot, right out to the volume knob. If you pause the music and jack the volume, there is a loud hum. In the regions I listen at, I don't hear anything except sweet music.
2) Schiit Valhalla 2. Crisp and clear sound, with a bit of thickness. But I would not call it very tubey at all. I like it in rotation with the MK9. Going back and forth is fun.
And tube prices aren't bad with either unit (6SL7's and 6922's).
In all seriousness, I think it's awesome how different tube amps can vary in sound and how different tubes can impact it as well. You seem to have a good setup going, with one tube amp for fun and another for purer listening. I'm not familiar with the Little Dot MK9, but the Valhalla 2 is a nice-looking tube amp. All of Schiit's gear is pretty nice looking tbh. I may get a cheaper audio stack to take to work and I am really looking at Schiit for that