[welchie]

Hello head-Fiers,
 
What is the best tube amp that doesn't produce hiss or slight crackling. I don't want to mention what I have as I may be selling them. I'm looking and Woo, Little Dot, and Darkvoice. This will be for night stand listening. Thanks for your insight. I have an imod as the source with ALO recable Utrasone HFi 780s and ATH M50s.

 

[KingStyles]

By saying best, we assume no price range? If so I would say the eddie currant balancing act.

 

[welchie]

Thank you. That is a beautiful amp, but is out of the price range . I could go $600.00, but I do realize I get what I pay for.

 

[atothex]

Woo makes quality American products, but if you're really worried about hiss, just get some Senn 650s. Those things are pretty much hiss-proof; if you hear hiss through them, the amp is probably seriously messed up.

 

[KingStyles]

At $600 you would probably do a lot better with a ss amp. Both your headphones are low inpedance and most of the tube amps in that price range doesnt push the low inpedance cans that well. A ss amp would do a lot better than any tube amp at that price range.

 

[ford2]

 
 
As said above go SS unless you just have to have tubes.
 

 

[Skylab]

The WooAudio WA6 is in your price range, will work well with the headphones you have, and at least mine is quieter than several solid state amps I have owned (many of which would have some hiss with very high efficiency headphones like those).  For me the WA6 is completely quiet.

 

[nikongod]

 
Quote:

What is the best tube amp that doesn't produce hiss or slight crackling. 

Crackling noises are more often a symptom of bad tubes than a bad amp.
 
Hiss can be any number of things, but rid yourself of the piece of junk crackly tube before you seriously pass judgement.

 

[welchie]

Thank you for your input. It's great to learn here on head-fi. I like skylabs post, but of course I keep an eye on all his research. It has been invaluable in the past with amp selection. Thanks again, Chris