[iancraig10]

Exactly!!

I must admit, I take care with reading of reviews, but unfortunately, over the years it cost me dearly!! Once a few hundred pounds or perhaps more like thousands, go out the window, you start to hold back before jumping in? It's an expensive lesson.

 

[BobMonkhouse]

Hello from another Ember new owner. I bought it from another headfier who was generous to include several tubes with it.

I've been playing with it for the last 5 days, and the only thing I can say is it exceeded my expectation. This is exactly the type of sound I wanted, and changing the sound signature with rolling tubes is fun.

I've listened to a few expensive amps like WA2 for example, that's how I decided to buy a tube amp and had the Ember in my wish list. I wanted to buy a pair of HD650 first but I couldn't miss the opportunity.

Now I have it hooked into my ODAC/O2 and enjoy it with my Fidelio X2, Denon AH-MM400, and Focal Spirit Classic.

I'll post some first impressions on tubes in the tube rolling thread.

 

[DavidA]

Hello from another Ember new owner. I bought it from another headfier who was generous to include several tubes with it.

I've been playing with it for the last 5 days, and the only thing I can say is it exceeded my expectation. This is exactly the type of sound I wanted, and changing the sound signature with rolling tubes is fun.

I've listened to a few expensive amps like WA2 for example, that's how I decided to buy a tube amp and had the Ember in my wish list. I wanted to buy a pair of HD650 first but I couldn't miss the opportunity.

Now I have it hooked into my ODAC/O2 and enjoy it with my Fidelio X2, Denon AH-MM400, and Focal Spirit Classic.

I'll post some first impressions on tubes in the tube rolling thread.

Welcome to the Ember family

 

[svmusa]

Checking to see Fostex TH-900 headphones synergy with Ember II, given the low impedance of these phones would be great to hear back if there are any noise issues as well.
 
I am sure some tubes will bring more noise than others, looking for some tubes folks have settled for these phones as well.

 

[Thujone]

I mentioned this a couple pages ago. I did not experience the TH-X00 out of Ember without a very noticeable noise floor. The noise is tube dependent, but most people have not experienced the Fostex TH series on Ember without noise.

 

[iancraig10]

I have the Ember I and Polaris. If I use the th900 with the Ember, I do hear the noise floor with an Orange Globe tube. The Polaris is quieter. Noise is just about there perhaps, if you hold your breath and keep very still!

 

[Tunkejazz]

I have the Ember I and Polaris. If I use the th900 with the Ember, I do hear the noise floor with an Orange Globe tube. The Polaris is quieter. Noise is just about there perhaps, if you hold your breath and keep very still!

Weird...my polaris is dead quiet with the d2000 which are 25ohm I believe.

 

[svmusa]

Thx Thujone and IanCraig10 for sharing your experience, seems I should expect some noise floor with TH900 given the high sensitivity and low impedance. 

 

[iancraig10]

Weird...my polaris is dead quiet with the d2000 which are 25ohm I believe.

You have to hold your breath and don't blink!

In fact, Polaris is very quiet. If you plug and unplug with no music, you might 'just' hear something.

I'm trying to be nit picky here, because there's bound to be a twenty year old with bat's hearing who will tell me how wrong I am. Also, old boys who tell me I'm telling porkies!!

It's barely anything to worry about and is also linked to the sensitivity of the headphone, not just impedance, I think.

Now,don't go listening for it. It's bad for your mental health.

 

[Tuneslover]

This forum and this thread have been a haven for me, so thank you everyone for your submissions. Life has been particularly difficult over the last few months but fortunately my music, equipment and fellow soul mates (you folks) have allowed me a pleasurable escape from reality when time permits. Thanks.

 

[connieflyer]

Alot of us are suffering some way or another and I think sharing ones time helps to allivaiate the paie for a while.  Good luck and keep posting, be needed even in just ask advice.

 

[disastermouse]

What tube does the Ember II come with?

 

[DecentLevi]

ECC82

In this post I wrote about it recently

 

[skyline315]

What tube does the Ember II come with?

 
I believe this can be negotiated with Jeremy based on your headphones and preferences.  Just drop him an e-mail.

 

[HOWIE13]

   
I believe this can be negotiated with Jeremy based on your headphones and preferences.  Just drop him an e-mail.

Good advice from Skyline315.
I recall when I asked, Jeremy had a number of options depending on my preferred sound. I guess it will also depend on which tubes he has available..