[donunus]

so the 6zh1p-ev is fine right?
heres a spec link 6Zh1P-EV | Tubes Information

 

[koven]

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Originally Posted by HeadphoneAddict /img/forum/go_quote.gif I answered this in the other thread you posted in. "I feed the RCA into my Amphora and the mini to my EF2 with a mini-RCA cable, and both outputs are active at the same time with no switches, so if the amps are both on then the sound comes out of both of them." You can feed the RCA into the EF2, and the mini to the powered speakers just fine, but you have to control the speaker volume via the speakers or with a volume attenuator.

Thanks, I understand now. Will something like the NHT Passive Volume Control work instead of an attenuator? Pico -> NHT PVC -> Speakers?

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

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Originally Posted by koven /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks, I understand now. Will something like the NHT Passive Volume Control work instead of an attenuator? Pico -> NHT PVC -> Speakers?

Never heard of that item, sorry. But the name makes me think it would work similarly to the attenuator.

 

[koven]

Thanks, I'm about to buy a used Pico off another member, and also the volume control elsewhere. This thread has certainly cost my wallet, lol, but I hope it'll be worth it.

Have you had any experience with the Compass? I'm hoping my Pico -> EF2 combo is superior because I've thought about getting an all in one unit like the Compass to make life easier.. instead of piecing together so many components.

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

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Originally Posted by koven /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks, I'm about to buy a used Pico off another member, and also the volume control elsewhere. This thread has certainly cost my wallet, lol, but I hope it'll be worth it. Have you had any experience with the Compass? I'm hoping my Pico -> EF2 combo is superior because I've thought about getting an all in one unit like the Compass to make life easier.. instead of piecing together so many components.

I haven't heard the compass, but I am very happy with my laptop rig using Pico DAC-only to Amphora and EF2, with pre-amp out of the Amphora into my Nuforce Icon to drive my Stax transformer.

 

[donunus]

If the compass sounds in any way similar to the c2c, forget it if you want natural sound. Dont know about the dac though

 

[hasanyuceer]

Hey,

Can anyone compare EF2 with Little Dot MKii or MKiii? Which is a better amp for hungry headphones? (like K701 or HD650 or DT880)

Also i want to ask, it is a better choice getting EF2 or getting Little dot mkii/iii with a under 100$ DAC?

 

[donunus]

The power rating on the ldmk2 is a little lower than the ef2 for low impedance cans so the ef2 might be better just based on that but as for sound quality, I'm diving into the ef2 myself and will report on how they compare with the little dot mk2 after some burn in

 

[boomy3555]

I Kinda wish Fang would have opted for a better DAC and upped the price to compensate. More on the power level of the EF1. And the 12AU7 family of the EF-1 is easier to find tubes to "Roll" with. I DO love the new up front control presentation for sure.

 

[hasanyuceer]

Thanks donunus.

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Originally Posted by donunus /img/forum/go_quote.gif The power rating on the ldmk2 is a little lower than the ef2 for low impedance cans so the ef2 might be better just based on that but as for sound quality, I'm diving into the ef2 myself and will report on how they compare with the little dot mk2 after some burn in

 

[Vingard]

EF2 + HD600 =

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

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Originally Posted by Vingard /img/forum/go_quote.gif EF2 + HD600 =

Yeah, that's what I thought too.

 

[Vingard]

I've tried it with the SRH840, DT770/250 (pro and consumer versions) and HD650, but the HD600+EF2 combo is pure auditory bliss!

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Originally Posted by HeadphoneAddict /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yeah, that's what I thought too.

 

[koven]

HD580 here, but I agree

btw out of curiosity, if i wanted a noticeable improvement(tube amps) from the ef2, what would be a good choice? i just got a pico dac and was thinking about getting a full size tube amp instead

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

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Originally Posted by koven /img/forum/go_quote.gif HD580 here, but I agree btw out of curiosity, if i wanted a noticeable improvement(tube amps) from the ef2, what would be a good choice? i just got a pico dac and was thinking about getting a full size tube amp instead

I am using my EF2 with a Pico DAC-only and I like the sound a lot. It's one of those affordable amps where most of my phones and IEM sound good with it, and where the musicality outweighs the lesser detail or soundstage vs more costly amps. It may not be as technically capable as a more costly amp, but it is very enjoyable. If you haven't heard better, would wouldn't know you were missing anything with the Pico > EF2.