[gbacic]

If you can get an original 332 (darkvoice, not La Figaro) you won't be disappointed, it's phenomenal. The 332c was designed for low impedance headphones, and the 336 series is apparently not as good with the normal 332/3322/332s.

 

[AntiGeek]

As promised, the UPS man arrived bearing gifts this afternoon.

Many thanks Yuking!

The foam packaging of the 332s has been improved so that the amp sits in a tightly fitting "nest" as opposed to the two part surroundings used to a two part left and right clam shell design.

First impressions are that the casing design is really much better and more compact than the Darkvoice 3322. It appears to take up less horizontal space and is much more chunky feeling.

Build quality is superb and the shape of the volume knobs is an improvement over the older design.

A very good looking and symetrical design. Nice work!

Its only been of for the last 30 minutes but already sounds very nice with my AKG K701s (I'm using Svetlana and Ericsson 403b tubes).

Surprisingly, I am finding the dual volume pots easier than expected to use.

Sorry about the poor pics (the amp is on the second shelf of my hifi rack underneath and overshadowed by my newely built TPA Buffalo32s DAC).

I will try to get some better pics tomorrow in daylight.

Please click on pics to enlarge..

 

[Godkin]

Congrats, AntiGeek, lovely amp.

 

[BigTony]

They do look rather spiffy .. i'll start making room

 

[gbacic]

Yuking did a great job giving it a facelift. They look amazing!

 

[Mullet]

OK guys I'm still a little confused about the 332c vs. the older 332. I understand that the 332c is now made for lower impedance HPs, but does that make them not as good as the older 332 in regards to usage with HD650s, etc? or will the 332c be better because now lower impedance cans can be used and not sound like doo doo brown.

 

[deltaspirit]

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Originally Posted by Mullet /img/forum/go_quote.gif OK guys I'm still a little confused about the 332c vs. the older 332. I understand that the 332c is now made for lower impedance HPs, but does that make them not as good as the older 332 in regards to usage with HD650s, etc? or will the 332c be better because now lower impedance cans can be used and not sound like doo doo brown.

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Originally Posted by deltaspirit /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've mentioned this alot of times in this thread but I'm totally sure Yuking means that the 332C is better with lower impedance stuff and the 332S is for higher impedance stuff. I even emailed him about this and got a reply stating "yes"

The hd650's are high impedance HP's so according to yuking the 332S would be better for the hd650's. But then again, "better" is totally subjective, and you would really have to listen to both.

 

[Mullet]

Well I just went and did it. Boyier.com has a few THA332s left and I hit the trigger. Paid $384 shipped. Not a bad deal if you ask me. Is the THA332 the same model as the 332? I figured it was and went with the buy. Now on to tube rolling!

 

[deltaspirit]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mullet /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well I just went and did it. Boyier.com has a few THA332s left and I hit the trigger. Paid $384 shipped. Not a bad deal if you ask me. Is the THA332 the same model as the 332? I figured it was and went with the buy. Now on to tube rolling!

The 332S on boyier is $415 plus shipping.....

edit: Oh, I guess you mean the Darkvoice 332, you're gonna enjoy it!

 

[Fantoon]

I think it looks AMAZING!

 

[Godkin]

Yes, Mullet, the THA332 is the same as the 332.

 

[Mullet]

Now it's time to move to the official 332 thread to find out the different tube options. The question is if there is a thread that compares all the available tubes and their sound signatures, etc. I'm sure there is plenty of information in that huge thread. So, let the fun begin!

 

[BigTony]

Well the 332S and a pair of NOS Mullard CV4010 tubes soaked up the last of my paypal balance - so i can honestly say this amp was 'free'!! (why not try!).

Got a long weekend coming, so i hope to get some serious play time in, and write-up impressions.

I'm hoping matching this up with my HD650's will bring back that audio heaven !!

I might even re-cable my hd650's!!

 

[Godkin]

Massive amount of info to digest on the 332 thread, Mullet. But from memory, the best signal tubes were: WE and ERICSSON 403Bs; PHILIPS/MULLARD M8100s and CV4010s; RCA JRC 6AK5Ws; TUNG-SOL 6AK5Ws; SYLVANIA 5645Ws, and the Soviet 6J1P-EVs weren't bad and very reasonably priced.

The larger, rectifing tubes are a matter of personal preference: some liked the ULYANOVSK 6S19Ps and 6S19P-Vs, and others, like myself, perferred the SVETLANA 6S19Ps and 6S19P-Vs.

 

[Oskari]

6S19Ps are not rectifiers.