marshallmole
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I'm trying to decide between Bottlehead SEX and Yulong A18. What would be your opinions? I think A18 might be the safer road to go, but people seem to like T1 with tube amps...
I'm trying to decide between Bottlehead SEX and Yulong A18. What would be your opinions? I think A18 might be the safer road to go, but people seem to like T1 with tube amps...
I am listening now to T1+Cornda Concerto...
I have to state that with this combination the music justa plays.
No musicality, no feeling, no mindgame, you dont get into the music , just plays , it finishes and you say...i was listening? No......
Pity...for me of course.
Got a AGD Master 9 today, drives the T1 with finesse & authority, good sound stage n bass & highs are extended n silky smooth. Gentlemen I think we may have a winner . Will update how it goes.
Why do you feel A18 is safer? Just the DIY factor or is there something else you're concerned about with the S.E.X.?
(P.S. not trying to convince you to buy the S.E.X., just curious to understand more)
Yeah.. simply because lacking the knowledge of tube amps, not very confident about building it, etc.
Fair enough. I would probably not recommend starting with the S.E.X. as your first DIY project unless you're comfortable soldering (you don't need to understand the amp design / electronics - I sure didn't). I can vouch for it as a great pairing with the T1s, but I can't compare with the Yulong.
Another amp I can vouch for though is the Matrix Quattro (amp, not DAC). If you run the T1s balanced out of the Quattro it's incredibly good for the money. (You don't have to run fully balanced - I hear no difference between balanced and single-ended inputs, but a huge benefit running balanced output)
Has anyone tried the Icon audio hp8? Having read the inner fidelity review and living in the UK so its better value compared to us amps as there's not import fees it could be the amp for my new T1s.
Has anyone tried the Icon audio hp8? Having read the inner fidelity review and living in the UK so its better value compared to us amps as there's not import fees it could be the amp for my new T1s.
Is there a consensus on maybe 2 or 3 of the best amps for the T1? I am using my Lyr and I love the sound but as we all know, There is always room for improvement.