[PurpleAngel]

True I always forget that :/ how different is the v2 to the ocean

 
I corrected my misprint, should have said MK3, not MK2

 

[sureshot1234]

where is a good place to buy tubes?

 

[sureshot1234]

What about the Bottlehead Crack or that wouldn't work well with my existing hd598se and akg k612 pro

 

[PurpleAngel]

What about the Bottlehead Crack or that wouldn't work well with my existing hd598se and akg k612 pro

 
I'm sure the Bottlehead Crack would work fine with the HD598 and K612 Pro.

 

[sureshot1234]

I'm sure the Bottlehead Crack would work fine with the HD598 and K612 Pro.

That's good I like the idea of learning to build something like that looked pretty straight forward and if and when I get some higher sennheiser HD series or 770 880 990 after reading seems like that would go well too

 

[sureshot1234]

so i picked up a pair of HD600's will be here friday and so what amp should i get otl would be best for HD600 but not for the other 2 headphones i have :/ would the Littledot mk3 be a good choice it looks like it has gain switches?

 

[PurpleAngel]

  so i picked up a pair of HD600's will be here friday and so what amp should i get otl would be best for HD600 but not for the other 2 headphones i have :/ would the Littledot mk3 be a good choice it looks like it has gain switches?

 
Little Dot MKIII should be fine for the HD600, K612 Pro and HD598.

 

[sureshot1234]

Little Dot MKIII should be fine for the HD600, K612 Pro and HD598.

Anything else that should be considered for 250 and under ? I didn't come across much else around that that can run all the headphones rightand have rca in and out

 

[PurpleAngel]

Anything else that should be considered for 250 and under ? I didn't come across much else around that that can run all the headphones right and have RCA in and out

 
Might find a used Darkvoice 336 tube amp for under $250
http://www.ebay.com/itm/172335389577?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

[sureshot1234]

   
Might find a used Darkvoice 336 tube amp for under $250
http://www.ebay.com/itm/172335389577?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDIs

Is there anywhere that i could buy one new? i am now reading everything i can find comparing the Little dot mk3 and the Darkvoice 336s.   the little dot has the gains setting so i think it will work with my lower ohm headphones better even being an otl would the darkvoice work as well with them and the little dot?

 

[PurpleAngel]

  Is there anywhere that i could buy one new? i am now reading everything i can find comparing the Little dot mk3 and the Darkvoice 336s.   the little dot has the gains setting so i think it will work with my lower ohm headphones better even being an otl would the darkvoice work as well with them and the little dot?

 
It might be awhile before Massdrop offers the 336 for sale.
Usual massdrop price is $220, tax/shipping.
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/dark-voice-366se
 
There are also a few new ones for sale on eBay.

 

[ZoNtO]

Try the Schiit Audio Vali 2. It's got all the features you want and is $169 (plus shipping).

 

[sureshot1234]

   
It might be awhile before Massdrop offers the 336 for sale.
Usual massdrop price is $220, tax/shipping.
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/dark-voice-366se
 
There are also a few new ones for sale on eBay.

looks like ebay has them here http://www.ebay.com/itm/Darkvoice-336SE-Tube-Headphone-Amplifier-110V-to-240V-/111988575354?hash=item1a130a0c7a:g:Ck8AAOSwQNRXLCaZ or aliexpress https://www.aliexpress.com/item/DarkVoice-336SE-Headphone-Tube-Amplifier-neat-technics-headphone-amp/630928527.html   i think im leaning more towards the littledot at the moment though still reading anything i can find

 

[sureshot1234]

  Try the Schiit Audio Vali 2. It's got all the features you want and is $169 (plus shipping).

thanks for the input but im leaning towards full tube designs now after reading alot of things instead of the hybrid designs

 

[ZoNtO]

Suit yourself. OTL designs are typically optimized for high-impedance like your HD600, not for lower impedance headphones like the HD598. If you want a great amp under $200 that will work well with all your headphones, I stand by my recommendation.
 
If you're looking seriously at OTL designs, the Schiit Audio Valhalla 2 deserves your consideration. It has a gain switch for use with your lower-impedance headphones. Owned one of those for a while and liked it well enough.