[atarione]

Hello...new member here:
 
I have had my DT880 for going on 3yrs I guess now... I like them very much.. most of the time, the treble can be a bit harsh on some recordings however.
 
 
I have exactly zero experience with Tube amps... I have used SS Amps for these headphones since I received them  (amps used... vintage Kenwood KR-V106R, Pioneer SX-3600, Sony TA-E77ESD (pre amp) and also my FiiO E07K /E09K combo.
 
I have been looking  around a bit (this amp will probably be an xmas gift from my surprisingly patient and good sport~ish wife)... so researching options now.
 
 
what I have been considering ...impulse buy for myself closeout Vali 1 on close out $100
 
waiting till xmas for one  (options i have seen and considering so far) DarkVoice 336SE,Schiit Valhalla 2 (over budget... but maybe)... and then I saw this which is apparently new for 2016 but I can find exactly nothing really about it so..  Nobsound NS-09E Class A vacuum tube heaphone amp.  which looks ok... with aluminum chassis / thick~ish aluminum face plate has 6N3J × 2 + 6N5P × 1 tubes..  main reason looking at this price $180~ish on amazon right now...
 
 
music I like... country western (alt country), rock (classic / southern), reggae.... some rap .. probably most things except classical really I guess.
 
 
another option (but NOT both) ... is to maybe to keep the SS amps I have and get something like the Sennheiser HD600 for xmas and kick the can down the road on a tube amp.   This is an tempting option as I was quite torn between the DT880's and the HD600's 3yrs ago when I got the beyerdynamic... mostly the DT880's won because they went on sale and cost $100+ less at the time than the HD600's
 
 
I would appreciate any and all help / suggestions.
 
 
cheers.
 

 

 

[PurpleAngel]

I have no regrets buying the Darkvoice 336SE

 

[atarione]

  I have no regrets buying the Darkvoice 336SE

 
 
have you tried your DarkVoice with beyer DT880's by any chance?  i

 

[notfitforpublic]

Vali 1 for $99 is a solid option for the DT880. Worked extremely well with my 880's when I had them.

 

[Viqor]

If you have soldering skills, you can get a Project Ember II from Garage1217 for $300. It's a hybrid amp and can power pretty much anything you want to throw at it. I can only speak about the Ember personally, but Garage1217 has several tube amps on their site for less than that.

 

[Mr Rick]

   
 
have you tried your DarkVoice with beyer DT880's by any chance?  i

 
I use my DV with my 880/600 and 990/600. It is an excellent match for hi-Z cans.

 

[atarione]

thanx for the replies..
 
the little vali would maybe be easier to live with.. I have a lot of stuff on my desk and I'm not sure I can easily fit the DV on it... hmmm  the DV is super sexy looking however so I'm willing to figure out how to fit it on my desk maybe.