[HTSkywalker]

I'm unsure as to how to describe it but I'll try anyways.

I paired mine with the XD-05+ running as the DAC. Used Acoustune HS1695ti iem and Hifiman Sundara. There is a channel imbalance area near the bottom with right side being louder, I think it is around... 7 - 8 o'clock (the first bar from minimum)

The lows are there but it's only "enough"... At least for me. It's really clean though but it won't be a good kick. I call it a clean bass since it doesn't linger long.

Mids are warm-ish and very clear

The highs are there and it doesn't hurt my ears at least but it sparkles.

All in all.... It sounds like a balanced solid-state with refined highs and lows with more body to it. Although at times it can be thin-ish but accurate though reminded me of the stock XD-05+ but with a larger soundstage, better imaging and clarity, less sub-bass, refined highs, good warmth in the mids n lows. Typical XDuoo house sound if you've listened to most of their stuff.

P.S. Definitely worth it for a $100 and could be endgame for most people who just wanted something simple n good. My 6J1 toobs haven't reached the 50 hours proper warm up yet but the lows n mids definitely is getting thicker and kicking more

P.S.S. Any slightly warmer toobs recommendation? I love the 6j1 sound but I want it to be slight warm-ish. I'm used to the XD-05+ with Burson V5i

nice and thorough analysis but yet I got even more lost lol
did it have enough juice to run the Sundara to its full potential ? did you use the balanced ports ? I was checking on the TA-20, probably it's a much lesser amp.

 

[FyxeHexyz]

nice and thorough analysis but yet I got even more lost lol
did it have enough juice to run the Sundara to its full potential ? did you use the balanced ports ? I was checking on the TA-20, probably it's a much lesser amp.

haha ikr. I got lost in the middle of explaining it myself. Audio is really hard to describe XD

To answer your question I'd say... yes definitely yes. It's already loud around 10 - 11 o'clock. Balanced port? This guy doesn't have one I think. It has RCA and Aux in only. I'm currently using the aux in

oh and to add onto that, these two sounded like a wayyy better, warmer and cleaner XDuoo X20 DAP if you ever tried it. XDuoo have similar sound on all of its stuff XD

 

[HTSkywalker]

haha ikr. I got lost in the middle of explaining it myself. Audio is really hard to describe XD

To answer your question I'd say... yes definitely yes. It's already loud around 10 - 11 o'clock. Balanced port? This guy doesn't have one I think. It has RCA and Aux in only. I'm currently using the aux in

oh and to add onto that, these two sounded like a wayyy better, warmer and cleaner XDuoo X20 DAP if you ever tried it. XDuoo have similar sound on all of its stuff XD

Got lost with the balanced LOXJIE P20 , probably it make sense to buy it and use it only with its stock tubes not to pay more. As I understood from you, the stock tubes are not that bad ?

 

[FyxeHexyz]

Got lost with the balanced LOXJIE P20 , probably it make sense to buy it and use it only with its stock tubes not to pay more. As I understood from you, the stock tubes are not that bad ?

To my ears, definitely not bad at all it's quite balanced in my opinion. If you prefer warmer then get another tube. If you prefer more analytical and bright... Why the hell are you buying a hybrid tube amp to begin with?

Eagerly waiting for audiofool tube roll review. I'm looking for a very slightly warmer tube XD too warm and it'll sound like the burson v5i lol

 

[Wiljen]

Western Electric 403b or Sylvania or GE 5654 are both a step up. I have some early Sylvania blue tipped (aircraft grade) JHS 6AK5s that are particularly good in it with a much more 3d stage.

 

[CJG888]

Or the Mullard equivalent...

 

[SrTexugo]

Today the xduoo mt-602 arrived. The amp is beautiful, well finished, wonderful sound and with an output power of 1.3w. But ... I found the sound very similar to the Fiio k5 Pro that I have here. I expected it to be noticeably different, because of the tubes. Anyway, I only tested it for a few hours ... Maybe with a few days the differences will become clearer.

 

[CJG888]

Pan Am on the cheap?

 

[CJG888]

Without the DAC, of course ...

 

[HTSkywalker]

Received the CTH today and tried it a bit with both the Ananda and Elear.
Definitely it kicks way higher than its price with a very clean warm sound out of the box.
Sound should develop more after break in.

 

[dsrk]

Received the CTH today and tried it a bit with both the Ananda and Elear.
Definitely it kicks way higher than its price with a very clean warm sound out of the box.
Sound should develop more after break in.

Hi,
Is it Alex Cavalli Tube Hybrid? How is it compared to Xduoo-TA20?

 

[HTSkywalker]

Hi,
Is it Alex Cavalli Tube Hybrid? How is it compared to Xduoo-TA20?

Yes it is the Cavalli tube hybrid but i don’t have the TA-20. Regardless it’s a wonderful amp.

 

[RONJA MESCO]

Any one on here have the TA-03s? I am itching to tube roll again...any good suggestions?

 

[Glokta]

I have a TA-20 (3 months old) together with 3 different pairs of tubes (Mullard, Sylvania and Jan GE) for sale on ebay if someone's interested, but only for UK.

 

[FyxeHexyz]

Any one on here have the TA-03s? I am itching to tube roll again...any good suggestions?

@Wiljen have written these~ you can refer to em
Tube Rolling the Xduoo Ta-03s tube amplifier (12au7 and 6S19P). | Audiofool Reviews

P.S. I'm sure my MT-602 has fully matured now. I'm actually loving the sound of the 6j1 ngl. It has a nice balance of being super clear and slightly warm. It curbs those sharp trebles down while staying sparkly at some songs. I feel the imaging and separation are all super good. Soundstage is wide but not deep for sure but they ain't super close. It has a nice distance to it. The sub-bass is a little weak though but it's there (pretty sure it's not my iem or headphone since I've heard these two give a good kick). I don't think I will tube roll for now since I can't find any good seller nearby my area (shipping is a pain right now since my wallet is dried).

Used with Acoustune HS1695ti (In-Ear Monitor) and Hifiman Sundara (Open-Back Headphone).