KrauserX91
100+ Head-Fier
I have the same setup as you and thinking also on an OTL amp but directly Echo MKII which is cheap right now in a shop near me.Hello all!
I have an Atrium on the way and I use a Bifrost 2 - Jotunheim 2 or Lyr 3 and a JDS Element 3. I'm thinking of getting an OTL tube amp though to see how that pairs with the Atrium as well. I've been looking at Valhalla 2, Xduoo TA-26, Bottlehead Crack...and if it's worth it I could bump up to Woo Audio WA6 or Feliks Echo. Bottlehead sounds like fun, but I might not have the time to really put it together, so that's lower on the list as well.
My main question is, will my current amps be sufficient or should I dabble with OTL? I'm leaning towards the cheaper OTLs to see if it's worthwhile considering I've never tried OTL, so Valhalla 2 and Xudoo TA-26.
@Kbeau told me on a previous post he has an Echo MKII and could clear our doubts once he has his Atriums.
Any help about others amps you mention would be great though. I would like to know if Echo MKII is simialr to the BHC 1.1, so I dont need to pay customs and save the DIY part.
Edit: I saw Xduoo TA-26 is cheap and also in the shop. I would be interested if it is a good OTL for Atrium and comparable to BHC 1.1
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