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What you're describing is "distortion". The input signal vs output should be nearly identical.
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You're thinking of vinyl. There's some content that just isn't cuttable without a lot of attenuation (especially in the bass frequencies) in the mastering stage. When they just say "screw it" and...
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What if I only want the DAC part? Looking for a better DAC than the monoprice basic I picked up a couple years back, would this be a better device to power my headphones?
ATH-A990z
HE-400i
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Could this be used with a tube amplifier and the Monoprice be used as a preamp bypassing the solid state amp stage?
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I got lucky and found a marantz 8b at a garage sale the gave it to me for $50 bucks it goes for used for around 3k used i got intrigued with the topic with the word hybrid and Bluetooth I guess this...
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Truly good sounding tube amps with 300B / 845 or such are very expensive (at least a few thousand dollars), and people who buy them DO know why they prefer tube amps over solid states. The people who...
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Can anyone please let me know if this fits my needs? Looking for something to use with my two Pioneer Andrew Jones tower speakers, pioneer 6" sub, Audio Technica LP120, and an Amazon Echo. ...
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Is this overkill for my sennheiser HD 6xx? I've been waiting for the schiit magni 3 to go on sale for a while now but this seems tempting.
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There is a sonic difference, but unless you're really engaged, sitting down and listening, your brain and your ears may not notice. I'm also not sure that an amp of this quality and price is really...
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Tubes were invented 116 years ago, transistors 67 years ago. They are both old technology.
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It seems the 25w one is newer since it is the 2019 version, the 50w one was manufactured in 2016.
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If you have the knowhow, you can probably build something respectable for around $200 to 250 range.
I have been building them for years because I'm too cheap to pay thousands for high end amps. ...
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They give certain headphones (dynamic drivers) a warmer sound.
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This is not powered by transistors either. It's powered by IC, or integrated circuit. It's a $3 chip. Much easier ,cheaper, and smaller to build around than transistors for amplification.
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any one here know that if I can ( how ) to plug in the acoustic guitar into this amp? Thank a lot
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Theoretically, but IMO those speakers deserve a better amp.
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Signal‑to‑Noise Ratio≥ 86dB
:muahaha:
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Psychoacoutics are a hell of a drug. (laughs in SACD)
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Schiit stack is a good option. The Schiit Modi is a good DAC around the $100 price point and will be more than enough for a headset in that range.
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The main difference is that tubes distort gracefully when you get up to their maximum output, while transistors start clipping. With honest ratings of both, the maximum undistorted output level...
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So is this 25w total or 25w per channel? Outside of not being a "real" tube amp, is it any good?
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Thanks for the info! With guitar amps, I know that 25w tube is A LOT louder than 25w solid state, so I have no idea how that translates to home audio. Most systems I've used in the past were 400w+.
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Another quote from expert, LMAO:lol:
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Hence it being $109...
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Stick with ss for planars. That said this is hybrid so might be it doesn’t really matter. I think this is more for show than anything. If you want tube sound get full tubage.
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Try to listen to tube amp yourself instead of getting opposing options that going nowhere.
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I would trust a random guy on SD over Ken Rockwell!
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If you primary want to use it As headphone amp, your HD 6XX deserve better. The tube used in this amp is not that great to begin with and if their spec is connect, the output impedance does not match...
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So are there NO tube amps under, say $200, that are worth it? Must I spend so much? I would like to get a small tube amp for driving desktop speakers at normal volumes so I can listen to warm...
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Monoprice has Monoprice 25W Stereo Hybrid Tube Amplifier w/ Subwoofer Out & Bluetooth (38360) for $109.99. Shipping is free.
Thanks to community member majaym for finding this deal.
Specs:
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https://www.kenrockwell.com/audio/why-tubes-sound-better.htm
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What would it do to the Planar Magnetic ones, like he400i, or Sundara?
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They are "Cool"
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Everything is relative. Room size, room furnishings, what you consider to be "loud", and what sort of music you play can all affect this. What's more, I just had a look at the "50 wpc model" and it...
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I have one of these. The heatsink box is fake, empty, nothing there. It sounds fine though for what it is. I like the bluetooth built in, and the ability to skip tracks with the little knob. I like...
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I use the 15W version of this with Andrew Jones Pioneer bookshelf speakers on an old Sony 70’s. turntable and it works great. Surprising how much power even 15w pushes for the speakers.
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Been looking for a cheap setup to power the 4 Klipsch speakers that are mounted in the ceiling at our new house... Was going to turn it into a 5.1.4 setup but honestly the TV in the room only gets...
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CC amp? Oh... my... THANK YOU!
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Not to mention the vinyl vs digital debate
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if you don't need the DAC part, you can pick up the 50W ones for 10 dollar more.
https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=16153
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