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Aune T1 SE MK3 Headphone DAC/Amp

Jun 21, 2018

Take one of these T1's; along with one of the 1,000 extra Senn HD58X Jubilee's that MD just said they have; that will be dropping 6/27 with a 2-3 day ship time; unless your's is already in the mail;) upgrade the tube and you will then have a ~$330 rig (plus tube choice) that rivals one double or triple the cost. A well made budget tube DAC with a SS amp @ $179.99,,, really...?
I just upgraded a second used MK II with SILMIC II's* (silk for your ears;) & power caps, along with a NOS USN Sylvania tube. This time I paired the T1 with an old icon I also wanted to hear myself, and had trouble giving up; Senn HD580's (w/upgraded cable - used Amplifier Surgery). This is the second one I have done as a HS grad gift, part of my anti-MP3 war. The music out of this rig is wonderful. Watching the facial expressions of another 18 year old, who has pretty-much only heard MP3 scheisse on earbuds,, was priceless. My choice this time, to watch this epiphany; Stevie Wonder, Living For The City in 24/96 FLAC 1973, a great recording, from a great artist.
I listened to this used T1 and first thought 'great, I got a busted eBay unit' , then remembered to put in the NOS tube,, now it was "all clear", all is fine, move on to the caps... Which,, short answer; they open this little things potential up...
Do upgrade the tube on this T1 SE,,, caps though would void any warranty - but an adventurists choice;) pragmatic recommendations here; there are better tubes but,,, but, beware the rabbit hole:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/One-Military-USN-CHS-6922-Gold-Pin-Tube-By-Sylvania/371739120441?hash=item568d60d339:g:TBkAAOSwmfhX3L5o
https://www.ebay.com/itm/E88CC-Mullard-Mitchum-R7D2-Gold-Pins-Balanced-New-Old-Stock-Valve-Tube-1PC-JU17B/372000183708?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Want to listen outside the box? https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-NOS-tube-SIEMENS-HALSKE-E288CC-8223-A-frame-805027/132672286334?epid=2290515412&hash=item1ee3e26e7e:g:ziUAAOSwQWxa~X9a