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MidnightJones
100
Mar 2, 2018
I don't own this amp, but for around $100 you could get into the Bravo Ocean. Similar single-tube design, closed aluminum case, and power for days.
I swapped a Gold Lion ECC82 (12AU7) into my Bravo and it sounds fantastic. Powers my HD6XX easily and even the super-hungry Fostex T-X0 without a problem (I do not own any 600Ohm headphones to test but feel they would be fine as well). Bravo has very little hum/noise - my only problem being resolved by fixing a ground loop issue with my setup. While the sound isn't "super-tubey", it definitely adds a wonderful grain/low-end/warmth to my Senns. I LOVE piping my 24-bit Black Sabbath through it via Aune X1s (and previously Schiit Stack). You're not getting these mini-tube amps just for Tube sound, but also for the crazy power they put out.
So my recco - cough up the extra $50-100 if you can afford it and go Bravo Ocean + Gold Lion (or even Telefunken or Mullard).
RayF
22212
Mar 2, 2018
MidnightJonesThanks for the tube recommendation. I recommend you stop listening to Black Sabbath--and wipe that pigeon blood off your chin!
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