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La Figaro 339 Tube Headphone Amplifier
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La Figaro 339 Tube Headphone Amplifier
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A follow-up to the highly regarded DarkVoice 337, the La Figaro 339 tube headphone amp has a dual-mono, output-transformerless (or OTL) design that allows the vacuum tubes to drive the headphone directly. The result is a clear, accurate, distortion-free sound and the ability to drive low- and higher-impedance headphones alike Read More
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keyboard_arrow_downAdamleonpeters
35
Jun 12, 2018
Back on massdrop I see. It's a little bit confusing for me to determine which model this is. I'm new to tube amps. Is this the same "upgraded" version that Shenzhen sells?
Buckaboo
141
Aug 10, 2019
How does the sound of this compare to that of the 336se? I am using Sennheiser 6XX and 598's.
Cmnascimento
2
Dec 30, 2020
Did you make any mods on your Darkvoice 336?
I say that, because I eliminated the preamp output and made the led mod. These changes made Darkvoice more detailed and holographic and with a significant increase in the sound stage and separation of instruments. I'm using it now with a Mullard 6080 and a sylvania 6sn7gt vt231 and the sound has really improved significantly.
airdough
26
Jun 11, 2018
Does everyone else get charged tax, or is it just us lucky ones from California? The extra $50 kind of kills it for me.
ShadyMercenary
28
Oct 20, 2018
WadiAgreed. Remember when massdrop representatives actually read and responded to the community’s queries?
Audiopro
166
Dec 5, 2017
I'm sorry but this La Figaro 339 Tube Headphone Amplifier does not appear to be OTL(Output Transformerless) as those three black cases mounted on the chassis are clearly what I would identify as housings for "transformers." I believe further explanation is due to explain the presence of those cases and what they house?
LtDanNewLegs
19
Feb 25, 2018
AudioproHere ya go, this review clearly says " It has no Output Transformers and the vacuum tubes directly drive the headphone with no intervening transformer. "...hope that solves it https://www.headfonia.com/lafigaro-339-my-fav-otl-amp/
jlobdell1944
14
Feb 25, 2018
AudioproThe two housings on either side house left and right power transformers. The one in the middle houses 4 large capacitors. There are several photos on the internet showing this amp with the center housing removed and revealing the 4 big caps. This amp is truly dual mono, with a separate power supply, transformer and power cord for each channel.
loadexfa
281
Feb 25, 2018
Recommended reading for obsessing about balanced amps:
http://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/what-is-balanced-what-are-balanced-amps-do-they-sound-better-discussion-for-noobs-and-boobs.733/
Jearly410
18
Feb 25, 2018
loadexfaIt amazes me how often the ”problem” of not being balanced matters to people.
Elzizo
520
Aug 2, 2017
Over $560 and no balanced 4-pin headphone nor balanced 3-pin inputs. This makes me sad, since this had potential.
architect5150
21
Aug 2, 2017
I think what he was getting at was that since it is dual mono, the negatives/grounds in this amp are shared unless you have a 4-pole TRRS plug. This would mean that it isn't actually dual mono if you only have a 3-pole TRS.
Kyo9999
100
Aug 2, 2017
ElzizoThe Rudistor's amp at 3500/4000€ don't have XLR! And They Have got the most beautiful sound I ever heard.... So... :/
jlobdell1944
14
Feb 25, 2018
Anyone who immediately dismisses a headphone amplifier because it is not balanced should read this monograph: https://benchmarkmedia.com/blogs/application_notes/audio-myth-balanced-headphone-outputs-are-better The argument made by the author is that, far from improving performance, balanced headphone amplifiers actually degrade it. This amp is true dual mono, single ended and definitely tube without being "tubey", and it's only $630.00 including shipping from China. If you buy one from Yuking Audio-Video Lab (the manufacturer), it will cost you $730-750 plus $120 shipping. As a bonus, because it's an OTL, it works best with high impedance phones that don't work well with most solid state headphone amps.
jlobdell1944
14
Feb 26, 2018
OTL amps don't develop their highest output at low impedences, but at high impedences. So, the LaFigaro is perfectly happy driving 600 ohm loads. As an example, the Schiit Valhalla 2, also an OTL amp, delivers 800mw into a 300 ohm load and 450 mw into 600 ohms, but only 180mw into 50 ohms. Schiit doesn't even rate it at 32 ohms, but I suspect its output is "schiit".
If you have 32 ohm cans, look elsewhere; this amp isn't for you. If you have 250-600 ohm headphones, you may be in the right place. If you want objective measurements, why not Google this amp and read one or two. This amplifier has been around since 2012; by now, there are probably a lot of them. Incidently, your comment "if it was rated at 32 ohms than (sic) the rating for 600 ohms would (be) much lower" is dead wrong. For OTL amps, exactly the opposite is true.
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