xDuoo MT-602 Tube Hybrid Headphone Amplifier

Tube versus transistor: it’s an age-old amplifier matchup, with the winner often coming down to preference. When you can’t decide, xDuoo’s MT-602 headphone amp settles the score by bringing you both. For its preamp, the MT-602 features a 6J1 tube to imbue the audio with a warm and soft character. Adding dynamics, speed, and driving force to the amplification, transistors bolster the MT-602 with a class-A buffer. Japanese ELNA capacitors handle coupling to optimize transparency, while Japanese RUBYCON capacitors work as the primary filters to add smoothness and extra articulation to high frequencies. Capable of driving headphones, amps, and active speakers, the palm-sized MT-602 packs an impressive maximum power output of 1,300 milliwatts.