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xDuoo TA-20 Balanced Headphone Amp
R.B.96
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Jul 17, 2021
I am looking to get a Schiit Magni or Magnius headphone amp. For the DAC I am considering getting a Schiit Modi or Modius to go with the amp and I am wondering how this xDuoo TA-20 compares to the Modi or Modius. I will be using high ohm headphones with these.
Does / has anyone owned both the TA-20 and a Modi or Modius and can you tell me the difference from your experience?
Could someone tell me what differences I would actually notice when using a TA-20 over a Modi or Modius for my DAC?
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Rectifier
30
Aug 15, 2021
R.B.96I have the TA-20. It sounds awesome, very open and involving. But it can sound bad if you choose the wrong tubes. The stock tubes are not bad, not the very best, but decent. Some people dismiss them without even listening to them or letting them break in. I am currently using the Tung Sols. They sound amazing, very natural, uncolored and accurate (after break in). JJs failed to impress. As far as ohms the TA-20 amp with it's hybrid design is very highly compatible and can power pretty much any set of headphones you can throw at it.
I highly recommend Geshelli labs products. I paired the TA-20 with the gorgeous sounding Geshelli Jnog2 DAC. Wonderful sound! I personally would choose it over the Modi or Modius.
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Waynerey
100
Sep 26, 2021
RectifierI also have had this amp now for several months. I agree with you about the stock tubes, they are not bad at all. I have tube rolled Electro Harmonix and Gold Lions. The Electro Harmonix have more of the tube bloom and the Gold Lions are surprisingly clear and detailed with great extension at the highs and lows, very detailed sounding. As for power this amp drives my vintage 600 ohm AKG K240 Monitors from the 1980s beautifully. I have never heard these headphones perform so wonderfully. This amp grabs a hold of them and sets the music free. The bass comes thundering forward which I have never heard these phones do before. Just wonderful. Tube rolling is fun, Tung Sols are next on the list to try. I am a very happy camper with this amp.
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Rectifier
30
Nov 21, 2021
R.B.96You don't need to mess with that Schiit. Get a Drop Linear One. It blows all other budget solid state amps away! But the TA-20 is in a different category.
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Rectifier
30
Jan 18, 2022
WaynereyThe Gold Lions sound great and are among the best. They seem to be a gold pin version of the Tung-Sols since they are visually identical. The Northern Electric seem to be best current production 12AU7 tubes but need break in. Cable rolling is when things really start to come alive. Check my TA-20 review for more detailed info: https://drop.com/buy/xduoo-ta-20-balanced-headphone-amp/reviews/2847329
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