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ColSaulTigh
16
Feb 21, 2022
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Incredible sounding, fun to tube-roll, and convenience all in one well-built package!
I bought my xDuoo TA-30 not knowing what to expect - this was my first foray into tube amplifiers. My first impression was "Wow! This thing packs a punch!" I spent the first two weeks using this via Bluetooth from my Samsung Note 20 Ultra and via USB from my PC (direct). Connection to Bluetooth was flawlessly simple, and my Windows 11 PC found the drivers immediately. It's solidly built, compact-ish (small enough for a desktop), and aside from the "English/Chinese" language button (why this is dedicated, I have no idea), very well laid out and simple to use. I STRONGLY recommend upgrading the stock tubes to something more robust. The rectifier tube runs out of breath very quickly when playing anything with some bass in it (Classic Rock tends to become flat, and R&B/Rap just loses its thump quickly. A quick Google search will turn up quite a few excellent offerings (eBay is your friend), and I settled on the NOS-5931 JAN Sylvania 5931 / Ruggedized 5U4GB Rectifier (1957) & Philips E80CC 6085 Platinum Matched pair NOS Made in Holland Heerlen plant Gold Pins driver tubes. Fair warning - this amp runs VERY HOT! Be careful touching it, even the volume knob gets a bit toasty after 30 minutes. Overall, I'm very happy with this amp. It's currently sitting in the bedroom, driving my Sennheiser HD-8XX (also Drop) while I fade off to sleep every night...
Recommends this product? Yes
LincolnSixAlpha
5
Dec 1, 2022
ColSaulTighI appreciate your notes regarding the tube rolling. I purchased what you recommended and man... I feel like I'm in the room with the musicians with this DAC/Amp and rolled tubes. It's certainly a well-made, well-crafted, and tuned device. I LOVE TUBES! Make no mistake. I would agree with you that the AMP gets hot, but I wouldn't state it as "VERY HOT", but certainly more than warm to the touch. I only bring that up because I've seen elsewhere that the "hot" issue may be deterring potential buyers.
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