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thefitz
378
Aug 17, 2018
A few things here - there are "tube amps" that have tubes in the preamp section and still have solid-state power amps (i.e. Schiit Lyr), and there are actual tube amps that have tubes throughout (i.e. Schiit Valhalla). Amps with tube preamp give a slightly warmer presentation and often give you the ability to tube roll, so IMO it's more of a lateral move than an upgrade. If you're going for a full-tube (OTL) amp, you'll find that only high-impedance cans work well. If the HD6XX is your only can, you might enjoy an OTL. If you plan on expanding to the realm of planars, an OTL amp is useless.
mikeonline
108
Nov 7, 2018
thefitzAdding to this (sorry it's a bit late but...), garage1217 amps are a very good option for you:
  • Most all of the amps are in the sub $300 range, and the type of tubes they use make tube rolling cheap.
  • Many of there amps are perfectly usable with all kinds of headphones, and they even specify what types of headphones are preferable pairings with each amp.
  • There is also a wealth of tube rolling info on headfi; I'm sure other places too.
  • Like Schiit, they have a great warranty (5 years!)
I've heard the project ember a while back and really liked it. I also read nothing but good things about the company's amps.
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