Cheap Tubes for BIGGER Soundstage? Little Dot MK II Review!

[@remotexpolde]

Hiya! I can totally confirm the pairing with the HD6XX/HD650. -My wee dot II came with the jumpers set for 5654W tubes (6j1..etc.. ((the stock setting for those thinking of purchasing) and gain setting 3 (lowest). Originally set gain to 10 but was absurdly powerful with the HD650 ( which are 300 ohm, but also fairly sensitive and not difficult to drive ). Dropped the gain to the next one down (Setting 5 .. as U mention :) - Which is generally something I usually don't consider doing as I build things with through-put in mind ( Crossover/Loudspeaker design, etc..) So the thought of potentially putting a resistor in the signal path to chill the gain made me a wee bit skeptical. ( Would rather choose the right driver in the first place ;) - HOWEVER: This is Not a crossover, it is a SEPP Tube amp! ;) I was incredibly surprised by the transition ( Gain setting #5 ) and the soundstage and response was a perfect match. TUBES: I had originally swapped the stock driver tubes from 6j1 to RCA 5654/6AK5 tubes from 1958. Sounded great, ...then the following week I threw in a matched pair of 60's GE 5654W drivers ( from RIverstone Audio ) and swapped the power tubes to old stock Soviet 6N6 and have basically been a drooling mess since. *If anyone is bothering to read this, I was one who had Never heard Open-Back headphones before. I've been in recording studios most of my life so all I ever heard both for sessions and personal listening were closed back design. Before I snagged the Senn HD650, I had hesitantly purchased a pair of 32ohm Audio Technica MSR7's. ( i heard they were bright, but don't mind taming the high's a bit for great sub-bass extension. (btw the 2014 Godzilla soundtrack is a must own). When the Senn's got here I was expecting some lush and beautiful sound. ...And, Umm, yeah.. No doubt. They deliver. ( ..currently on my head now and music isn't even playing.) I did grab a pair of sheepskin leather ( and super comfortable ) earpads - Very easy to swap btw,, to get a slightly better seal. My frequency test tones basically start ramping up to a good solid volume at about 24hz. (Plenty low as the sub I have is tuned to 23 hz and the walls shake when a pipe organ gets those low notes ;) All I can say is this is an obscenely good match for the Senn HD650/6xx ( Basically the same headphone with a new paint job ) and would highly recommend to anyone on the fence to just drop the cash and snag it. The tube upgrade to the GE's / 6n6 cost me all of 45 bux and are well worth it. Hope this helps! A happy camper U will be :)

[@bbear]

After using the MkII and the 6XX for 7 years, running the stock tubes for a year and then doing some tube rolling...I can say the stock tubes were decent, but most of the after market tubes I bought sounded definitely better to varying degrees. I landed on Voskhod 6J1P tubes for the small driver tubes, and NOS Gold Grid 6N6P tubes for the driver tubes. You can still consistently find matched pairs which is nice, since they were all mostly made in the 60s and 70s. Not sure what space shit those Soviets were doing with these tubes, but every pair I've bought have sounded far and away better than any other sets of tubes I tried. I had to replace them recently which cost significantly more than usual due to...international conflicts. Still worth every penny.

[@for_the_nation]

6j1p is my favorite tube too.

[@CaptnKrksNippls]

This makes me miss when you were more actively reviewing but that Abyss job is something you don't pass up.

[@DMS3TV]

I’ve filmed a lot of reviews of speakers and cheaper headphones/amps. So I’m gonna try to start posting more often.

[@justins.1283]

Wonder how that would work on my Sivga 006s? Never tried them on anything but my old reciever and a Topping MX3 so far.

[@intelgigabyte]

I would sell my kidney and half a liver for just a sniff of the leather on the Diana Phi!

[@neocui]

@@justins.1283 won’t work. Impedance is too low.

[@chethammer]

Man's gotta eat.

[@Floatacious]

It's like you're making videos to confirm my purchase of a 6XX immediately after I started looking at them.

[@thesoundman22]

I have been trying to figure out for days a headphone between $200 and $400. So many things have pointed me towards either the 6xx, the Zeus or the sundara's. I think I would love the sound the 6xx has just curious about if there is enough sub-bass and sound stage with them with this tube amp. Any tips?

[@nofacemonster]

I am using it with my 6XX, sounds amazing with a pair of mullards.

[@Tripokaridos22]

I have many headphones , some that i keep and some that i sell . BUT HD 650 and HD 660s are by far my favorite and i will never let them go .

[@Clout_chasing_boy]

You can see dms absolutely loves the 6xx. I got them recently and can affirm. It has magical timbre. Its one of those headphones i will never part with

[@thesoundman22]

DMS thanks for all the vids. I pulled the trigger on some 6xx and the Little Dot mkii. Im looking forward to giving this a listen.

[@ramencurry6672]

Personally I like using a tube amp for movies. It’s a nice change of pace. I recommend it

[@bernardoblanchetramirez6032]

Sooo, how good does it sound?

[@thesoundman22]

@@bernardoblanchetramirez6032 sorry for the late reply. Coming from the world of the XM3s being my best pair of headphones I have really enjoyed everything about the HD6XXs and the LD MII. Personally I think everyone should listen to this set up atleast once to experience it. Upon putting them on for my first listen I was expecting little to no bass at all because all of the reviews stated little bass output. But I was surprised by what I would call the “presence” of the headphones. Sure it doesn’t have sub bass or little of it. But it has bass for days everywhere else. I use them literally everyday in an open office environment and I don’t listen at loud levels and there is no bleed through. Where they shine the most though is live recordings, guitar rifts (think Buckethead) , and vocals. There was a song called “sun bursts” I believe where I just sat stunned by how amazing it sounded. These are my recommendation to anyone looking for headphones. They are certainly worth their cost.

[@delskioffskinov]

Agreed with you 100%, i use mine with hd600's and use russian bulbs. Its my going to bed combo thats drifts me off to sleep love this tube amp! great video dns! spot on again! keep up the good work!

[@panoskimpouropoulos249]

might I ask what specific kind of tubes you're using?

[@sultanabran1]

i use mine with HD600 too. i bought a kit from watford valves with 2 x M8100/CV4010/EF95 Mullard and 2 x 6H6PI/6H6N Novosibirsk NEVZ-Soyuz" tubes. big difference over the standard tubes. no regrets. i listen to these all day on my work from home days.

[@delskioffskinov]

@@sultanabran1 Lol! I also bought my tubes from Watford Valve although it did take about a month from purchase to receive them.

[@akhilpavithran3392]

Hey DMS! Please make a video about tube rolling the Little Dot Mk2. I took your recommendation here and recently got one. I felt the same way about the sound being very comfortable to listen to. Thanks for the great recommendation!

[@Koketsune]

I actually use the first little dot with GE 5654W tubes and a swapped opamp, sounds amazing

[@armandoreyes5112]

Different amp you are comment about, yours is the hybrid Little Dot mk 1+.

[@siguz6070]

I've got this amp and it plays really well with my Beyerdynamic DT1770 PRO, especially live rock music. Two things to be aware of: I didn't like the stock tubes, so i got a pair of 5654W's as driver tubes. Also the noise floor could be a bit high, depending on the headphone. I wouldn't recommend it, if you want to use it mainly for IEMs.

[@lczp]

You really shouldn't put iems on those, as 32ohm is the minimum range it offers. What you can do is use them to colour the sound as a preamp and plug your iems in a opamp like the Atom and Liquid Spark. I do this with my MKIII and the Fostexs TH-X00 as they are 26 ohm, sounds much more stable. Also, nice choice on the drivers, you should also try some Mullards or the Voshkods 6ZH1P-EV.

[@masterxyr]

really enjoy the new vids D. It's funny, I watch few people online, and in most cases, it's also because I like their personality. So, after a few years, you too feel like an internet friend. I too enjoy tubes and do laundry. I know, right? wow.

[@Iryuushen]

Come from LTT but stay cuz DMS. How is this channel so underrated. I learned so much about audiophile from this. Not like I have money for anything but I'm actually trynna pick up HD6XX and this AMP cuz he keep saying it everywhere

[@dannybos7024]

I was here before he appeared on LTT, but I love that he was featured there, because let's be honest. DMS deserves all the attention LTT is getting. I really want him to grow.

[@LakerTriangle]

I really want a tube amp, but my space already gets hot with the PC, dual monitors, and audio equipment already.

[@toddharrington9011]

Little bear tube amp is tiny, portable, and awesome. Last I checked only 100 on amazon.

[@LakerTriangle]

@@toddharrington9011 cost isn't an issue...I really want the Schiit OTL

[@toddharrington9011]

RdyPlyOne was more thinking works great, tiny, and hardly produces heat

[@jmcc2736]

Please can you do a comparison video to the XDuoo TA20. Really deciding between the two. Would be great to see a tube rolling video as well. Keep it up

[@bigjt37]

Yeah several of us (guys on discord) better wanting to get the r70x, to see what it's like; so, I do hope you get it and review it brotha, be so dope. Do wish they'd lower the price a smidge, to the 250 ish or smidge less range (at least sub $300). But, be real cool to see you break it down..I definitely need to do more with tubes in the future so this is interesting..Good review bruh🤘🏼👍🏼

[@nofacemonster]

My LD MK2 on HD6xx sounds amazing but i had an inherent issue with a some kind of motorized noise. It gets worse in higher gain settings and goes up with volume. After months of research i found out that by creating an artificial center tap can eliminate it. Even building a small attenuator can get rid of it too. Otherwise it is a great amp, i tried contacting sword_yang who is know to be its creator, but he did not reply. I only managed to contact him once long time ago. LD MK2 forum didn't let me register and I don't they exist anymore. So if you find yourself the same issue, do as i mentioned. I hope this message will be useful to someone in the future.

[@hongwei4809]

Hi, are you referring to a static noise when there is no music output? I have the same issue, just got a second hand set from another seller, and when im playing games, the static noise gets louder. How did u create the artificial center tap?

[@nofacemonster]

@@hongwei4809 took two hundred ohm resistors to each heater pin of driver tubes and grounded them. It worked like a charm, i have gotten rid of LD MK2 and bought a schiit asgard 2. The sound difference was like night and day on my HD6XX. All this time i wasn't really listening to HD6XX.

[@hongwei4809]

Hi man, thank you so much for your reply on an old video. I am actually running a zen air dac with the LD MK2, and I doubt I have the technical expertise to what you've just described lmao (luckily I can return this amp to the seller). But thank you for that recommendation.

[@nofacemonster]

@@hongwei4809 no worries man! Im happy to help. That's the best thing, even with central tap the problem is still there... It's not that Audible, LD MK2 has issues, its better off with another product.

[@hongwei4809]

@@nofacemonster That's good to hear, I don't want to be investing so much time and effort trying to fix a product that has already a set of issues. I am actually looking at schitt asgard and magni thanks to you. Hopefully they are good amplifiers to go with my sennhiser HD600s. I actually love the sound with the LD MK2, so I'm curious to how similar your schitt performs in comparison to the Little Dot. Bless you man!

[@pspdeepti]

Can you make a beginners' guide of understanding what tube rolling is? I've tried a few blogs and vids but can't understand it exactly and how to decide on what to buy.

[@ronnyp6934]

Go to Head Fi forum Little Dot Tube Amp : Vacuum Tube Rolling Guide it should help a bit ..

[@94nolo]

I'm sure you get this question a lot, but what setup do you recommend for HD6XX's?

[@pinoyxbox]

My current setup is a topping d50 dac and jds lab atom amp. Planning to get the topping d90 to upgrade my d50 soon :)

[@Floatacious]

I would like to know as well, sir

[@clickbaitpro]

@@pinoyxbox Atom still worth getting or magni 3?

[@pinoyxbox]

@@clickbaitpro get the new magni heresy. Magni heresy+Modi 3 combo 👌 Or if you have a budget get a thx amp+topping d90 MQA and be done with it 😁

[@clickbaitpro]

@@pinoyxbox Thanks 👍

[@Nano-bs4jp]

Great review but in my local shop i asked about this amp and they said that the company little dot is dead. The company doesn't respond to any emails etc. The shop can't get any products from them anymore.

[@RoaroftheTiger]

wtf ???

[@lczp]

Its true. Chinese sellers on ebay and AliExpress still have an ample stock though

[@fjongo1]

Lucca C. Z. P this has piqued my interesting. Where can I find more information about how they shut down?

[@JSym92]

Would be awesome if you'd check out some Feliks Audio amps and share your thoughts on those! The Echo is seriously impressive for its price.

[@calfredie0170]

I would love to see a video on tube rolling

[@RoaroftheTiger]

Thanks DMS - I've got a Little Dot Mk III, that's been "hibernating", in a Storage Room, for Over a Year. Because I Couldn't get Any Feedback, on the points You just made here (Especially the "dip switches" and It's use as a "head "preamp to a Powered Speaker or Amp / Speaker combo ). I'm guessing the results should be similar. As I'm finally ready to use " the critter". Are there ANY " Tube Rolling " and Gain suggestions, for now - Perhaps for use with a Drop 7xx, ? (which I already own) Regardless, Thanks, again. ;-)

[@jazzman1626]

How do you identify the two sizes of tubes? All I see is numbers that are just confusing.

[@kazuviking]

To everyone that is on the science side it does not increase the soundstage, you only hear interaural phase distortion and the high output impedance increases the bass on low impedance headphones.

[@toddharrington9011]

Little dot mk2 a star. Makes hd 6xx and focal elex sing. Picked mine up used for 70$.

[@mamuraoss5910]

Bro, little dot mk2 great to 32 om or not?) Thanks my Bro!

[@willielast]

Nice! For an optimal "Tube Sound" is it best to keep the volume real low on the DAC? Meaning, the Tube amp is relied on properly & vice versa? Getting the LDMk2 for my Senn 660s2. thanks.

[@OkieDokieSmokie]

Heat definitely isn't good for displays. I just had to warranty a monitor because I was doing dabs at my desk and waved the torch past the screen...

[@morphes]

Great review, my only suggestion is to have a pop up with a picture of your shirt if you're not wearing one. As someone who watches mostly on a TV, I'm way more likely to buy it if I can see it before hand. Awesome stuff man.

[@UnnecessarilyLongUsername]

So I'm a complete newbie when it comes to tube amps. I'm thinking of picking this one up from aliexpress. Aliexpress gives you 3 options of tubes, 6J1, GE5654, and CV4010. Which one should I go for? What differentiates these tubes?

[@Zeroless-q1x]

Had one, started to fail after 1 month, buzzing in both channels, tried diffrent outlets tubes everything

[@hongwei4809]

I have an issue of a buzzing/static noise for this amp. Paired it will HD600 and ifi zen air dac. any help?

[@thetndixie]

Well done!💗

[@Denieru1982]

Awesome review.. hope you do more tube amp reviews :)

[@armchairracer007]

This does sound good with HD6XX but I think it sounds even better with Beyer DT990 600ohm

[@40mmSummarit]

I use it with HD600 and Beyer 600-ohm DT-880 and agree. Sounds best with the Beyers.

[@noz5942]

I'm having a hard time finding a dac. Does anyone have a recommendation for this combo? The two examples he mentioned in the video is out of stock currently.

[@stuclark5081]

I am a little late to this party 🙈. Is there any chance I could gain opinion on what this would be like with my Bowers & Wilkins P9’s?

[@realgaming1238]

If I have the budget for 1 amp what would you pick between a magni amp or the little dot mk2

[@aurader]

Was wondering if it is normal for the little dot volume knob not working when plugged into a pc. Using a rca to 3.5mm cable with this.

[@TheTrappers]

As far as I'm aware the LD MkII is an OTL amp. It's because it is OTL that it outputs more power at higher impedances. It's a waste not to tube roll this amp. The preamp tubes are absolutely dreadful and are a terrible reflection of what tubes can do. On gain level 5 I find it hard to go past half way with my HD660s, HD58x and all my Beyerdynamics. The fact that it is OTL is the reason it doesn't work with Planars (not enough power at low impedance) and low impedance dynamics (Higher output impedance causes too much damping and messes with the low end on headphones like focals).

[@hernanaqp25]

hi, what about the darkvoice is the same? the price does not justify paying $ 100 more for the darkvoice? what do u think?, and another question, the topping d30-e30 is a good combo with the Little dot and hd6xx ? THX for the video, peace

[@DMS3TV]

video on that pretty soon actually

[@hernanaqp25]

@@DMS3TV thx :)

[@kylefelix9071]

Hey DMS. I’m not sure if you’ve been asked the question yet. Will you be doing a review on the xDuoo TA-10R hybrid amp? It seems to be an all in one and every underrated amp.

[@bronsontew4506]

Love your videos; What would you recommend to drive Beyerdynamic DT 880 600ohm? I’m getting a Little Dot and also looking for something portable as I mix on a console at the studio, but need a great sounding option for on-the-go. Thanks!

[@evanhunter47]

Have you gotten/will you get a chance to check out the iFi Can? That amp is marketed as being specifically for the 6xx so I’m wondering how it competes with the little dot.

[@lupoal4113]

by the way,... IT IS AN OTL! because it is Output Transformer Less amplifier ;)

[@nofacemonster]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@thatchinaboi1]

SEPP OTL

[@califmike2003]

How is this for a pre amp to speakers ?????

[@jamesneville441]

Would this pair well with the Meze 109 pro?

[@qupeter1224]

any advice on what dac to pair with this tube amp? i want a dac and amp system for hd 6xx and hifiman sundara around $250

[@wwessex]

What do amp would you recommend for wide soundstage on the Ananda Nano?

[@holzberd]

Maybe a silly question, but I have the 560s and the ifi zen v2 dac/amp coming soon. Would I be able to run this with my setup? Or do i need a standalone DAC alongside this tube amp? I wasn't sure if the zen dac/amp 2 in 1 would interfere since it would be kinda like having 2 amps. Thank you so much to anyone that can help an audio noobie like me

[@samidebs3559]

Hi DMS can I connected to the SVS soudbase to stream music? I’m new in the headphone world.

[@depauwgerlings]

How would it work with a 62 ohm 105dbspl headphone?

[@donvittoriosierra]

Which tubes did you buy exactly?

[@deputy3690]

I have the Grado's SR-325e and am considering this amp, would this combo work as far as power?

[@TymekSoad]

Can I use Fiio K5 Pro ESS as a DAC for Little Dot MK II? I'm new to this.

[@thaflybear]

Yes

[@Pirxel]

Cool review. Wondering how does it compare to the Loxjie p20...

[@PatrickQT]

Would something like this work with a DT1990 to make it sound a bit warmer?

[@JebsonofJeb]

MK II VS MK III?

[@altimor2266]

Do you recommend a solid state amp over tubes if I don't own an amp right now? Currently using 58x though might buy the 6xx's not sure yet.

[@EverythingisFire]

I think a solid state would be best as a one & only. Get a tube amp like this to accompany it later.

[@ramencurry6672]

For me, a high quality tube amp is the best hands down, not even a competition. However, it’s nice to a solid state just to mix things up a bit. But really at the end of the day, it should be a goal to forget and gear and be lost in the music.

[@BrentLeVasseur]

Have you tried the Woo Audio Wa7 tube headphone amp? That’s the one I am considering getting. It looks amazing.

[@fabe61]

Outro tune?

[@Sharkcomet]

Hey I recently got a pair of HD560s and I was wondering if those two paired well together? I'd like to warm up the sound a little bit for casual listening

[@DC_1398]

So I have a 6xx paired with the labs atom stack and I think it sounds really good but I’m looking for a tube amp since the research I’ve done has told me it’s a great combo. Does anyone know if this tube amp is better than the jds labs atom stack I currently have??

[@Michiganman08]

Have you reviewed the Schiit Vali compared to Little Dot?

[@RoyalProtectorate]

Isn't the little dot a fire hazard, or am I thinking of a different tube amp?

[@judelazaro]

Can I use the fiio e10k as a Dac with this amp?

[@dexneuf5584]

All of tubes are on but all i hear through the headphone plug is feedback :(

[@Viettzz]

So what's a good tube amp for Hifiman Arya to get a bigger soundstage? Any recommendations would be appreciated.

[@bungieborris9111]

i was told not to use tubes with planar headphones anyways, so the 6XX is a perfect match

[@theodorezurla496]

I'm desperately looking for an affordable DAC for the little dot mk2 please help 🙏

[@DMS3TV]

Topping D10 or Atom Dac

[@theodorezurla496]

@@DMS3TV Thank you so much! Big fan of your work

[@theodorezurla496]

@@DMS3TV should i shoot for the the topping e30 or is the d10 better specifically for the little dot mk2?

[@yungg1799]

how about hd800s?

[@zirius89]

Will this Tube Amp work well with my Tygr 300 r when i dial back the gain on the little dot through the switches?

[@mastroitek]

I have 660s, is this still a good amp for them or it can't push enough power at that impedence? Any other afordable tube amp?

[@Assimilator702]

Mastro iTek Dont bother with this amp if you need some juice. Dark Voice SE 336 is a MUCH better amp. Also Dark Voice uses better tubes and only one 12SN7 preamp tube and one 12AS7 power tube. Dark Voice has a nice amount of power and sounds better. I have 4 boxes of tubes for the Little Dot Mk II if you have any questions. And another 2 boxes of tubes for the Dark Voice.

[@SiG-Popart]

Absolutely it's what I use for my 660s, plus it has loads of tube options which are readily available....I use 2x 6H6PI/6H6N Novosibirsk NEVZ-Soyuz with 2x 5654W/EF95 Siemens or 2x 5654W/EF95 Jan General Electric 👍

[@mastroitek]

Thanks to both of you for your reply. I'm willing to buy a new amp, now I have an O2 from massdrop, for the price I can't complain but I often feel like those headphones can give more and the amp is kinda holding them back. I really LOVE vocals and warm sound, BUT i'm not an audiophile, I'm just a physics student who really like music (this also means that my budget it is really limited...) Considering all this, my options are to go for this cheap Little Dot or the Dark Voice, any other suggestion? I also saw that massdrop sells the Litle Dot, do you know if there is any difference from the original? Right now it is not available so i can't see the price, but if it is like the other products they offer it will probably have a lower price and a similar quality, or am I wrong? Sorry for eventual mistakes in my writing, I'm still learning ;)

[@murshid.k7339]

@@mastroitek am also in the same dilemma bw dv 336 and ld mk2

[@shalunu]

@@mastroitek Hello Mastro, know its been a year since your comment on this but wanted to ask what you went with. I am in the situation you were once in, in which I "LOVE vocals and warm sound" but am not really an audiophile (just recently purchased my first audiophile headphones, a 6xx) Was wondering what budget option you went with. Want to get a good tube amp and also need a dac but dont want to spend like $300. Understandable if not able to respond, as it has been a year lol!

[@gna3708]

Will Hifiman HE400i 2020 sounds great and could be easily driven by this amp?

[@definitely_not_anonymous8010]

Does this benefit beyerdynamic dt 990/1990 for soundstage? Also is it usable for gaming?

[@ronnyp6934]

They recommend not to run for very long periods 6-8 hours then give them a rest so if you game for a long time keep that in mind .

[@unalloyedbee8691]

can I just use my motherboard's (asus rog stix b550 f wifi) inbuilt audio as a dac for this? I can't find any of the dacs you mentioned in the video.

[@DMS3TV]

You could but you’re better off with even a cheap topping D10

[@unalloyedbee8691]

@@DMS3TV thanks

[@superidyt]

How well it goes with Phillips 9500 or Bowers & Wilkins P7? Thank you.

[@superidyt]

My purpose is to listen to vinyl with great quality sound on my Rega.

[@trellusg]

Is it nuts to use this as a pre-amp... for another headphone amp with more power? 👀

[@thatchinaboi1]

No. For speakers. 😂

[@EternalLife91]

Hi DMS, what is your favorite open back headphones?

[@davidmason8212]

What is the highest price would you pay for an open back headphone

[@axeldeeker5644]

Probably the hd 650's since he's always slobbing all over that midrange

[@davidmason8212]

@@axeldeeker5644 i have 4xx and 6xx and i find the 4xx sounds better. Maybe if he think in spending 1600 usd on a headphone then the hifiman arya will be the best

[@DMS3TV]

My Dianas. I like them so much I moved 750 miles to work with the company that makes them.

[@davidmason8212]

@@DMS3TV dianas are fantastic but it got only one huge issue . The price

[@xavtov]

How does the HD598 and HD599 perform with this amp ?

[@goaliedavid30]

Hey DMS, how would the 6xx on this compare to just buying a headphone with more bass extension and soundstage like the LCD-2c? other than it costing significantly less.

[@qupeter1224]

without an amp and dac, lcd2c wouldn’t be sound good, could be worse than hd6xx without any amp and dac

[@goaliedavid30]

@@qupeter1224 Well I have an neutral amp and dac right now. I was just wondering how it would compare then when looking for a little more bass extension

[@JobersLIVE]

Would a Little Dot MK2 and an Enog 2 Pro DAC work well together? Thanks

[@MrNzk99]

I wish you well brother!

[@cecilmusick8629]

Will it drive 600ohm AKG's?

[@docwel1]

Is there a good way to hook up my iPhone to this amp?

[@AmazonCrime]

Rca to jack. It's not the best dac in the world but it'll work for sure.

[@BlasterDavo]

Can anyone recommend an affordable DAC so I could use this with my PC?

[@loophole3742]

Nice review man! It's a great amp in a budget! By the way, I need some help, can you please suggest me a good open back headphone around $100 with relaxed sound signature for very long listening hours? Thanks🙂👍

[@houssamalucad753]

I'm sure he will tell you to stretch your budget to the 58X

[@loophole3742]

@@houssamalucad753 thanks bro for your reply 😊, but the sad thing is, here in my country it's not available😔

[@romank1099]

Philips SHP9500 75$ good reviews and relaxed sound. Never heard it myself but personally I'd still stretch the budget for some senns (they will serve you well for many years)

[@houssamalucad753]

@@romank1099 heard that one is too harsh in the highs (not relaxed?)

[@houssamalucad753]

@@loophole3742 no problem, sad to hear. Maybe try the KPH30i, cheap and fits what you mentioned too..

[@DEATHPALLYZ]

Hey DMS i have a question, I just bought a pair of used HD800s. How long do high end headphones last? Like driver lifespan? thanks :)

[@DMS3TV]

Depends on how you treat them and if you blast them. Many headphones from 40 years ago are still around.

[@DEATHPALLYZ]

@@DMS3TV got it! thanks for the reply :)

[@clickbaitpro]

Sennheiser QC is incredible, if you take care of them, it will last 20+ year's

[@Link9164]

Would you recommend these for the HD560s?

[@brockercheddlie]

560S are supposed to be a linear headphone, so getting a tube amp kinda defeats the purpose. I would recommend something linear to match it like the Drop + THX AAA One.

[@bernardoblanchetramirez6032]

Plus, the 560s are very low impedance headphones, so they wouldn’t benefit very much without the sound getting super distorted (I know I’m kinda late but this is for the people reading this in the future)

[@bronzedarkness12]

your thoughts on the R70x would be great!!

[@maols43]

I had this combo a few years back. I remember that the R70x sounded very good on the LD mkII, very natural and smooth mid range with good bass punch. My amp was tube rolled when I bought it, it had Voshkod tubes if i remember correctly.

[@rolfleoangst3888]

Us it with Hifiman Ananda and the Topping 10s

[@ahkking]

Hihi, isit good for hd560s?

[@metalpiston1212]

So I guess this wouldnt pair well with planars?

[@DMS3TV]

Not really. Unless they’re higher impedance which no planars usually are.

[@mmbros.1223]

I use this Amp with Sundara on highiest gain and it drives them quite well. Extra staging is the way to go.

[@ronnyp6934]

I got the mk4 se and with planars the bass always feels like it's pulsing not a clear tone but with normal drivers Hd-600 or T1 gen 2 really good .

[@nathansantos.n8]

will you be reviewing the xduoo mt-602 in the future?

[@DMS3TV]

Working on the MT-604 at the moment

[@lczp]

DMS, have you encountered any hissing/buzzing with the 6n6ps valves? I own a MKIII and it gets really picky on those. Also, you should definately try out some mil-spec drivers like the GE JAN5654Ws and the Voshkod 6ZH1P-EV, it refines the end frequencies like crazy while maintaining that warmy and expansive soundstage. Sylvania 5654s are also nice.

[@soulfulfool]

My MK3 runs with electro harmonix gold pins power tubes + RTC 5654RT, mid gain drive everything thou I dont have 600ohm headphones yet, 300 ohm HD600 easy. JAN5654 in my opinion are worse than RTC (rebrand Mullard)

[@Ivwin]

Great review 👍

[@cxmxc]

I bought the little dot again, something about it though

[@ethanoux10]

Does it warm up the dt 990?

[@wyx5854]

do I need a DAC if I am using tube amp?

[@ramencurry6672]

It depends. Only you can answer that question because it’s subjective. It’s like asking do I need Blu-ray or regular DVD when both forms can be good. It also depends on how well trained your ears are on picking up details.

[@fahlikz9942]

Does the Little Dot 2 sound good with the HD560s ?

[@DMS3TV]

Yes