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Reddit mentions of xDuoo DSD DAC Portable Audio Headphone Amplifier (TA-01)
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Reddit mentions: 2
We found 2 Reddit mentions of xDuoo DSD DAC Portable Audio Headphone Amplifier (TA-01). Here are the top ones.
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Adopts XMOS chip for USB signal input, PC jitter-free USB Audio with asynchronous transfer modeIt adopts 3x clock structure design, ensures the DAC to obtain a first class sound performance.It adopts the Professional DAC chip WM87402; built-in tube for Pre-Amp, transistors for class a buffer
Specs:
| Color | Black |
| Height | 5 Inches |
| Length | 6 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | May 2019 |
| Weight | 1.5 Pounds |
| Width | 4 Inches |
there are a few choices though most are hybrid tube amps
https://www.amazon.com/xDuoo-TA-01-192KHz-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B00L25RF78/
https://www.amazon.com/SMSL-T1-Optical-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B06WP6357W/
https://www.amazon.com/Aune-T1-Generation-Amplifier-Decoder/dp/B00A2QJMRY/
https://www.amazon.com/Pangea-Audio-Tube-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B00TA7CNQ8/
If you have an optical or coax out put then you could get a really cheap DAC and feed a tube amp like the Little Dot 2
What is your budget?
Just because it is a tube amp does not neccisaily make it any better than a solid state and many are hybrid or buffers anyway.
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Woo WA8 $1,799
ICAN Pro $1,799
Schiit Mjolnir 2 $850.
TOR Roger $550.
Schiit Valhalla $350.
Darkvoice 336 $269.
Little Dot Mk3 $288. A rather large improvement over the Mk2. More width. more power. This is a real tube amp for real. Really. BUT can still benefit from new tubes.
Little Dot Mk2 $145. A real tube, The issue is you get cheap tubes. So think about rolling them.
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Hybrid tube headphone amps:
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Headphone amps:
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