Tubes – Headfonics https://headfonics.com Independent Portable and Desktop Audio Reviews Sun, 15 Jan 2023 22:21:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://headfonics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Tubes – Headfonics https://headfonics.com 32 32 Cayin HA-300MK2 Review https://headfonics.com/cayin-ha-300mk2-review/ https://headfonics.com/cayin-ha-300mk2-review/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2022 10:24:22 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=57620 In our review today we cover the new Cayin HA-300MK2 which is a 6W capable high-end SET tube headphone amplifier and speaker amplifier. It is priced at $4399. Disclaimer: This is a sample sent to us in exchange for our honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links or status. We thank Cayin for this opportunity.  You can click here to learn more about Cayin products that we have previously featured on Headfonics.  Note, that this article follows our […]

Cayin HA-300MK2 Review

]]> https://headfonics.com/cayin-ha-300mk2-review/feed/ 13 Feliks Audio Envy Review https://headfonics.com/feliks-audio-envy-review/ https://headfonics.com/feliks-audio-envy-review/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2022 09:36:52 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=55758 Today, we review the Feliks Audio Envy which is a flagship Class A tube headphone amplifier with pre-amp capabilities and up to 8W of output power. It is priced from €6499. Disclaimer: This was sent to us as a sample for our honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links or services. Thank you to Feliks Audio for giving us this opportunity. To read more about Feliks Audio products featured on Headfonics click here. Note, that this post […]

Feliks Audio Envy Review

]]> https://headfonics.com/feliks-audio-envy-review/feed/ 15 HIFIMAN Shangri-La Jr Amplifier Review https://headfonics.com/hifiman-shangri-la-jr-amplifier-review/ Fri, 28 Jan 2022 10:46:40 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=54779 The HIFIMAN Shangri-La Jr Amplifier is the hybrid solid-state and 6SN7 tube electrostatic companion to the Jr Headphones. It is priced at $5000. Disclaimer: The amplifier sent to us was a purchased unit and does not have to be returned. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links or services. We thank the team at Hifiman for their support during this review process. To read more about the HIFIMAN products we have previously covered on Headfonics click here. Note, this […]

HIFIMAN Shangri-La Jr Amplifier Review

]]> Little Dot MK III SE Review https://headfonics.com/little-dot-mk-iii-se-review/ Fri, 14 Jan 2022 10:45:45 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=54726 A review of the Little Dot MK III SE, which is a fully balanced hybrid tube headphone amplifier offering up to 2.5W of output power. It is priced at $454.99 Disclaimer: This was sent to us as a sample for our honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links or services. We thank the team at Little Dot for giving us this opportunity. To read more about Little Dot previously covered on Headfonics please click here. Note, […]

Little Dot MK III SE Review

]]> xDuoo TA-26 Review https://headfonics.com/xduoo-ta-26-review/ https://headfonics.com/xduoo-ta-26-review/#comments Sun, 02 Jan 2022 10:49:46 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=54292 Our review of the xDuoo TA-26 is a high-powered desktop headphone tube amplifier with a dual 6N8P pre-amp and 6N5P buffer. It is priced at $319. Disclaimer: This is a sample sent to us in exchange for our honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links or services. Thank you to xDuoo and Linsoul for giving us this opportunity. To read more about Xduoo products featured on Headfonics click here. Note, this article follows our latest scoring guidelines which you […]

xDuoo TA-26 Review

]]> https://headfonics.com/xduoo-ta-26-review/feed/ 5 Wells Audio Dragon Review https://headfonics.com/wells-audio-dragon-review/ https://headfonics.com/wells-audio-dragon-review/#comments Wed, 03 Nov 2021 11:01:57 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=52623 The Wells Audio Dragon is a high-end hybrid tube amplifier capable of up 5 watts of power with up to 1 amp of current drive. It is priced from $1500 up to $5500. Disclaimer: The Wells Audio Dragon that was sent to us is a loan that will be sent back after this review. We thank Wells Audio for their support and for giving us this opportunity.  To read other amplifiers we have reviewed on Headfonics click here. Note, this review […]

Wells Audio Dragon Review

]]> https://headfonics.com/wells-audio-dragon-review/feed/ 2 xDuoo MT-604 Review https://headfonics.com/xduoo-mt-604-review/ Wed, 08 Sep 2021 11:00:51 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=51446 The xDuoo MT-604 is an affordable Class A balanced hybrid tube headphone amplifier with independent channel control. It is priced at $169. Disclaimer: The xDuoo MT-604 sent to us is a sample in exchange for our honest opinion in this review. Thank you to xDuoo and Shenzhen Audio for giving us this opportunity. To read more on Xduoo products featured on Headfonics click here. Note, this 2-page review follows our new scoring guidelines for 2021 which you can read up on here. When I […]

xDuoo MT-604 Review

]]> Auris Audio HA-2SF Review https://headfonics.com/auris-audio-ha-2sf-review/ https://headfonics.com/auris-audio-ha-2sf-review/#comments Sun, 30 May 2021 11:07:32 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=49304 The Auris Audio HA-2SF is the successor to the original HA-SE desktop tube amplifier with up to 2W of balanced output power. It is priced at $2499. Disclaimer: The Auris Audio HA-2SF was sent to us in exchange for our honest opinion in this review. Many thanks to Auris Audio for giving us this opportunity. You can read more about previous Auris Audio products reviewed or referenced on Headfonics here. Note, this 2-page review follows our new scoring guidelines for 2021 which you […]

Auris Audio HA-2SF Review

]]> https://headfonics.com/auris-audio-ha-2sf-review/feed/ 12 Elemental Watson II Review https://headfonics.com/elemental-watson-ii-review/ Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:20:32 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=47576 The Elemental Watson II is an affordable single-ended Class-A tube hybrid headphone amplifier offering up to 2.0W RMS per channel. It is priced at $238.86. Disclaimer: The Elemental Watson II sent to us is a direct purchase from their website. We thank the team at Jaben Singapore for shipping it safely and quickly. To read more about headphone amplifiers we have featured on Headfonics click here. Note, this review follows our new scoring guidelines for 2021 which you can read up on here. […]

Elemental Watson II Review

]]> Little Dot LD H1 Review https://headfonics.com/little-dot-ld-h1-review/ Sun, 13 Dec 2020 11:01:04 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=45445 The Little Dot LD H1 is a tube-transistor hybrid, fully balanced desktop headphone amplifier capable of up to 3.5W of output power. It is priced at $1399. Disclaimer: The Little Dot LD H1 sent to us is a sample in exchange for our honest opinion in this review. We thank the team at Little Dot for giving us this opportunity. To read more about Little Dot reviews previously done on Headfonics please click here. Note, this review follows our new scoring guidelines […]

Little Dot LD H1 Review

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