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TOTL tubed headpone amp

It’s fantasy island at the moment but I’m thinking about options for a tube headphone amp. However, I have not had any opportunities to hear any, aside from a brief trade show encounter with one of the Linear Tube Audio integrateds. The brands on my radar: Manley Absolute Woo Audio (WA 22, 33, 5) Linear Tube Audio (various) Feliks Euforia ZMF Pendant (and/or other Ampsandsound amps) Coincident Dynamo SE III Did I miss any? The price range seems to be anywhere from just under 2k to just ov…

Favorite Mid-Priced Tube Amp (ie:1k USD or less)?

Hello folks. My situation’s a little unique. I’m new to headphones but not audio: I’ve recorded and mixed my own music for years, but always on studio monitors, studiously avoiding headphones over $100 due to their reputation for messing up mixes, but that’s changed with new tech, so I just jumped from my Sennheiser tracking headphones (HD280 v2, $80 used) to Raal sr1a with Jotunheim R (a wee bit pricier). My primary intended use here is mixing, though pleasure is great too! E ither way, I’m lo…

Tone control vs. Tube amps, which do you prefer and why?

Hey gang! (New to the forum, so if I posted this thread in the wrong place please let me know and I can move the thread. Or if this has been covered before please let me know.) In my quest to get my headphones to sound their absolute best for my ears, I have been researching pairing tube Amps with certain headphones. I already got some great recommendations from a few members and other members have stated to skip tubes and just use EQ tone control in order to alter the sound where a headphon…