SO I got promoted to a project manager yesterday 
and I HATE IT.
Was pretty pissed off so wanted to buy something to make me happy and smile at office. Had my eyes on this since sometime, decided to take the plunge today
hyeah:
What did I get?
Its a Tube DAC/amp
Has a USB Input as a DAC and has RCA input for function as amp. Had consulted chaos before I bought it. Showed him the link, first thing he said was Its cheap! :| I though ummm this is a lemon. Then he said its got EL84 tubes, which will sound very nice unless the design is badly screwed up 
since the chances of that being less ( well not that less decided to audition it )
Specs : Mini Tube Amplifier (RCA,USB input) - G14 - OEM (Macau Trading Company) - Audio & Sets - AV Equipment Products - DIYTrade China
The specs say 6W output. When i went to audition it, the guy was driving floorstanders on this :S and it sounded really nice even though it wasnt warmed up, and not burnt in. Immediately I bought it
Just have to go thru the 100 hours tube burn in lets see next month might buy a big Beyer or something better :lol:
More pics. Shitty pics, took by my N95
Will get teh DSLR tomo and take proper pics. Will upload some night shots tonight as well
Cost, about ~13K INR. totally worth it for a tube DAC+amp which can drive headphones and small bookshelves as well
My Audio setup at office
After taking the pic i realised the tube resembles the leaning tower of Pisa :ashamed: will replace with better quality tubes later
4dh1r totally entered a rapture after hearing FLAC of IIO - Rapture
Deepak, my other team mate as usual not bothering about sound clarity just wants to browse gmail/orkut :|
and I HATE IT.Was pretty pissed off so wanted to buy something to make me happy and smile at office. Had my eyes on this since sometime, decided to take the plunge today
hyeah:What did I get?
Its a Tube DAC/amp
Has a USB Input as a DAC and has RCA input for function as amp. Had consulted chaos before I bought it. Showed him the link, first thing he said was Its cheap! :| I though ummm this is a lemon. Then he said its got EL84 tubes, which will sound very nice unless the design is badly screwed up since the chances of that being less ( well not that less decided to audition it )Specs : Mini Tube Amplifier (RCA,USB input) - G14 - OEM (Macau Trading Company) - Audio & Sets - AV Equipment Products - DIYTrade China
The specs say 6W output. When i went to audition it, the guy was driving floorstanders on this :S and it sounded really nice even though it wasnt warmed up, and not burnt in. Immediately I bought it
Just have to go thru the 100 hours tube burn in
lets see next month might buy a big Beyer or something better :lol:More pics. Shitty pics, took by my N95
Will get teh DSLR tomo and take proper pics. Will upload some night shots tonight as well Cost, about ~13K INR. totally worth it for a tube DAC+amp which can drive headphones and small bookshelves as well
My Audio setup at office
After taking the pic i realised the tube resembles the leaning tower of Pisa :ashamed: will replace with better quality tubes later
4dh1r totally entered a rapture after hearing FLAC of IIO - Rapture
Deepak, my other team mate as usual not bothering about sound clarity just wants to browse gmail/orkut :|
