Time to take the tube plunge

[Poultrygeist]

$168 shipped for this Hlly tube amp and with many positive feedback comments. This amp at 7 watts will drive speakers 89db and up without a sweat. Pair it with some Tektons or other full rangers and get blown away.

7W HLLY MK-II Mini Vacuum Tube Amplifier New Product | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/7W-HLLY-MK-II-Mini-Vacuum-Tube-Amplifier-New-Product-/400076386092?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d26692f2c)

[blackraven]

I am looking forward to your review. I have been looking at their gear as well as Trends Audio gear. I am pleased with the chinese made Maverick Tube DAC/Pre for the most part. The sound is great. But I have had my eye on the Hlly Preamp with the remote. I am also looking at the Music Curve D-2020 integrated tube amp that they have on the Hlly Audio site-

Music Curve D-2020-KT100 Vacuum Tube Amplifier [D-2020-KT100] - $420.00 : DAC,Audio Amplifier,Hifi Amplifier,Tube Amplifier,Hlly Audio, Hlly Electronics (http://www.hllyhifi.com/music-curve-d2020kt100-vacuum-tube-amplifier-p-196.html)

[Feanor]

Thanks for the goad, Poultry,

If I experiment further with tubes in the near future it is more likely to be with the Little Dot Mk III headphone amp/preamp, (see HERE (http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Little-Dot-MK-III-MKIII-Tube-Headphone-Amplifier-/150649347534?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2313669dce)), that made it to Stereophile's most recent recommended components list.

I would like to try it as a preamp in particular. The tube pre I already own is quite s/s-like in terms of tone, so the Mk III should be an instructive comparison.

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqJ,!hIE458p9CevBOSoSIT8C!~~60_12.JPG

[blackraven]

Now Bill, why did you have to post that Little Dot, now I am thinking about buying it! I have been following little dot for a while. I bet it would pair well with a Class D Audio amp or even the little Dayton DTA-100a amp that I bought. Shipping is a little high though!

[blackraven]

Stereophile rated that MKiii a class B component. The Music Hall ph25.2 tuber preamp was also rated a Class B.

.:: music hall audio :: ph25.2 (http://www.musichallaudio.com/detail.php?p=72)

Stereophile's Recommended List for 2010. (http://www.hifivision.com/articles-guides/12990-stereophiles-recommended-list-2010-a.html)

[Poultrygeist]

I took the tube plunge several years ago but am trying to get some of the SS crowd to give it a go.