How is this better than a V2? BRAVO AUDIO V2 Valve Class A Tube Headphone Amplifier Pre 12AU7 Tube by Dopobo
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the v2 is very exposed and it had 2 heat sinks compared to v1 has 4, so it will be hotter and the plexy will warp over time, aluminum can handle the heat and it protects all the components, will it sound the same, i would think so, its the same stuff just compacted, it matters in the headset you connect, my dt770 are 80ohms and thats a lot of draw power, while small headsets with 20ohms would draw less and cause less heat
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Specification wise; they are Identical. I can't find a schematic of the two but I suspect some parts are different.The main difference is the case. The V2 has no case and is much more susceptible to damage. If that doesn't matter to you, go for the V2
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Can't answer that for you, Alex. My previous headphone amp was an inexpensive (unsophisticated) analog, the "Boostaroo".
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This model is also supposed to have improved sound. From the videos I have seen, it looks like it has better smoke output too.
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Conrad J saying that it deserves headphones on a higher level is a little offensive, me owning many Grado headphones and headphones in general, I can say they are excellent headphones and sometimes I even prefer them. it is also incorrect to say you should not have an amp for these headphones, the Grado sr60i being the ones you don't have too, but it is correct that you should opt for a magni and modi stack. Unless you know and love what tube amp sound is you will not benefit from owning one.
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I owned the v-amp 2, have used pod farm and own a line6 amp. Overall the v-amp is very close to the pod and without using them side by side, it's hard to tell the difference. I'd say the default reverbs in the v-amp are better and the default grunge guitar sound on the pod is better. If you run both through a power amp to play live there's not much difference and to get a noticeably better sound you need to go to a proper valve amp, which will cost way more.
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The Pioneer probably has a better pre-amp/signal processing, and also it also probably pushing higher voltage out of the RCAs. The Bravo is a good basic unit, and I am also looking for a better data-only deck.
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I have had excellent results with the Bottlehead Crack and Beta22. For the latter, I wanted a very transparent amp to match the headphones.
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The Bellari VP130 Tube preamp is what I use. Sounds fantastic along with the Debut.
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The V-Modas being a closed headphone have a smaller sound-stage and much much more bass. The Q701's are pretty reference and have a fairly flat response curve. They can be a little aggressive in the treble at first but that mellowed out with burn in. If you're a Bass-Head, the Moda's will likely be more to your taste, but eh Q-701's have, what I think, is a better overall sound quality. The Open Soundstage makes a ton of difference. Everything is so crystal clear.
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V-moda is MUCH better. Shure does not have any bass, sound is shifted towards mids and highs.
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Without having personal knowledge of your Aune, based on what I've read of it, I'd be surprised if the Vali were to be a notable improvement (plus there's no DAC in the Vali). The Vali powers moderately, has a low but noticeable noise floor. It's been demoted in my home behind the Asgard 2 and Magni 2 because I don't hear a "tube improvement" and do sometimes hear the hiss (classical recordings usually). The Vali touted as an intro to tube amps, and if true, I'm a confirmed Solid State listener.
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The V-80 is average but The m-80 Crossfade are a better choice. If you'd like over-the-ear then m-100 Crossfade is the best choice.
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Yes, both the volume control on the amp and the one on your phone, tablet or computer will also work. At first, it takes a bit of fiddling around to figure out how high or low to set each but you'll get it in a few minutes.I would, however, recommend spending the extra $20 and get the Bravo Ocean Mini. If you're looking for a tube amp sound, the Ocean uses tube for both amp and pre-amp where the V1 is only the amp. Both are really nice and fun if you want to play around with tube swapping and the like as well.
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I wonder what your source component is and if possibly your converters are somehow not "playing nice" with the HiFiMan transducers.; I am into year 2 with mine and after 200 or so hours of break-in the mids and low end have opened up along with the soundstage but only positives have happened, nothing negative. (I am using an Oppo BDP-95 running via XLR to a Teac HA-501-B headphone amp. ALSO, it may be something is loose inside the cups that is resonating. I can honestly say other than not liking the way my cables attach, I can find very little to complain about regarding these cans. Good luck! Cheers! Marty G
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I know this review is from 2013, but I want to say I am using the same pair of headphones with the JDS Labs O2 Headphone amp and standalone ODAC and it has made a major increase in listening quality for them. The Amp alone at least doubles the quality, whereas the DAC will clean it up for you.
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If you value the sound quality over the functionality the answer is yes, but the differences are subtle sound refinements. The V1.2 has sound subtleties or refinements that puts the Dragonfly on par with the competition like HRT Microstreamer, witch is said to posses the smoother sound and also the most detailed, but that it is also slower and a bit less exiting. The V1.0 has a sound that has been qualified as a bit harsh. It has "attack", its fast and this is good for rock or jazz but produces more fatigue on longer sessions. The V1.2 is smoother and this can be heard with the ATM50.
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I just bought a Mcintosh MHA100 DAC/AMP and it is brilliant with the HD600. It completely changed the performance and took it to a level that in my opinion was better than $1800 cans I tried. If you like tubes Woo Audio WA7 has some excellent feedback