Little dot mk ii

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• LITTLE DOT MKII Headphone Amplifier / Tube Preamplifier
• Little Dot Mk Iii Mkii Amp Rare Ussr 6N6 Upgrade Valve Tube Matched Uk Stock
• Little Dot MK II headphone amplifier
• Review and Measurements of Little Dot MK III Tube Headphone Amplifier
• Little Dot MKII Tube Headphone Amp
• Little Dot Mkii Manual Muscle
• Little Dot Users - be careful

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LITTLE DOT MKII Headphone Amplifier / Tube Preamplifier

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It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Overview Reviews 4. Latest Rating. Filters Show only: Loading…. Pros : Tight, Rich Bass with great impact - clear mids and smooth treble - gain switches - build quality - price - features - power.

This is my first review and it's going to start off really well as this is an amazing product. This amp produces the typical valve sound, rich and lush. DESIGN This amplifier had been designed very impressively for the price because it looks more expensive than it actually is. It looks really professional and sleek looking, a perfect fit for my setup. The top of the amplifier holds four valves, two pre-amp valves and two power valves, the power ones being the bigger two. They sit nice and neat on the top and aren't on an angle in their sockets.

The metal on the top has a corrugated feel to it making it look more substantial and 'solid'. I like how this amp shows no shame about having bare screws showing because it gives it an industrial look, again, more substantial looking. Oh, you'll also find the blue LED power indicator [now I know everyone hates these, but I guess In my opinion this is how amps should be designed, it's really simple but professional looking.

Little Dot are good at pulling off the trick making their amps look expensive, that's for sure. I am hugely impressed by the design, especially for the price! Now let's move on to the build quality as that's where it gets really impressive. The amp is totally constructed out of metal, bar the volume knob, which is impressive for this price. The edges are smooth curves which really shows the high quality finish of this amp, this means that you won't cut yourself! As I said in the design, although the corrugated metal is only a design feature, it shows you the company's attention to detail and how much they care about their product.

The valve sockets are very well made because the valves go in with some effort and aren't slanted once inserted correctly. The overall finish is near enough perfect because there are no gaps or defects nor is there any overlapping on the housing. This amp has a lot of heft to it, weighing in at 2. The connectors are very important in an amp because poor connection or low quality connectors result in poor sonic performance.

Little Dot understands this and they don't disappoint with this amp. The connectors and plugs are gold plated and are of a great quality because they aren't on an angle and the audio isn't affected. The audio comes through perfectly crisp and clean. I've also got to talk about the AC in which is great quality; it goes in smoothly with a satisfying 'click' into place. Once in place, it really needs some pulling to come out. On the bottom of the amplifier, you'll find 4 heavy duty rubber feet which prevent the amp from getting scratched or burning your desk!

I am going to have to give the build quality a 9. It isn't the smoothest and it just feels a bit cheap, nevertheless, a solid build quality on this amp. The power switch is really convenient because sometimes I don't want to have to switch off my amp by the wall if I'm leaving it for 15 mins. It also placed in the right place, at the back of the amp, this is because sometimes I knock switches when they're at the front.

No to mention that this amplifier can be used as a pre-amp: 3. This means that you can use this amp with a solid state, nice! If you have an expensive solid-state that adds amazing detail but you also want slight warmth, this is great. In addition [I know Low, medium and high gain. Low gain being for IEMs and mid-high for lower sensitivity headphones or planars. I hate when I'm stuck with a really high gain when using IEMs, it spoils the experience because they get pushed too much, vice versa with my HD So that's nice that Little Dot included those, I just don't get why they don't make them easier to find!

Now that I've talked about the gain switches, I guess it's time to move onto the power and driving capabilities of the headphone amplifier. I don't even think I listen to music that quiet either, just average, maybe 75dB. Even if you have the notoriously hard to drive HE-4, put the amp on high gain and you should rock away just fine. I hope that info helped you out, don't worry about the low sensitivity of your headphones or if they're planar, this will power them with ease.

Obviously a more expensive amp will do a better job though. It lifts the bass up so that it is more prominent by about 3dB and warms it up. The lower frequencies are super lush and rich with nice kick and impact. The extension is also improved a bit and all the detail is kept, it's amazing how a good amp can really make headphones sound, well MIDS- Every ounce of clarity and resolution is kept while sounding more 'liquid'.

Detailing is improved in vocals and they come to life and feel really really real. By the way, this is how it sounds with most of my headphones. I can't really explain the sound much to you because everyone has a different opinion on sound.

Key words are: clean, clear, warm and lush. While headphones with rolled off treble remain this way when using this amp, headphones that extend too high get rolled off just at the right time. This makes listening a lot more enjoyable after a while. Treble is super smooth with a nice sparkle up top while remaining detailed. The treble is just made warmer and a lot more lush, the sound just sounds fuller and richer.

From HD to PM3, every headphones soundstage is slightly different. What I can tell you is that if your headphones already have a big soundstage, that remains and you just get better layering and realism. I can tell where each instrument is, I guess that the imaging of this amp is also really nice.

It's very hard to rate sound but I am going to put a figure of 9. Great, great sound!!!! So that means that this amp will finish with a score of If you like a cold sounding experience, then this is not for you. I just can't get over how well this amp performs in all categories. Highly recommended, get it on Amazon. Have yourselves a great day - Matthew. Reactions: Cat Music , Jimmyblues and Chris Pros : Beefy sound, extended low end, amazingly obvious sound improvement over stock interface headphone amps.

Cons : PITA gain adjustment. Hi all, Preface: I was debating selling my HD's because they seemed to have no low end straight out of my "pro" audio interfaces. I was skeptical about the possibility of adding an amp to a headphone I didn't like. I did not use the stock tubes at all however, because the voshkod's arrived before the amp. Do you need one: read: you need one This amp demolished my idea I didn't need a "real" amp. I am aware of the honeymoon phase and false judgements used to rectify one's purchases.

I'll put it this way: any of my fairly mid-high end recording focusrite audio interfaces or mixer headphone outputs sound like airplane-supplied radio outputs when compared to the Mkii.

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Little Dot MK II headphone amplifier

It occurred to us that despite bringing up the Little Dot MK2 headphone amplifier that we have used dozens of times in stories in the past, testing out a range of various headphone models, that we never actually talked just about the MK2 itself. This headphone amp comes with a decent size not too small, but not huge by any means and fits well with most stereo setups. However, when you climb up from there, you will find your volume will drop significantly when plugged into your typical mobile devices vs a good amp. The overall design of the amp allows it to fit well with any setup, keeping a small footprint while still making its presence known, and packing a lot of weight while doing it. It offers 4 vacuum tubes, including two power tubes and two driver tubes. Especially if you are new to the game. However, if you are serious about it, you will likely find yourself investing in better tubes to bring additional warmth and range to the amp with. This way you can integrate it into a speaker system. You can also opt to just use the input and let it be a standalone delivery option—which is good for when you are simply feeding it from an output of an AVR or similar approach.

Review and Measurements of Little Dot MK III Tube Headphone Amplifier

Many buyers prefer this over other available options since it is portable and lightweight. It is made of durable materials and designed to efficiently produce more natural and warmer sound. It is popular among stereo enthusiasts since it is user-friendly and can be conveniently used even by those who have no sound-engineering experience, making it one of the best tube amplifiers for home use. This is because the amplifier comes with a very functional and decent exterior design.

Little Dot MKII Tube Headphone Amp

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I can see the two amps have opposite power behaviors from different impedance headphones. That's not really a problem because I have to get a replacement for my dying old AKG k from the 90's, so I can buy new cans that fit the new amp by the way, doubting between the more neutral Beyerdynamics DT or the more temperamental Grado sr I don't know the other one, but probably too. Join the dark side and build one of these: Crack and get yourself some decent headphone like the Sennheiser HD

The front tube adopts Dawn 6J1, which has a beautiful timbre and is outstanding for listening to human and female voices. The latter tube 6N6, a classic power tube, has the characteristics of high output signal voltage and low distortion. With the enhanced version of the output circuit, the output impedance is reduced, and the load capacity is stronger. Its key components are all from internationally renowned brands.

Furthermore, they feature Nickel Plated pins plus gold grid. A very good sound Upgrade! Expect improved tighter and deeper bass. Open mid-range and detailed treble plus better timing and overall cohesion. Order extra rings here!

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