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Title: Aune T1 back on MD for $109.99 @ lowest
Post by: Binge on Mon, 16 December 2013, 17:26:29

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/aune-t1-amp-dac-combo?mode=guest_open&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_term=aud1216&utm_campaign=Product%20Announcement%202013-12-16%20Audiophile&utm_content=B

I would recommend this amp to anyone who wants to drive their headphones from a low noise source.  I'll have more info about it in my review, but at 109.99 this item is a steal.

Special thanks to Krav for lending me his.  I know I'm in for one.

Title: Re: Aune T1 back on MD for $109.99 @ lowest
Post by: jabar on Mon, 16 December 2013, 18:43:44

I have a TotalBithead powering a HD595. Is this worth the upgrade?

Also saw Massdrop with the HD600... they really are trying to bankrupt me.

Title: Re: Aune T1 back on MD for $109.99 @ lowest
Post by: Binge on Mon, 16 December 2013, 23:01:21

Quote from: jabar on Mon, 16 December 2013, 18:43:44

I have a TotalBithead powering a HD595. Is this worth the upgrade?

Also saw Massdrop with the HD600... they really are trying to bankrupt me.

this is an upgrade.  this dac/amp has a great many functions you won't find with something like the TotalBithead.

The aux I/O can be used with headphones plugged into the amp of the Aune T1.  This means you can plug in another amp and have two amps playing the same thing! great if you have a friend over and another set of headphones.

Title: Re: Aune T1 back on MD for $109.99 @ lowest
Post by: n0rvig on Mon, 16 December 2013, 23:12:08

+1 this sucker is a pretty great little device for those of us on a budget.

I had a little extra fun and bought some extra tubes on e-bay too.

Title: Re: Aune T1 back on MD for $109.99 @ lowest
Post by: alrgeez on Mon, 16 December 2013, 23:32:28

this is an awesome tube/dac. highly recommended at this price point. never used the stock electro harmonix 6922 tube since i picked up an amperex orange globe 6dj8. sounded fantastic with my grados.

Title: Re: Aune T1 back on MD for $109.99 @ lowest
Post by: Photoelectric on Mon, 16 December 2013, 23:42:16

Stupid question, but what exactly do you do with those?  Plug them into your computer and amplify sound volume through them instead of your speaker knob / windows volume? 

Title: Re: Aune T1 back on MD for $109.99 @ lowest
Post by: dorkvader on Mon, 16 December 2013, 23:50:10

Quote from: Photoelectric on Mon, 16 December 2013, 23:42:16

Stupid question, but what exactly do you do with those?  Plug them into your computer and amplify sound volume through them instead of your speaker knob / windows volume? 

It's a DAC and an amp. Simply put, the DAC acts as a much better soundcard and the amp acts to allow the DAC to output sound to your headphones, as the DAC usually lacks enough current on the output. Said amp will also separate the load of the headphones from the circuitry of the DAC, which is important for load balancing (impedance matching) and proper grounding.

It also has a tube in it because lots of people prefer them.

If you're interested in learning, I can point you to some literature. Rane has some good stuff  http://www.rane.com/library.html#gpm1_2

Title: Re: Aune T1 back on MD for $109.99 @ lowest
Post by: Photoelectric on Tue, 17 December 2013, 01:27:41

Thank you: I'll have a look there!