[DEAD] [MassDrop] Bravo Audio V2 12AU7 Tube Amp $49.99 + Shipping

[Thechemist]

Nice overall tube amp for $49.99 + shipping.


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Review 1
Review 2

Mods to make a good amp even better

[dorkvader]

Please note that this is fully a tube amp, not a hybrid amp. Since it's using a 12au7, it should have a gain of 30 (12au7 has a mu of 30).

Of the mods listed, I expect a proper PSU and tube heater will give the most noticeable gains in performance.

[Thechemist]

Thanks for the info.

[MTManiac]

damn you, I've been looking for a decently priced tube amp
unfortunately the reviews say that it accentuates the already rich mids and highs of my ATH M50
If I get this I'm going to have to pick up a pair of berns or something
thanks for helping hack my wallet
/wrists

[oTurtlez]

That's just one users' opinion, it all depends on the sound you like from an amp. Not to mention, because it's a tube amp you can easily swap the tube to another one and change the sound just like that. I say go for it regardless. My roommate with M50's is going to go for it.

[Chau]

Not an audiophile! so is this cool looking thing only good for headphones?
I bloody love it.

[badcop]

this doesn't have a line out right?

[JPG]

Anyone know that the output impedance is? it says 20-600 on their website, so they probably mean the impedance of the pairing headphones, but I would like to know the actual output impedance since my headphones have low impedance.

[Alessandro]

Although I'm stacking myself a Schiit Modi and Magni very soon, I think I'm going to get this to try simply because it's so cheap!

[dorkvader]

Anyone know that the output impedance is? it says 20-600 on their website, so they probably mean the impedance of the pairing headphones, but I would like to know the actual output impedance since my headphones have low impedance.

I was puzzled about the too.

Since the gain is so high, I suspect it won't be very good at low impedance headphones, but those don't need an amp anyway (just an active buffer)

infact, I am pretty sure you need a buffer + attenuator for basically any headphone under about 150 Z. just sayin'

[Thechemist]

Over now.

[Thechemist]

Mine came in today, already replaced the tube and IRF630s with IRL530s. Very nice tube amp for the price.