Anybody else rocking a Little Dot MKIII tube amp?
I just got it recently and I have to say that I am pretty impressed. I was using it at mid-gain with my Senn HD660’s and it was a very nice experience.
I then jacked it to max gain and hooked up my DT880 (600 Ohm) headphones. With these headphones the volume is 1:00-2:00. And that is with a Schiit Loki in the proving a volume bump. The sound is a little brighter. Not sure if it is better.
Since I had bought an OTL amp I decided that it was time to re-buy the Senn HD6XX’s, shortly after I purchased the amp.
What a GREAT combo! The sound is very full, vocals are great and the bass is strong, but the Loki is kickin’ too.
I was becoming so fond of this I tried to do a reset. I set up a comparison:
- MAD Ear+ HDII into a Grado GH2’s.
- LD MKIII into an HD6XX’s.
The chain is laptop to BF2 to Schiit Loki to SE switcher to each amp.
The LD is thicker, smoother and bassier, although a little less clarity.
The MAD is more clear, kind of harsh and less bassy.
I like both, but they are very different. As is the price. Using Canuck bucks, the used Senn/LD combo cost me $575.00, landed. The new MAD/Grado combo cost me $1,900.00.
Overall this was a great purchase! I am also curious about the ATH R70X and the T1.2’s now. 