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pavoid OP t1_j6a3bwl wrote

I initially purchased and fell in love with the HD600 based off browsing here in this sub. The first amp recommended for me to pair with it was the Magni Piety, but I had already missed the launch, and eBay sellers are greedy as all get out. So I purchased a Magni+ and had been happy using that with my HD600. Now as of today I received my first stand-alone dac in the MMB2, and I also had delivered today a Magni Piety I purchased at an incredibly fair price from an incredibly kind fellow headphone hobbyist. This is my Happy-And-Content game. Someday I want a Vali 2++ to try a couple of tubes out, but I don’t want to go past that. This hobby easily turns into chasing down the next thing…I’m content and thankful.

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audiophile_lurker t1_j6atod8 wrote

If you got tube route, do something more obnoxious - Darkvoice 336i or Little Dot mk2. Still inexpensive but both have a very pronounced tube character. But really, take it from someone with a more high end rig built around the very similar HD650: you have total overkill with Piety and MMB2. I would just add some EQ to counteract the bass roll off, and the sound is just magical.

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pavoid OP t1_j6aty5d wrote

Still affordable? Good to know, ty

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etdpoo t1_j6egvob wrote

nah, the cheap tube amps like those two have poor quality control and are muddy. on the other hand, vali isn’t a great value because it just sounds like a solid state. i would recommend valhalla, a diy sangaku, or maybe a bottlehead crack if you like it really warm. that being said i got a piety too and it’s pretty great for the price so don’t get too much fomo

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audiophile_lurker t1_j6iqw43 wrote

They specifically sound fairly muddy because they have a fair bit of THD that results from the use of tubes. Hence the suggestion. If trying to go for a fairly clear but still tubey sound, then Bottlehead Crack, Shortest Way 51+, or Woo Audio 6 - but those are all quite pricy comparing to budget OP is reasoning about.

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