xDuoo TA 26S Headphone Amp Review

The xDuoo TA-26S is an Output Transformer-less Tube Headphone amp and preamp, suited for headphones with higher than 60Ω impedance. The unit also has a set of Pre-Out RCA jacks (labeled as AUX Out) to connect to a power amp. I really love the styling and sound quality, however don't expect a very "tubie" sound.
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[@vulcangunner58]

Rick, about 6 months ago I bought a Douk FU-32 tube headphone amp. I run it through the Douk 5-band equalizer and into my Grado 80x phones. It sounds great, and it only cost $77 shipped from US warehouse. It only has 3.5 mm outputs, (hi/lo imp.) but not an issue with adapters. Probably the best sounding "budget" hp amp I own, and one of the most visually "Steampunk" available.

[@RickRuizAudio]

I haven't heard of that one. I'll look it up and buy one for the channel! Thanks! I appreciate the info! 👍

[@bisadelara5933]

Nice review ! Thanks

[@RickRuizAudio]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching! 🙏👍

[@martinsalazarloaiza4144]

Saludos desde Costa Rica. Has intentado escucharlo nuevamente después de haber usado los tubos más de 100 horas? Te vas a sorprender y creo que harás una actualización de esta revisión. 👍

[@RickRuizAudio]

No Martin. El problema es que no se quantas horas de uso tienes estos tubos. Tampoco tengo un tester de tubos. Pero si consigo unos nuevos, por supuesto que les aviso. Gracias! 👍