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Need help picking my first tube amp

Hey guys i want to get into tubes, i have heard wayyyyyyy to much and am dying to try a tube amp.  I have a budget of 650 us dollars, not sure if i want a pre amp, or full tube amp.   Im thinking pre amp cause i would really like it to drive headphones and then run it into a amp and then to speakers.

Been reading alot about Chineese tube amps and not sure what to think.  I have my eye on Xduoo TA-26 gets rave reviews has anybody used it ?  anyways looking for any input i can get, thanks.

 

Michael

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fuzztone
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I have a TA-20 that drives most cans, 2 inputs plus balanced in & out. It is very nice, better than my Schiit.  No pre though. The TA-26 is not much of one, 1 input only.

Get it from Apos, they match any price you can find, deliver quick from US warehouse and give you 30 days to see if it is for you.

To give it any kind of chance you need to roll out the Chinese tubes.

 

 

 

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fuzztone
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Try it, only shipping to lose.

Actually Apos gives you 45 days return privileges.

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