Karma a Muse tube headphone amp

polk500
polk500 Posts: 1,171
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I picked this up on Ebay last winter on a whim for not much coin. It's sounds ok maybe even good to some folk it evened sounded great to me on some songs but doesn't seem to handle bass very well as I would have to turn it down on some songs as it would get distorted and I have decent headphones AKG Q701 that does bass well. I used it for a little while had to play with some difference 3.5 cables from my iPhone as some cables caused it to make a buzzing noise. There is also a option for analog input as well.
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so if you want it and have 100 plus posts say your in and I will pick a name on the weekend.
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,655
    Not in but solid karma. Good on you!
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    Great karma, not in.
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    Nice Karma Roger! Not in though as I have to many headphones amps.
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  • trj
    trj Posts: 320
    I'm in. This may be just a perfect way to get myself into some headphones amplification venture. Great Karma
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  • oldmodman
    oldmodman Posts: 740
    That would be a fun device to mess around with. I guess that eventually a tube will get put on anything these days ;)

    Throw me into the pot too.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    Put me in, nice of you to offer it up!
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    2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,972
    edited May 2016
    Very nice offering, thank you for doing so.
    I am in, if you please.
    I've long been curious about little boxes like this one.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,972
    As an aside: I don't know the AKG Q701, but I do recall that the K701 is notoriously hard to drive to high output.
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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    in as well....this is great Karma!!
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  • scubalab
    scubalab Posts: 3,105
    VERY nice Karma (once again) Roger!

    As the winner of one of your previous Karma's (the little FiiO DAC), I'm going to sit this one out and give others a better chance.

    Best of luck everyone. Very generous of you Roger!
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  • polk500
    polk500 Posts: 1,171
    Friday Bump
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    Not in, but you rock anyway! :D
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  • polk500
    polk500 Posts: 1,171
    I might roll a little but in terms of great Karmas no one does it better then Bluefox, his Karma makes mine pale too almost oblivion in comparison..
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  • littlewoodboats
    littlewoodboats Posts: 823
    Great karma, put me in please.
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  • muncybob
    muncybob Posts: 3,065
    In please, cool karma.
    Yep, my name really is Bob.
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
    Not in - but that's some cool Karma!
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  • polk500
    polk500 Posts: 1,171
    Mhardy6647 is the winner, picked by a random number generator (the wife) PM me your address please.

    Cheers
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    Congrats Doc.....
    HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable

    2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable
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  • scubalab
    scubalab Posts: 3,105
    Congrats Mark. Nice karma Roger!
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,972
    Just saw the PM on this -- I am really excited to check out this little box!
    A terrific karma; thank you very much!
    I also wish all in the US a happy and meaningful Memorial Day... please attend a local parade/service if you can. I find them to be very moving experiences.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,972
    edited June 2016
    The package is here and the contents are (still) looking good after their international journey!

    Thanks again & so much for the karma!

    I will report anon (and separately) on adventures with this cute little box. I have some... ideas (bwahahahahaha...)
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  • polk500
    polk500 Posts: 1,171
    Enjoy
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