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awoodby

Apr 1, 2016

I have one of these as well from a prior Massdrop. I've not noticed any glow in the 6 months-year I've had it, may be there but I've not noticed it.
The sound is noticeably warmer. I originally got this because my headphones were inefficient and too quiet plugged directly into the computer, this made them way more than loud enough. I replaced said headphones. NOW I can use the headphones as speakers. OR, more commonly, I can set the computer to half volume, set the amp to it's very lowest setting, and be juuust fine.
It has a LOT of amping left over.
Of course, this is NOT going to make up for some crappy cans (headphones). Providing crap with more power is just going to overdrive it or expose it's failures more obviously. Go to an audiophile headphone site, not "wired", to get advice. head-fi is one (google), but there are others, if you really care to.
I do know someone who's using this to drive his speakers off of his turntable to good effect in his apartment as well.
Just my 2c, hope it's of some use.

Apr 1, 2016

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gm0n13

Apr 2, 2016

awoodbyIf your tube wasn't glowing the amp wouldn't be working. It's faint especially compared to the retina burning LED in the front panel. Check it out in the dark. It's there.

Apr 2, 2016

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awoodby

Apr 2, 2016

gm0n13It's glowing, just had to put my hand over the POWER BRIGHT LED on the front to see it from where I sit. I think I'll put some black fingernail polish over that right now. ...well, it dimmed it some I guess. maybe another 4 coats.

Apr 2, 2016

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gm0n13

Apr 2, 2016

awoodbyYeah, a lot of people push the LED a few mm back into the body. Dims it in front and makes the tube glow red like something from the Vegas Strip.

Apr 2, 2016