drarthurwells

Get the Doge 6210 at pacificvalve.us for $425 plus shipping. A USA dealer who has no ties to Cattylink.com. I have never dealt with pacificvalve in any way. I can't show you the amps I have recently owned or the related equipment I own, which wouldhelp others know the basis of my evaluaton, because the administrator here deleted that info in my signature as an eyesore. I currently own Bada 12, Doge 6210, and Jolida JD2A headphone amps with the K701 and the Rega Saturn CDP. I have owned the following amps over the last year: RSA RAptor, ASL MG MK III, Xian Sheng 708B, Ming Da MC66AE, Woo Audio model 3, Woo Audio model 2, RSA Hornet, Lehmann BC linear, Headroom Cosmic, BLAudio LP MK III (currently owned and used in my car with the ER 4S). I have owned several Stax, the HD650, Beydynamic, SA5000, and many other HPs. People who have owned the Bada 12, and Doge 6210, and Singlepowers, report to me that the Gada 12 and Doge 6210 is at least as good, if not better, than their Singlepower models. I have helped many people achieve great sound at a low cost while offending those who paid more. I recommend the Doge amp for $425 plius shipping at pacificvalve.us and would recommend using these tube combos: Two Electro Harmonix 12AX7 and two Russian military 6P14P EB Two GE 12AX7 long plates (17 mm only) and two Shugaung 6P14 (EL84, which come with the amp). I recommend components solely based on the best bang for the bucks. I offend others because of my honest and frank evluations which sometimes makes their purchases look bad and wasteful. I have already had one PM warning me to leave this site, now! Another promising amp is the Yarland P100 for $350 which uses two 6N3 (5670) and two EL84 tubes. Do an online search for the dealer in the USA that offers this price. As with the Doge 6210, the amp does not sound its best with stock Chinese tubes though some of these tubes can sound good when properly mixed with NOS tubes. Those about to buy an amp, who follow my advice, will be well reward - I get Emails all the time from happy purchasers.

I do E5 CDP repairs for free. They give me parts and pay transportation costs. I started doing this in helping fellow E5 owners out. I asked Cattylink for parts and offered to fix them. It is easy to do and takes little of my time. Never got a dime from them. I used to recommend the E5 - it is good for the money. I now recommend the Rega Saturn. I have met many great people through my E5 work. I haven't touched an E5 for repair to it for over 10 months. I have done a few transport exchanges in that time - people send in their bad transport and I send them a new one which they put in theirselves with my written instructions - easy to do - three screws to take out. I have worked less than an hour in the last 6 months - free. I have never received any payment from Cattylink.com. The E5 is so reliable that I never have to do any actual repair work myself - just exchange transports. I am no expert in electronic repair. I can replace and solder a circuit board in some cases - can't dignose problems and replace parts.

Yes, the Xian Sheng 708 B is a good value for low cost - I have often recommended it. The Lehmann Black Cube linear is a good solid state amp - powerful, detailed and neutral - Class A operation with no global negative feedback in the output circuitry - if solid state is your cup of tea. I prefer tubes, in the preamp at least. Neither of these are sold by Cattylink.com In CDPs, the Rega Saturn (not sold by Cattylink) and in HPs the K701 (not sold by Cattylink). Cattylink is a very reputable and dependable Chinese vendor - they sell an award winning KT88 tube amp for $600, sold rebadged in the West for $2800. I buy Chinese stuff from them all the time. I save big bucks and get top sound. You should too.

Not true. I pay to buy them - own one and ordered two more Doge 6210 - paid the price you or anyone pays.

I owned this amp. Good sound for the bucks. Limited tube options. I prefer the Doge 6210 for $375 - see my post on the Woo 3 forum.

The Woo 3 has a real nice tone body - pleasing timbre - liquid soundstage The Woo 2 is the same but has a fuller presentation Their problem for me is in their liquidity - instruments tend to blur together instead of being separate with air between them. I like the Doge 6210 for $375 and $35 more for the best tubes - as good or better than amops costing three times as much. Great soundstage, beautiful natural timbre, strong bass, detailed with sharp 3-D imaging with empty space between the instruments. I have owned all of the amps mentioned plus many more. Art