Little Dot T-100 class T amp

DZetye · « **on:** 27 Jan 2007, 07:04 am »

Anyone heard this yet

http://www.little-tube.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51&PN=1

Available from diykits for $172 + shipping
Tripath 60 watts/ch @ 8 ohms
4 input
remote control
looks tempting.

shep · « **Reply #1 on:** 27 Jan 2007, 08:34 am »

Hey nice find! I see robert has already been there

this could be the start of something new...I'm looking for a more powerful amp to compliment my Trends. I've alerted M. Mardis and asked him to check itout and report; maybe order if he like the look of it. Where does this guy come from? Another Hong Kong geniues?

JLM · « **Reply #2 on:** 27 Jan 2007, 10:59 am »

Seems like another eye-opening possibility for digital amps, internet spawned cottage industry, and cheap eastern labor. Do keep us posted. Wonder if they offer a power amp only option?

robert1325 · « **Reply #3 on:** 27 Jan 2007, 11:23 am »

Little dot is makes the famous headphone amps.... they are well known on head-fi.org.

I like the look of this amp

Is the price really that low at diykits? How does the ta2022 compare with the ta2024 chip?

shep · « **Reply #4 on:** 27 Jan 2007, 11:50 am »

Quote from: robert1325 on 27 Jan 2007, 11:23 am

Little dot is makes the famous headphone amps.... they are well known on head-fi.org.

I like the look of this amp

Is the price really that low at diykits? How does the ta2022 compare with the ta2024 chip?

me too! good question R. (chip compar.) I'm am sure there lots of answers to this, but an update would be helpfull (Trends rules...but for how long?)

robert1325 · « **Reply #5 on:** 27 Jan 2007, 12:02 pm »

Not that I need all this power

2 watts is enough for me I think

After I get my mains conditioner, I'm probably going for surround sound with the trend for the fronts and a teac 700 for the center and rears.... I recently got one of those creative decoders and am hooked on surround sound

It's a shame, it costs a lot of money...

DZetye · « **Reply #6 on:** 27 Jan 2007, 02:33 pm »

I emailed Eddie Wu and he confirmed the price of $172+shipping

http://www.diykits.com.hk/

I am waiting to see what shipping will cost to the USA

robert1325 · « **Reply #7 on:** 27 Jan 2007, 03:24 pm »

WOW , that is very very cheap!!! Shippig won't be more than a hundred I think....

This thing will probably drive the crap out of my soon to be arriving Hawthorne Silver Irises.

mcgsxr · « **Reply #8 on:** 27 Jan 2007, 03:42 pm »

That is a really nice looking piece, if the sound can keep up, or be modded to, it seems like nice value, for 60wpc of Tripath cleanliness!

Brad · « **Reply #9 on:** 27 Jan 2007, 06:28 pm »

If I read that right, is it an extra $20 for a tube-based preamp stage?

shep · « **Reply #10 on:** 27 Jan 2007, 06:40 pm »

It looks like the forum is sort of the english speaking mouthpeice for the actual Chinese firm. I mailed the guy for more info. They make it in 110 or 220 v. I think somebody is very clever over there. they've been
watching which way the wind is blowing. From the picture it should be possible to get a good idea of the implimentaion and the thinking behind this. It's out of my league. Anybody?

fiveoclockfriday · « **Reply #11 on:** 27 Jan 2007, 07:31 pm »

Please let us all know when you hear more info. Given shipping, a group buy on these might be a sweet deal.

Brad - that's the way I took it regarding the tube preamp stage. If it's any good at all that's an insane price!

shep · « **Reply #12 on:** 27 Jan 2007, 07:45 pm »

here's the first info I have
"The tube section is a pre-amp stage which increases dynamics and soundstage
a bit. The Little Dot T_100 is $320 including shipping to France. The tube
stage upgrade option is an additional +$20. The Little Dot T_100 is also
fully assembled and ready to use immediately.
As for shipping time, you can expect your Little Dot T_100 generally 4-10
business days after payment." Any thoughts about parts quality anyone?

Gordy · « **Reply #13 on:** 27 Jan 2007, 08:52 pm »

Adding a mild steel shield around the toroidal would go a long way, notice how the speaker outputs laying right up against it?

shep · « **Reply #14 on:** 27 Jan 2007, 09:33 pm »

hi Gordy! Good call. I'm sure there are a lot more tweaks possible to this thing.

DZetye · « **Reply #15 on:** 27 Jan 2007, 10:12 pm »

Price from Eddie for shipping to the USA is $119.70 for 3 to 5 day Express. Thats more than I expected. I am checking with him to see if there is cheaper shipping available. Foe express shipping, that brings the shipped price to $291.70 US. Not as good as a deal as I thought. If I get more info on rates I will post.

shep · « **Reply #16 on:** 27 Jan 2007, 10:26 pm »

that's a lot of money for shipping! Id' rather do it the slow way. Unless someone beats me to the punch, as soon as I get a green light from M. Mardis, I going for it! what the hell, you only live once and it looks very promising. Sure, there's going to be some new parts cost...M. has some ideas already floating. So, here we go/// tube rolling suggestions??

DZetye · « **Reply #17 on:** 27 Jan 2007, 11:01 pm »

Surface shipment to USA is $63 US according to Eddie or $235 US total shipped. Don't know what delivery time would be though.

DZetye · « **Reply #18 on:** 27 Jan 2007, 11:03 pm »

$106 US standard air shipping to US or $278 US total shipped.

robert1325 · « **Reply #19 on:** 28 Jan 2007, 12:10 am »

That's not to bad .... Does this tube stage act as a buffer? , adding a bit of gain?

Because i've been using my analog bolder modded sqeeuzebox straight into the trends ta-10 and compared it to Squeezebox-coax-Creative ddts-100 decoder/dac -- trends ta-10 , and find that the latter is much more dynamic and makes you sit a the edge of your seat.

While The creative dac does not have the same "audiophile " quality's , I do prefer it on some music pieces.