SOLD: Tube Headphone Amp / Preamp - Xian Sheng 708B

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senad

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110V version. First owner, perfect condition, used for <8 hours.

A great little tube headphone amp once you replace the factory tubes and very easy to mod. Plenty of information in these Head-Fi threads:
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f5/xiansheng-708b-headphone-tube-amp-189198/
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f5/modifying-xiang-sheng-708b-56k-221733/

It comes with the original set of tubes and the following upgrades:

1 x Russian 6N3P-EV (replacement for the original Chinese 6N3)
2 x Dutch Amperex 6DJ8-ECC88 (replacement for the original Chinese 6N11's)
5 x JAN 5670W (alternative replacement for 6N11's; you need only two, so you'll have some spares)

All upgrade tubes are military grade NOS. Based on the prevailing oppionion on Head-Fi, these tubes are the best match for 708B.

The asking price is SOLD + actual shipping cost based on your location. The amp alone costs more than that. Honestly, I was very happy with this amp (but I guess that is what every seller says  :wink:). It's just that after barely using it during the two months since I got it I have to accept the fact that I don't have enough free time for the dedicated listening station.
« Last Edit: 11 Feb 2008, 06:44 am by senad »