Smaller than the Euphoria Evo (reviewed on VU#51), the Echo headphone amplifier from Polish manufacturer Feliks Audio becomes mkII Vibe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Immediately recognizable from the first version, its real wood sides are now outlined by a CNC-milled pattern. The hood has been redesigned at the same time as the chassis, to better armor the little device, which can also be used as an analog preamplifier thanks to a pair of RCA output terminals, in addition to three pairs of inputs – also unbalanced RCA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As an OTL (Output TransformerLess) tube amplifier, the Echo mkII Vibe has four upgraded filter capacitors, and two 6NP6 double triodes to handle amplification power up to 2 x 350 mW. Two further double triodes (6N1P) are used for preamplification, with inputs selected by a knob on the right of the front panel, while volume is controlled by an ALPS potentiometer with a large central knob.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On this new entry-level model from Feliks Audio (which has three other models for headphone amplification alone), only a 6.35 mm jack is available – by far the most useful in this range – capable of bringing extra power to many headphones compared with the less sophisticated connections of most integrated amplifiers. Recommended for headphones with an impedance of 80 to 600 ohms, it is 100 \u20ac more expensive than the Echo mkII, since the Vibe is launched in Europe at 999 \u20ac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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