This amp challenged everything I thought I knew! xDuoo TA-66 review

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xDuoo TA-66 OTL tube headphone amp and OTL pre-amp review including discussions of the tubes used, point-to-point wiring, comparisons with TA-26 and TA-26S, and my favourite headphone pairings.

My top recommended HEADPHONES (prices in USD)
HarmonicDyne Athena – $179 – https://bit.ly/3QvQdlq
Moondrop Para – $299 – https://bit.ly/3QvQdlq
Sivga SV023 – $449 – https://amzn.to/3UKXsZ5
Meze 109 Pro – $799 – https://amzn.to/3y6l6qi
Sony MDR-Z1R – $1,800 – https://amzn.to/4dy4szZ
ZMF Atrium – $2,499 – https://www.zmfheadphones.com/
Meze Elite – $4,000 – https://bit.ly/3UMIDWb
Focal Utopia (2022) – $4,999 – https://amzn.to/44xEHvx

My top recommended IEMS (prices in USD)
KZ ESX – $30 – https://amzn.to/4bpMyxC
Tangzu FUDU – $89 – https://amzn.to/3UvOrlk
Simgot EM6L – $129 – https://amzn.to/4a3SLy1
Meze Audio Alba – $159 – https://bit.ly/AlbaIEM
Thieaudio Elixir – $209 – https://amzn.to/3ULd9zr
7Hz Timeless – $220 – https://amzn.to/3QslVA8
Yanyin Canon II – $379 – https://bit.ly/YanCanII
Xenns Mangird Top – $530 – https://bit.ly/XENNSTopLin
Sennheiser IE600 – $700 – https://amzn.to/44AxcUQ
Sennheiser IE900 – $849 – https://amzn.to/4b66wxy
Westone Mach 70 – $1,400 – https://amzn.to/3ULUK5P

My top recommended TRANSPORTS (prices in USD)
WiiM Pro – $168 – https://amzn.to/4bpTDOw
SMSL PL200 CD – $669 – https://amzn.to/3Wsd0lJ
Eversolo DMP-A6 (Master Edition) – $1,299 – https://amzn.to/44sBMUR
Eversolo DMP-A8 – $1,980 – https://amzn.to/3QxRU1B

My top recommended DACS (prices in USD)
Topping E30 II – $149 – https://amzn.to/3JQyGkd
Topping E50 – $199 – https://amzn.to/3WucWSO
SMSL DO200 Mk2 – $469 – https://amzn.to/4a5Di0C
Topping D70 Pro OCTO – $599 – https://amzn.to/4a8bubZ
Geshelli J2S AK4499EX – $680 – https://bit.ly/J2SAKM
Schiit Bifrost 2/64 – $799 – https://www.schiit.com/products/bifrost-1
Gustard R26 – $1,650 – https://amzn.to/3QyZ0mB
Schiit Yggdrasil – $2,299 – https://www.schiit.com/products/yggdrasil
Chord TT2 – $5,295 – https://chordelectronics.co.uk/product/hugott2

My top recommended HEADPHONE AMPS (prices in USD)
Schiit Magni – $119 – https://www.schiit.com/products/magni-unity
xDuoo MT-604 – $169 – https://amzn.to/4bpNYrW
xDuoo TA-26S – $319 – https://amzn.to/3UJbfzx
Geshelli A3 Pro – $499 – https://bit.ly/GLA3Pro
Aune S17 Pro – $699 – https://amzn.to/4a75v7b
Schiit Mjolnir – $1199 – https://www.schiit.com/products/mjolnir-3
Burson Audio Voyager – $5,300+ – https://bit.ly/4a8Mwcq

My top recommended DONGLE DACS (prices in USD)
Moondrop Dawn Pro – $50 – https://amzn.to/3y2dd57
Simgot DEW4X – $80 – https://amzn.to/4b68rlK
Questyle M15i – $349 – https://amzn.to/4doMSyp

My top recommended WIRELESS ‘PHONES (prices in USD)
Soundpeats Air3 Deluxe – $40 – https://amzn.to/3UIXQr4
Soundpeats Air4 Pro – $79 – https://amzn.to/3Wyj4tj
Edifier Neobuds Pro 2 – $130 – https://amzn.to/3WwMpEf
Sennheiser Momentum 4 – $379.95 – https://amzn.to/3WrEqZ0
HiFiMan Svanar Wireless – $499 – https://amzn.to/4amOhmx

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00:00 Introduction
00:40 Design & price
02:34 Tubes & power
03:51 Sound quality
04:18 TA-66 vs TA-26
09:14 Tube options
10:44 Headphone pairings

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