Our Top 3 Tube Headphone Amps & Why We Love Them [Video]

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We've been flooded with YouTube comments asking for a headphone amplifier comparison so we're pleased to present you with a tube headphone amplifier faceoff. We're putting the Dragon Inspire IHA-1, Cayin HA-6A, and Auris Nirvana IV to the test to see just how great these tube amps are. Check out the video on our page so you can decide for yourself which one of these tube amplifiers you'll be adding to your audio setup.

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