Douk Audio P1vsDouk Audio T3 PLUS
A detailed side-by-side comparison of the Douk Audio P1 and Douk Audio T3 PLUS — two popular preamps in the Chinese HiFi space.
Specifications
Spec
Douk Audio P1
Douk Audio T3 PLUS
Tubes
Jan5654W × 2
6A2 × 2
Inputs
RCA, Bluetooth 5.0, USB
Phono (MM) RCA
Outputs
RCA, 3.5mm Headphone
RCA
Features
Tone Control Bypass, VU Meter (Screen based), AptX HD
Ground Post, Metal Chassis
Topology
—
Phono Preamp (MM)
Remote Control
✗
✗
Tube Stage
✓
✓
Phono Stage
✗
✓
Headphone Amp
✓
✓
Price (estimated)
Price
~$99
~$75
Difference
~$24.00 cheaper (Douk Audio T3 PLUS)
Things to Know
Douk Audio P1
- ⚠The 'screen' VU meter is small and purely decorative.
- ⚠USB input is legacy (limited resolution compared to dedicated DACs).
- ⚠Knobs can feel a bit crowded on the front faceplate.
Douk Audio T3 PLUS
- ⚠The 6A2 tubes are less common than the 5654W/6J1 family, making tube rolling slightly more difficult.
- ⚠No volume control; it is a fixed-gain phono stage.
- ⚠Included power supply is a basic switching wall wart that can introduce noise.
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