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Douk Audio T3 PLUSvsSingxer SA-1 V2

A detailed side-by-side comparison of the Douk Audio T3 PLUS and Singxer SA-1 V2 — two popular preamps in the Chinese HiFi space.

Specifications

Spec
Douk Audio T3 PLUS
Singxer SA-1 V2
Tubes
6A2 × 2
Topology
Phono Preamp (MM)
Fully Balanced Discrete
Inputs
Phono (MM) RCA
XLR, RCA
Outputs
RCA
XLR Pre-out, RCA Pre-out, Balanced Headphone
Features
Ground Post, Metal Chassis
Gain Switch (Low/High), Output Impedance Switch (Z)
Class
A
Remote Control
Tube Stage
Phono Stage
Headphone Amp

Price (estimated)

Price
~$75
~$599
Difference
~$524.00 cheaper (Douk Audio T3 PLUS)

Things to Know

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.

Singxer SA-1 V2

  • No remote control (major downside for living room use).
  • Gain switches are located on the bottom of the unit.
  • Volume knob is analog; slight channel imbalance possible at very lowest levels (first 5%).

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