Micro iTube 2 vs Schiit Audio Saga+
The Saga+'s signal-to-noise is 108 dB against the Micro iTube 2's 119 dB, its thd 0.001% against 0.009%, its weight 2.268 kg (5 lbs) against 0.126 kg (0 lbs), and its height 53.975 mm against 28 mm.
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The micro iTube2 is designed to bring the sound and feel of tubes to a wide range of audio systems, acting as a tubed output stage, tube preamp, tube buffer, and impedance-matching device in one compact chassis. It uses a NOS GE 5670 vacuum tube and offers three selectable tube sound signatures (Single-Ended Triode, Push-Pull Tube, and Classic Tube) via its Tube+ circuit, allowing the user to tailor the harmonic character to their system and preferences. The unit incorporates iFi's XBass+ and 3D Holographic+ for Loudspeakers analog matrix processing, which can provide adjustable low-frequency reinforcement and a widened soundstage when desired. With RCA inputs and outputs and selectable 0 dB or 9 dB gain, it can be inserted at various points in the signal chain and used either as a high-quality standalone preamplifier with analog volume control or purely as a unity-gain tube buffer/line stage.
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The Saga+'s signal-to-noise is 108 dB against the Micro iTube 2's 119 dB, its thd 0.001% against 0.009%, its weight 2.268 kg (5 lbs) against 0.126 kg (0 lbs), and its height 53.975 mm against 28 mm.
The PA555's signal-to-noise is 103 dB against the Micro iTube 2's 119 dB, its thd 0.100% against 0.009%, its input impedance 10Ω against 100000Ω, and its weight 0.9 kg (2 lbs) against 0.126 kg (0 lbs).
The MiniMax Pre's signal-to-noise is 93 dB against the Micro iTube 2's 119 dB, its thd 0.015% against 0.009%, and its weight 4 kg (9 lbs) against 0.126 kg (0 lbs). Both share input impedance (100000Ω).
The X-Tube's signal-to-noise is 96 dB against the Micro iTube 2's 119 dB, its thd 0.003% against 0.009%, its input impedance 470Ω against 100000Ω, and its weight 2.29 kg (5 lbs) against 0.126 kg (0 lbs).
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