I have made a review on Bravo Audio's V2. Here is some part I derived from my blog.
http://earmass.wordpress.com/2012/10/28/br...udget-tube-amp/


Tube amp has earned itself a good name and has gained love among some audiophiles especially or the sound signature of its own when compared to solid state amp, In high fidelity world, tube amp has always been related to butter silk smooth sound, summer lovely warm sound, candy honey sweet vocal, big and fat sound, and beautiful distortion, it might not be accurate,but the distortion it produced, has it own signature, so nice that some audiophile person are crazy on tube amp. So if I apply this in photography world, tube amp should defined as fish eye lenses which they share some similarities, which is both produced beautiful distortion, and,it is either you love them or you hate them.

Although I love tube amp,and I always is (never really heard the sound,but from the description I just think that they built for me)., but despite they sounded good, their price just sound so far for me, I mean,it is almost became a crime for a student to buy one. It is until some China budget tube amp came out like Aune and Bravo came out,since then, tube sound lover finally found a way not to strain their wallet much just to own an tube amp. Without talking TOO much, what I am going to share with you guys today is headphone tube amplifier from China manufacturer, Bravo Audio’s V2.


Bravo Audio’s V2 Tu be headphone amplifier, I love its beautiful,simple and transparent design.


When the light is up,it is beautiful little thing


Close up on the internal component

Description , Specification

I will just directly copy and paste the specification of the Bravo Audio’s V2 from the official webpage of it.

In Put Power DC24V
Input Sensitivity 100mV
Input Impedance 100KOhm
Out-Put Impedance 20~600 Ohm
Gain 30dB
Frequency response 10Hz-60KHz +/- 0.25dB
Signal/Noise Ratio >90dB
Dynamic range 84.6dBA(300 ohm) 89.8dBA(33 ohm)
THD 0.016%(300 ohm) 0.45%(33 ohm)I
MD + Noise: 0.045(300 ohm) 0.42(33ohm)
Dimension 79mm (D) X 79mm (W) X 44mm (H)
Input Stereo RCA x1, Stereo 3.5mm x1
Output Stereo 6.35mm x1
Able to drive 20 to 600 ohm headphone impedance means it can drive just about every headphones in this Earth. From what I know,it will only include the Bravo Audio’s V2 and a power chord only,means, in addition to use this with your computer, you will need a 3.5mm (Male) to 3.5mm (Male) cable, a DAC (Your PC or laptop on board sound card is a DAC as well, or your Portable player), and if your headphone input is 3.5mm,you will need a 3.5mm (female) to 6.25mm(male) adapter. Just like the picture below indicated.


Connect 3.5mm male to 3.5mm male cable from your DAC to your Bravo Audio’s V2 head amp, then connect the power chord provided to the rear side, a headphone with 3.5 female to 6.25mm male adapter.Then after switch it on, you are good to go.


Front side of V2,from left, headphone Jack (6.25mm), Volume knob,input jack (3.5mm)

From the first impression, soon I love the design of the V2, nice looking. You have to prepare some equipment before you can use this amp with your source,but none of this will cost you much anyway.


Rear side of the V2, from left, switch,input capacitor, and power chord adapter.


Component of it,LM317


If on board component doesn’t satisfied you, change to a better cap (brown one)


Right side of the V2,RCA and heat dissipation plate


Easily disassemble.

Sound

Jesse Cook – Rattle and Run (Vertigo)

Without doing any comparison, this indeed sound thick,but without good emphasis on low body,sound is not tickling,just sound thick and fat,that is all. Instrument separation is okay to my ears, but it always have that kind of ‘busy’ sound that I think is not soft to my ears,like everything is sounded at same time,without good staging. But overall, I personally think that it is still quite enjoyable to listen to. Although music is not rally energizing,but it is not weak either.

Continue reading in my blog,there is images inside there as well http://earmass.wordpress.com/2012/10/28/br...udget-tube-amp/

Thanks

This post has been edited by mrsu: Oct 28 2012, 07:14 PM

just a small proof that bravo tube amp is the bomb,

i had a bulk for bravo v2, and was expecting an amount of maybe 5-6 units tops, but then the word spread like wildfire, and got a whooping total of 15 units!! even Bravo Audio themselves had to cut out a manufacturing line specially for my order, that is one heck of a proof that this thing is worth more than it's reputation

yup,I have listen to it and proove to be one of the best budget amo that i can think of :")

But maybe muse have some better design and better structure

not sure bout muse, though i really miss my bravo v2.. sold it within the day i posted it, hard hitter!

haha bro,old one not go,new one never come

now need to find another pairing with dt770 currently cricri+ can do, but still lose to bravo

Try Aune t1 bro!

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Added on October 28, 2012, 9:00 pmTry Aune t1 bro! if you in love with tube amp..hehe


This post has been edited by mrsu: Oct 28 2012, 09:00 PM

nah, dun nid dac, got cricri+ dac, and also dacport LX, just need an amp, slowly find lu~

Allrite,good things come to those who can wait

You tube lovers should have your eyes peeled for these 3 tubeamps;
Little Dot MKIII
Bravo Audio Ocean
Aune T1

The Aune also has a 24 bit DAC on board so it would be a plus. All three are quite affordable.

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Added on October 28, 2012, 9:05 pm*add: Hey what a coincidence mrsu

This post has been edited by penmarker: Oct 28 2012, 09:05 PM

I almost bought the t1 last time,but i have dac already,hehe

coincidence? youmean? ;-O

Modified already?

Elna Silmic IIs?

Coincidence, i mentioned the T1 and you mentioned it before me.

Hey bro! in fact no,sold already

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Added on October 28, 2012, 9:25 pmLol,maybe we are made for one..hehe

This post has been edited by mrsu: Oct 28 2012, 09:25 PM

Little Dot MKIII
lol...i have my eye on that long time ago but where can i buy from in LYN??

currently only can get abroad... (psst.. contact me if you wanna buy yaa)

New ones or second handed....sorry about that since I had never bought a tube amp from you before and what is the price....??

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Added on October 28, 2012, 11:39 pmNot sure that can it really powermy 32 ohm fa006...or i.need another tube amp ...any recommandation....budget around rm250 ( still funding....)
http://jaben.com.my/shopping2/Fischer-Audi...lose-headphone/

This post has been edited by nicholostan: Oct 28 2012, 11:49 PM

i thought you no longer deal with them due to some "issues"?

little dot, not bravo, heehee

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Added on October 29, 2012, 10:37 amlittle dot costs a thousand or more, new unit

This post has been edited by noobandroid: Oct 29 2012, 10:37 AM

Lol...keep funding bah.....
since I'm not that hurry for a tube amp yet