{"product_id":"wells-audio-v8-level-3-tube-headphone-amplifier","title":"Wells Audio V8 Level 3 Tube Headphone Amplifier","description":"Delivering 326 mW RMS into 300 ohms via an OTL push-pull design, the Wells Audio V8 Level 3 Tube Headphone Amplifier features twin 6AS7 output tubes and a switch to select between 12AU7 and 12AY7 input valves. Outputs include 4-pin XLR and 1\/4\" jacks controlled by a 47-step Goldpoint stepped attenuator. As the flagship Level 3 model, it upgrades the signal path with Vishay Naked Z-Foil resistors, Rike copper foil paper-in-oil capacitors, discrete DC noise filters eliminating up to 45 dB of line noise, and an outboard power supply. The transformerless OTL topology ensures exceptional speed and signal purity directly to your headphones.\n\nReviewers praise the V8 for its transparent clarity, expansive soundstage, and silent noise floor. Audiophile reviews highlight its ability to effortlessly drive high-impedance dynamics and demanding planar magnetic headphones with equal poise and control. Listeners note that the input tube switch adds great versatility, letting users switch between pristine, linear neutrality and a warm, holographic presentation with rich note weight and smooth extended highs.\n\nAudio enthusiasts looking to extract the full potential of their headphone collection will find this amplifier an indispensable upgrade for their system. Combining reference power, bespoke tube customization, and top-tier component quality, it delivers an endlessly engaging listening experience that transforms every recording into a live performance.","brand":"The Music Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53234501845273,"sku":"99816","price":10499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0844\/4225\/1545\/files\/99816-3.jpg?v=1790095149","url":"https:\/\/tmraudio.com\/products\/wells-audio-v8-level-3-tube-headphone-amplifier","provider":"The Music Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}