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Review on 🎧 Hilitand 6J1 Valve Preamp Buffer DIY Kit: Enhance Your Audio Experience with Musical Fidelity Headphone Amp Parts by Pamela Whitworth

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Kit OK (good board, questionable components and *BAD* tubes)

I didn't use any of the usual thru-hole components that came with this kit. I bought it purely for the circuit board and sockets. One of the 6J1 bulbs had hairline cracks on a few pins. With the insertion, the vacuum was completely lost. I like that I have a bunch of parts and matching pairs. The board itself is of sufficient quality. None of the pads delaminated when soldering lead-free with the SAC305. If you're looking for a cheap DIY tube preamp, this might be for you. Just expect to replace any components that require some sort of quality control or precision. Check *everything* you can before soldering and applying power.

Pros
  • Amplifier
Cons
  • Nothing here