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Feliks Audio Echo Headphone Amplifier Reviews

5 Rating 24 Reviews
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Jim Volberding
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Exquisite-sounding little amp right out of the box. When paired with my Sennheiser HD800s, I feel as if I really am in the concert hall (I know, its a cliche, but in this case it is true). I really don’t see how you could do better at the price.
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Posted 3 years ago
This is a great amplifier and sounds great. I use it with the Focal Clear, the hifiman Sundara and 400i. The sound has much detail. It seemed to handle the plannars well. This blows away anything in its price range. It is my first experience with tubes and now I plan on upgrading my integrated to a tube amp. I enjoyed working with the Upscale staff. They were all friendly and knowledgable.
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Posted 3 years ago
Kerry Vanderkamp
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I have been very happy with my THX AAA DAC/amp but kept reading how analytical it is compared to tubes so I took the plunge with the Echo. Wow, what a difference. It doesn’t suss out the nth level of detail like the THX amp but instead infuses the music with life and soul (while still being plenty detailed). It is difficult to describe the experience but I am SO glad I rolled the dice on this amp and Upscale Audio. These guys are a pleasure to buy from and really kept their promise that I was “in for a treat”. As I did, you can get a ton of helpful info from the other reviewers here (thanks guys!), so I’ll just add a few things others haven’t much mentioned yet. I was quite concerned this amp wouldn’t properly drive my beloved LSA HP-1 (Kennerton) planars. They are efficient (104 db) but low impedance (40 ohm) and technically not a good match for OTL tube amps. The Echo specs say 100 ohms or higher is preferred and this had me worried. After a LOT of research and some good advice from Upscale, I got over it and can report that the pairing sounds great. I’m sure YMMV depending on your specific low-impedance cans but this amp CAN work well for some pairings outside the spec. BTW, my Focal Elex sound fabulous too. Lastly, it’s a small thing but if, like me, you’re new to tubes do not discount the added bit of joy you get turning off the lights and listening to your favorite tracks to the warm glow of tubes.
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Posted 3 years ago
Great product, Fantastic team at Upscale. Will be back for more!!
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Posted 3 years ago
OMG, what a difference from my Shiit Magni. Make the sound so much fuller and brought the bass. Excellent recommendation by Kat!!!
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Posted 3 years ago
Martin Bagnasco
Verified Reviewer
This headphone is everything the other reviews say it is, and more. Fantastic little amp. Beautiful sound.
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Posted 4 years ago
Phillip Triggs
Verified Reviewer
I purchased the Feliks Echo from Upscale a number of weeks ago and I love it. I run the Echo with my Utopia and it is a match made in heaven. My main setup is now PC => Qutest => Echo =>Utopia. It may be controversial to say, but I also owned the Feliks Euforia and (in my house, in my setup, with my power), the Echo actually has the quieter background. I'm not sure why this is the case, but it is. Excluding that, the Echo is 95% as good as the Euforia. I listen to lots of classical music where detail and black background are key. In fact, I've begun using this amp for work, which I couldn't do with the Euforia. I am a professional musician who works often as a studio musician. During COVID, I had to do a number of recordings at home and the background noise in the Euforia was covering a hum. The editors sent back a couple files because they heard the hum! The Echo was so quiet that it didn't cover up this hum and I was able to address it. You have no idea how happy this made me! I can use my tube amp for WORK! This headphone amplifier shoots way, way above it's price. You need one. Get one. Buy it from Upscale. They know what they're doing. They emailed me back and forth a few times and really helped me out. They care about audio and care about their customers.
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Posted 4 years ago
this is the first tube amplifier i have bought it is a great piece of gear I look forward to many hours of headphone listening with this headphone amplifier.hank you
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Posted 4 years ago