Douk Audio HiFi Vacuum Tube 7-Band EQ Preamp Equalizer XLR Pre-Amplifier Home (T8 PRO Silver)

Desde que decidí armar configuraciones de equipos con conexiones balanceadas XLR, estaba en busca de un nuevo preamplificador de tubos, ya cuento con algunos como Aiyima T1pro, T6 pro ambos en RCA y Douk Audio H8 XLR balanceado! Me llamo la atención que Douk Audio T8 pro sea Equalizador y preamplificador a la vez, con tubos, y que además tenga conexiones equilibradas, por este precio? Honestamente no pensé que fuera a ofrecer más que los que ya tengo, pero bueno, démosle una oportunidad y probemos, que no se pierde nada! Cuando llegó lo puse en el estante de mis equipos, y al día siguiente me entró curiosidad por ponerlo a prueba! Normalmente mi configuración empieza en mi fuente de audio, que es mi Smartphone, conectado a un DAC, en este caso está el Fosi Audio Zd3, al centro un pream. De tubos, ahora entro T8 pro, y en seguida algunos de mis Receptores en este caso quedó ZA3 de Fosi, también probé el nuevo Aiyima A20. Por principio de cuentas fue una grata sorpresa el nuevo miembro de la configuración central, el Douk T8pro, y a medida que encontré su balance a mí gusto de sus frecuencias más me fue gustando! Y aún hay más! En la medida que fue tomando temperatura, más detallado y calidez mostró en cada canción que escuchaba! La verdad quedé encantado con T8 pro! Es una ganga! Tomando en cuenta que sus tubos son el 50% del precio total! El otro 50% es la máquina! Douk Audio! Si en un futuro decides actualizar al T8 pro que sea para mejorarlo! Sino, déjalo así, que así está perfecto! Ahora T8 pro paso a ser un titular indiscutible en mi configuración de audio! No lo piensen mucho en adquirirlo! Este chico está indiscutiblemente recomendado!

I've had the Douk Audio T8 EQ for a few weeks now. I’ve tried it with my Yamaha A-S701 and Rotel A11 Tribute and compared the T8 to my Schiit Loki EQ. As much as the Loki sounds really clean and clear I prefer the Douk Audio T8 eq for several reasons. The 5 band eq of the Douk Audio has much more functionality than the 4 bands of the Loki, plus the balance and volume knobs are a nice addition. With the T8 I can easily adjust the 5 main points of the eq band: bass, low mid, mid, upper mid, and treble. With the 4 bands of the Loki, I always found adjusting the mids to be tricky and was never fully happy trying to dial in the sound I was looking for. The Douk Audio made dialing in the sound straight forward and a breeze. I used a switcher to quickly add and remove the T8 eq from the signal chain to hear what it was doing. I had the knobs of the T8 at unity in the 12 o'clock position and compared it to the sound of the amps without the eq in the chain and the sound with the T8 in the chain got quieter. To fix this I turned up the volume on the T8 a little below the 3 o'clock position which put the volume at unity with the system. I was not unhappy with this because there is quite a lot more volume to be had beyond the 3 o’clock position. This unit can definitely boost your signal if you need it too. Once at unity volume I could assess the sound of the T8 and I was very pleased. The only difference with the T8 in the chain was it added a pleasant mild warmth to the sound which was appreciated. I’m guessing it’s the tubes in action. From there I just made some easy eq adjustments to taste. To me, if you want an eq, this thing is a no brainer. I’m really happy with it.

I bought this in HiYO Silver(!) to use with my heaphone setup here in the Bat-Cave. It is excellent in doing what it says it does and that being allowing me to tailor the music I bought and paid for so that I can hear as I want and not just as so much fAdCopy today claims, "...as the fArteeest intended". The artist intended for you to buy and enjoy their music and this excellent performing (and looking!) EQ does just that. I use it with an Emotiva XDA-2, an S.M.S.L. smurtified THX headphone amp w/balanced and SE in/ouputs and a WONDERFUL Denon HEOS Link for my paid for music services: Pandora, SiriusXM and Amazon UHD Music. They all sound wonderful through this setup and It works superbly across the 5 'phones that to date I have used with it. You will not be disappointed. Well...Unless you enjoy straining to hear bits instead of music. I can't hear a single "bit", 0, 1 or otherwise. What I am hearing is MY soundtrack, beautifully reproduced and tailored to MY tastes by a compact, well built and good looking piece of audio equipment. I may get one for a relative for his headphone use. It is that good! Trust me. I know what I'm doin' when I'm reviewin'. Thanks! TheBatman

Just what I was looking for

This preamp/EQ is really good, especially for the price. I'm a bit of an audio snob, but I can say that this preamp sounds great, no unwanted noise and gives you the ability to adjust the sound with the EQ. I've tried a few different tubes, not much of a difference but nice to have the option. If you need a preamp with the added tone adjustments and want to add a bit of warmth to your system, this unit is a great low cost option.