anyway to stop being vague; me and julia decided to make a custom usb c-powered tube headphone amp thing (ofc with a glowy volume meter) because all the existing ones are too audiophile-brained and/or too expensive

the conclusion so far is that there Are tubes you can use with usb c 20v power

this is going to be fun :)

you want a tube headphone amp because you think it sounds better

I want a tube headphone amp because holy shit pretty glowy on my desk

we are not the same

@AgathaSorceress buying a turntable not because of the sound but colorful plastic discs
@AgathaSorceress honestly, this is the only good reason for one.