Best UK (Headphone) Tube Amp Company?

[Yoga]

Evening!

As per the title, who's the best (or thereabouts) in the UK? :¬)

I've found a handful of companies, but have no idea as to their quality.

Very tempted to try one!

[Yoga]

No one can recommend *anyone* in the UK?

[hifi_dave]

Quad have a new one with inbuilt DAC and Icon also have a headphone amp in their range. Both very good.

[Yoga]

Thanks - will check them out.

[YNWaN]

Neither are actually made in the UK though - if that is relevant.

[Mark Pope]

Rumour has it that Tron has one in the pipeline, though I don't know the timeframe. That will be 100% made in the UK.

[Yoga]

Available in the UK is fine, most tube stuff is US based and very difficult/expensive to source.

Thanks for the info :¬)

[Desmo]

Don't forget the wonderful amp from World Designs:

http://www.world-designs.co.uk/head.htm

Available as a kit, or fully built and tested.

I've not built that one, but I have built several of their kits and they always provide an amazing performance.

[Chops]

EAR Yoshino HP4 is worth a look. Made in England.

Some reviews can be found easily through Google or similar.

[technobear]

Check out the new iFi Audio Retro 50