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GoVibe Sharps impression

Posted 11-11-2009 at 02:44 PM by Sasaki (From Japan - by Sasaki)

Sharps is a latest addition to the Jaben GoVibe inventory. I've got one as a demo and here is my impression.

I guess the names of Govibe amp were taken from guns. For example PPK, Derringer and Magnum. The name of the Sharps must to be taken from Sharps lifle in the 19C that was designed by Cristian Sharps. Though the name was taken from individual surname, I felt this amp sounded very "sharp"...

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STAX to release new limited stat amp

Posted 08-05-2009 at 04:33 PM by Sasaki (From Japan - by Sasaki)
Updated 08-12-2009 at 04:26 PM by Sasaki

STAX to release new limited driver(electrostatic amp) SRM-600 limited. Yes this is not numbered as 006, but this would be a tube (hybrid) amp.
The Price would be around JPY 128000 and will release around early September.
Not sure about the details at this moment, I will update if I get further info.

*Aug 13 update:
Here is a picture.
http://avic.livedoor.biz/archives/51261758.html
Seems like the outlook is same to export version. The tube is JJ.

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second stuff to release balanced amp

Posted 07-15-2009 at 12:14 AM by Sasaki (From Japan - by Sasaki)
Updated 07-15-2009 at 12:24 AM by Sasaki

Tokyo based company second-stuff announced balanced headphone amp Blossom blo-0299 at 168,000 yen.
Blossom featuring short signal path and active ground., comes with nice wood case.
Here is a link.

http://www.2ndstaff.com/products/blo..._overview.html

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Luxman to release headphone amp P-1u

Posted 07-10-2009 at 01:29 PM by Sasaki (From Japan - by Sasaki)
Updated 07-10-2009 at 01:32 PM by Sasaki

Luxman will release headphone amp P-1u which is the successor of acclaimed P-1.
Circuit has been improved and the color is silver this time.

Here is a picture on the Fujiya-avic blog.

http://avic.livedoor.biz/archives/51239509.html

Retail price is 189000 yen.

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Mixwave now carries ALO products for Japanese market

Posted 06-23-2009 at 02:11 PM by Sasaki (From Japan - by Sasaki)
Updated 06-23-2009 at 02:24 PM by Sasaki

A good news to Japan based headfiers, a distributor Mixwave now carries Ken's ALO product into Japanese market!
You no longer have to buy them via over the sea, just take a train to the Nakano Fujiya avic or other audio stores.
First they brought SXC Cryo 18G, SXC 22G, OCC cryo 22G and Double mini3 amp.

SXC Cryo 18G/22G...

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New sys-concept 90 degree opt-cable

Posted 06-09-2009 at 02:59 PM by Sasaki (From Japan - by Sasaki)

I was so amazed by this new opt-cable for iBasso D10!

Compared to the former straight cable, the difference is obvious.

The new one is even thinner.

It said that the opt-cable can not be bent, but this marvelous...

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tried OJI portable balanced amp but ..

Posted 04-19-2009 at 03:13 PM by Sasaki (From Japan - by Sasaki)
Updated 04-19-2009 at 03:15 PM by Sasaki

I had a opportunity to try the Oji balanced portable that I mentioned
here. I went to audition at Fujiya Avic.
I brought blueDragon Senn cable to use it with HD650.

However the gain of the Oji was so low and I could not have a sufficient volume level. So I changed it to GS1000 balanced that is a shop demo....

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A portable balanced headphone amp from OJI

Posted 03-23-2009 at 05:09 PM by Sasaki (From Japan - by Sasaki)
Updated 03-23-2009 at 05:19 PM by Sasaki

Japanese manufacture OJI announced they will release a portable balanced amp.
OJI is known by their audio cable that mainly used by pro music engineers, and custom amps.

Here is their Japanese page.
http://www.ojispecial.jp/catalog/cbhpa1.html

The amp employs two mini plug as output jack and run off three AAA batteries.

Here is their blog (Japanese)
http://oji.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2009-03-22
You will find one more unusual amp...

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New sys-concept cable for iBasso D10

Posted 02-20-2009 at 11:15 AM by Sasaki (From Japan - by Sasaki)

I got new sys-concept cable to match the size of iBasso D10. I ordered this with center-to-center 28mm.
They kindly use white heat shrinks for me because I already have another black one.

I am enjoying ES3X with the D10, this is truly a formidable combo.

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iBasso D10 impression, AKA opamp rolling journal

Posted 02-10-2009 at 12:54 PM by Sasaki (From Japan - by Sasaki)

Click on the pictures to enlarge.

1. D10 initial impression

When I got iBasso D10, I was quite surprised by that tiny size.
Here is a comparison to SR71A and Headroom portable2007(DAC/Amp), the differences are remarkable.

...

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