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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.