FS: Xenos X1HA-EPC headphone amp

[jersey_emt]

I am selling the first headphone amp I purchased, the Xenos X1HA-EPC, for $200 shipped and insured USPS Priority within the continental US.

I am the second owner and the amp is in excellent shape and functions flawlessly. I have the original box, manual, and AC adaptor / battery charger.

This amp sounds AMAZING, but I am looking to consolidate my gear, so it has to go. Skylab has a glowing review of this amp and ranks it as one of the top 5 sounding portable amps out there. Here is the complete review and comparison thread. The info and review specific for the X1HA-EPC is quoted at the bottom of this message.

Photos will be added soon. Payment can be made via PayPal, money order, or personal check. I will ship the amp out immediately upon receipt of payment through PayPal or money order. However, personal checks must clear before I will ship.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask. Thanks for looking!

PS - I will also be putting up a Sennheiser HD555 and either a Grado SR80 or SR225 for sale, so let me know if you would be interested in creating a package deal.

Originally Posted by Skylab's review of the Xenos X1HA-EPC

The 1HA-EPC is large and heavy for a portable amp - right up there with the PRII in size. It has a built in rechargeable battery, a gain switch, and a nice crossfeed circuit. My EPC version is the higher-end of the 2 1HA's, with discrete output devices.

Build Quality: A-: Nice metal case. Not designed for glitz, but superb construction.
Treble: A-: Open and transparent. Lacks ultimate air and extension, but only a little. Plenty of detail. Smooth and inviting.
Midrange: A-: pleasant sounding, warm and lush, transparent, smooth, and again, inviting.
Bass: A: Deep, tight, powerful, and well defined - no doubt a strong suit. Excellent bass performance.
Neutrality: A-: except as noted above, generally neutral amp but the tiniest bit dark.
Soundstaging: A: Very good, and with crossfeed truly excellent.
Transparency: A: Right up there with the best in this regard – has that "wow" factor of feeling a wide open window to the music, like the Headphonia, Hornet, and the PRII.

The Xenos is a terrific amp. I am totally entralled with its sound. It's a tiny bit dark or mellow, but not overly so, and it has just a wonderfully engaging sound. And certainly has that "wow" threshold. GREAT value too - among the best I have heard, it's alongside the Headphonia as the least expensive in that category.

I have a very hard time deciding whether the 1HA is better than the RSA Tomahawk or not. Both are truly excellent. The TH is a little more exciting, but the 1HA is a little more engaging - "cozier" if you will than the TH, which is a little brighter. In the end, I have spent considerable time swithcing between the two, and they are different enough, I have decided to rank them evenly.