Head-Fi Amp Guide -- Submissions

[ayt999]

Originally Posted by robo7

Size : WxHxD 467 x ? x ?

467Wx86Hx408D all in mm

[ampgalore]

Benchmark DAC1





Amp manufacturer: Benchmarkmedia
Amp name/model: Benchmark DAC1
In production? (yes/no): Yes
List price (final list price if no longer in production): $975
Current "street" price (used only if no longer in production): $975
Type of amp (solid state/tube/hybrid): Solid
Stock tubes (only if tubed): N/A
Crossfeed? (yes/no, how many levels): N/A
Other processors? (yes/no, type, details): 24bit/192KHz DAC
Portable? (yes/no): No
Power supply (batteries/AC): AC
Detachable power cord? (only if AC, yes/no): Yes
Number of headphone jacks: 2
Jack output impedance (per jack, if more than one): 0 ohm full sized headphone out, 60 ohm balanced out, 1.25 Kohm unbalanced RCA out
Jack type (mini, 1/4", per jack if more than one): Balanced, unbalanced
Inputs (line, etc., how many): Toslink, coaxial
Possible upgrades/upgrade path (tubes, power supply, electronics, etc.): Possible future upsampling chip upgrade from manufacturer for nominal fee
Housing material (plastic, steel, aluminum, etc.): 24bit/192KHz version features satin faceplate, steel chasis
Weight: 3.5lb

[ayt999]

Amp manufacturer: HeadAmp.com
Amp name/model: Gilmore Dynamic Reference
In production? (yes/no): Yes
List price (final list price if no longer in production): $1599.00 (the special two box version pictured above is I think $500 more.)
Current "street" price (used only if no longer in production): N/A
Type of amp (solid state/tube/hybrid): Solid State
Stock tubes (only if tubed): N/A
Crossfeed? (yes/no, how many levels): No
Other processors? (yes/no, type, details): No
Portable? (yes/no): No
Power supply (batteries/AC): AC - dual Regulated, Dual-Tracking Design
Detachable power cord? (only if AC, yes/no): Yes
Number of headphone jacks: 1 set of balanced outputs, 2 unbalanced 1/4 inch
Jack output impedance (per jack, if more than one): Zero
Jack output (per jack, if more than one -- include @ #Ohms): Zero
Jack type (mini, 1/4", per jack if more than one): 1/4" Stereo (unbalanced) and dual 3-pin XLR (balanced)
Inputs (line, etc., how many): 1 set each of RCA and XLR
Other outputs (line, pre-amp, speaker, etc., how many): none
Speaker output rating (only if speaker out -- include @ #Ohms): N/A
Possible upgrades/upgrade path (tubes, power supply, electronics, etc.): numerous. e-mail HeadAmp.com for more details. also available in a configuration with separate boxes for the PSU and amp.
Housing material (plastic, steel, aluminum, etc.): Brushed Anodized Aluminum
Size (dimensions): 16.5W x 16.0D x 3.5H in inches (for the one box version)
Weight: 20 lbs.

[ayt999]

I don't have this amp personally so I don't have any pictures to show. it looks just like the Blue Hawaii, but without the tubes.

Amp manufacturer: HeadAmp.com
Amp name/model: Gilmore Electrostatic (KGSS)
In production? (yes/no): Yes
List price (final list price if no longer in production): $1499.00
Current "street" price (used only if no longer in production): N/A
Type of amp (solid state/tube/hybrid): Solid State
Stock tubes (only if tubed): N/A
Crossfeed? (yes/no, how many levels): No
Other processors? (yes/no, type, details): No
Portable? (yes/no): No
Power supply (batteries/AC): AC - dual Regulated, Dual-Tracking Design
Detachable power cord? (only if AC, yes/no): Yes
Number of headphone jacks: one 5-conductor jack (standard configuration)
Jack output bais voltage: 580V pro bias
Jack type (mini, 1/4", per jack if more than one): STAX pro-type jack
Inputs (line, etc., how many): 1 set each of RCA and XLR
Other outputs (line, pre-amp, speaker, etc., how many): none
Speaker output rating (only if speaker out -- include @ #Ohms): N/A
Possible upgrades/upgrade path (tubes, power supply, electronics, etc.): numerous. e-mail HeadAmp.com for more details.
Housing material (plastic, steel, aluminum, etc.): Brushed Anodized Aluminum
Size (dimensions): 16.5W x 16.0D x 3.5H in inches
Weight: 20 lbs.

[ayt999]

Amp manufacturer: HeadAmp.com
Amp name/model: Gilmore Electrostatic with Blue Hawaii Tube Output (Blue Hawaii)
In production? (yes/no): Yes
List price (final list price if no longer in production): $2499.00
Current "street" price (used only if no longer in production): N/A
Type of amp (solid state/tube/hybrid): hybrid solid state input stage / tube output stage
Stock tubes (only if tubed): Valve Art EL34 (different than the electro-harmonix seen in the picture)
Crossfeed? (yes/no, how many levels): No
Other processors? (yes/no, type, details): No
Portable? (yes/no): No
Power supply (batteries/AC): AC - dual Regulated, Dual-Tracking Design
Detachable power cord? (only if AC, yes/no): Yes
Number of headphone jacks: one 5-conductor jack (standard configuration)
Jack output bais voltage: 580V pro bias
Jack type (mini, 1/4", per jack if more than one): STAX pro-type jack
Inputs (line, etc., how many): 1 set each of RCA and XLR
Other outputs (line, pre-amp, speaker, etc., how many): none
Speaker output rating (only if speaker out -- include @ #Ohms): N/A
Possible upgrades/upgrade path (tubes, power supply, electronics, etc.): numerous. e-mail HeadAmp.com for more details.
Housing material (plastic, steel, aluminum, etc.): Brushed Anodized Aluminum
Size (dimensions): 16.5W x 16.0D x 3.5H in inches (tube height not included)
Weight: 30 lbs.

[ayt999]

I don't own a lite (yet) so I don't have any pictures to provide here either. just thought I should post some info on the new lite since I was posting about a few other HeadAmps.

Amp manufacturer: HeadAmp.com
Amp name/model: Gilmore Lite
In production? (yes/no): Yes
List price (final list price if no longer in production): $299.00
Current "street" price (used only if no longer in production): N/A
Type of amp (solid state/tube/hybrid): Solid State
Stock tubes (only if tubed): N/A
Crossfeed? (yes/no, how many levels): No
Other processors? (yes/no, type, details): No
Portable? (yes/no): No
Power supply (batteries/AC): Elpac Dual Output Wall-Wart (standard) / optional external PSU
Detachable power cord? (only if AC, yes/no): Yes
Number of headphone jacks: One
Jack output impedance (per jack, if more than one): Zero
Jack output (per jack, if more than one -- include @ #Ohms):
Jack type (mini, 1/4", per jack if more than one): 1/4" Stereo
Inputs (line, etc., how many): 1 Line Input (RCA)
Other outputs (line, pre-amp, speaker, etc., how many): one RCA line output pass-through
Speaker output rating (only if speaker out -- include @ #Ohms): N/A
Possible upgrades/upgrade path (tubes, power supply, electronics, etc.): numerous. contact HeadAmp.com for more info. external PSU upgrade, external battery pack, component upgrades, etc.
Housing material (plastic, steel, aluminum, etc.): Brushed Anodized Aluminum
Size (dimensions): 5.5" W x 4" D x 1.1" H
Weight: 4lb

[Hornet600]

Originally Posted by robo7

Manufacturer: Musical-Fidelity
Model : X-CAN V3
In production? yes
List price : 250 UKP
Type of amp : solid state
Portable? no
Power supply : external 12VA
Number of headphone jacks : 1
output : 1 Watt
Jack type : 1/4"
Inputs : 1 (47k)
Housing material : aluminum
Size (dimensions): 88mm(H) x 180mm(W) x 239mm(D)
Weight : 3.2 Kg

Type of amp : solid state ----> It should be a hybrid of solid state of vacuum tubes.

[bifcake]

Manufacturer: Cary Audio
Model : SLP-88
In production? No
List price : $800-$1100 on the used market
Type of amp : Tube preamp/headphone amp w/6sn7 tubes
Portable? no
Power supply : Built in
Number of headphone jacks : 1
Circuit: Class A, Single-Ended
Tube Compliment: Two 6SN7 Dual Triodes
MFR: 10 Hz - 40 kHz ± 0.5 dB
Parts: 1% Metal Film Resistors, Polypropylene Capacitors, Teflon/Silver Wiring
Input Impedance: 100 kOhms
Input Jacks: RCA Single-Ended
Output Impedance: 600 Ohms
Size: 6" H x 16" W x 11" D
Weight: 14 Pounds
MSRP: $2,000 USA - Remote Control Included

[cloudless]

Manufacturer: Sugden
Model: Headmaster
In Production: Yes
List Price: £659
Type of amp: Headphone / Pre amp
Portable? No
Power Supply: Built in
Number of headphone jacks: 1
Circuit: Class A
Remote control: Yes
Inputs: 3

[bifcake]

Manufacturer: Creek
Model: OBH-11
In Production: No
List Price: $299
Street Price: $150-$200
Type of amp: Solid State
Portable: No
Number of headphone jacks: 1 (2 in the SE version)
Output power 300 mW into 30 ohms
THD < 0.1% at 1 kHz
Signal to noise < 65 dB
Power consumption 9 VA
Power supply requirements 24V DC 150mA
Size l00mm x l00mm x 65mm
(4" x 4" x 2.5")
Weight (Net) 360 gms (12 ozs)