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11-10-2007, 06:25 AM
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nice info. thanks
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11-10-2007, 06:30 AM
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last time i've read skylab review of a meier product - the porta corda III - i bought one. annnnddddd i was disappointed. poor build quality and lackluster performance. hmmmm...i tempted but i don't know.
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11-10-2007, 11:28 AM
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The Arietta has enough Volume if your source is strong (DAC-> +/or other source as when a TV is connected to it via a PC (if the channel as a reasonable strong volume)) and if your music is reasonably loud (if you like to listen your music loud as me) it will have the power, not tons but only enough (as the same volume of the PA2V2 driving The DT770pro & DT990 without the distortion of it and obviously with an overall better sound quality).
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My source is a 5.5G iPod via line-out. Do you (or anybody else with experience with the Arietta) think it will be able to power the DT990s to a comfortable level? I don't like my music to be deafeningly loud, but I don't like it to be a whisper either.
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11-27-2007, 10:31 AM
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Well, after a nice hibernation, Head-fi is back! 
I've ordered the Arietta, and I'm currently waiting for delivery. In the meantime, does anybody have experience with using the Arietta with an iPod line-out and Beyer DT-990 cans? It seems as though this amp is a bit power-light, and I'm just wondering how it will cope with a relatively low-level lineout and relatively high-impedance cans.
Any input would be much appreciate.
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11-27-2007, 01:26 PM
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It has no problem with 250 ohm cans.
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Home amps: Ray Samuels Audio Stealth (Mullard ECC32/CV4003); Decware Zen CSP-2 (Amperex BB 6DJ8/Sophia Princess 274B); Darkvoice 337 (GEC 6AS7G's/Tung-Sol mesh plate 6SJ7GTs); Wheatfield Audio HA-2 (Mullard ECC32/GEC 6AS7G/GEC U52); Ming-Da MC84-C 07 (Mullard CV4004/EL84/EM87); Audiotailor Jade (GEC 6AS7G/Sylvania 5751); J. Sound Lab Headphone (Mullard 12AT7); Audio-GD Phoenix; Musical Paradise MP-301 (Ken-Rad 6V6GT/Mullard 6AU6)
Portable Amps: Ray Samuels Audio P-51 Mustang; Decware ZenHead; Qables iQube
Sources: Denon DP59L table + Clearaudio Maestro Wood / VPI Scoutmaster + Benz Micro Wood L2 > Audio Electronics PH-1 DJH Phono Preamp; Music Hall 25.2 DAC; Denon DVD-5900;Red Wine Audio iMod iPod (Apple Lossless) & ALO VCap dock; Sony SCD-555ES SACD player
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11-27-2007, 02:06 PM
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Thanks Skylab for giving me peace of mind! 
Now back to playing the waiting game for the Arietta to arrive...
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02-15-2008, 11:21 AM
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Skylab in your opinion , how much of the Opera offers Arietta? 70%, 80%?
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02-15-2008, 11:27 AM
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Skylab in your opinion , how much of the Opera offers Arietta? 70%, 80%?
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I would say 60%. The Arietta is a terrific entry-level amp, and a great value. However, the Opera simply offers a more nuanced performance, managing that rare trick of being BOTH more detailed AND smoother sounding. In fact, it is that combination of smoothness and detail that makes it the top-level performer that it is.
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Home amps: Ray Samuels Audio Stealth (Mullard ECC32/CV4003); Decware Zen CSP-2 (Amperex BB 6DJ8/Sophia Princess 274B); Darkvoice 337 (GEC 6AS7G's/Tung-Sol mesh plate 6SJ7GTs); Wheatfield Audio HA-2 (Mullard ECC32/GEC 6AS7G/GEC U52); Ming-Da MC84-C 07 (Mullard CV4004/EL84/EM87); Audiotailor Jade (GEC 6AS7G/Sylvania 5751); J. Sound Lab Headphone (Mullard 12AT7); Audio-GD Phoenix; Musical Paradise MP-301 (Ken-Rad 6V6GT/Mullard 6AU6)
Portable Amps: Ray Samuels Audio P-51 Mustang; Decware ZenHead; Qables iQube
Sources: Denon DP59L table + Clearaudio Maestro Wood / VPI Scoutmaster + Benz Micro Wood L2 > Audio Electronics PH-1 DJH Phono Preamp; Music Hall 25.2 DAC; Denon DVD-5900;Red Wine Audio iMod iPod (Apple Lossless) & ALO VCap dock; Sony SCD-555ES SACD player
Loudspeaker system: Krell KAV250 Preamp>Sunfire Signature II Power amp > B&W Nautilus 800 Signatures + Velodyne FSR-1500/Martin Logan Descent
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03-10-2008, 05:21 AM
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Hi Skylab, would you mind advice me on my first Meier amp? I looking at all the cheaper ones like Arietta, Aria and Cantate. My intention is the Aria but I don't need DAC so much, so should I go for the Arietta (which would be great because I don't have so much money to spend) or kill my budget and go with Cantate!?
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03-10-2008, 02:07 PM
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If you have no need at all for the DAC, and budget is an issue, yes, I would go for the Arietta - it's a great little amp.
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Headphones: JVC HP-DX1000, HA-RX900; Headphile Deep Cup Darth Beyers VXD3,VXD4; Beyerdynamic DT990/600 (Manufaktur) DT770/600 (Manufaktur), DT880/600 Balanced (Manufaktur); HiFi-Man HE-2 Planar Magnetic; Sennheiser PXC-350; Shure SRH840
Home amps: Ray Samuels Audio Stealth (Mullard ECC32/CV4003); Decware Zen CSP-2 (Amperex BB 6DJ8/Sophia Princess 274B); Darkvoice 337 (GEC 6AS7G's/Tung-Sol mesh plate 6SJ7GTs); Wheatfield Audio HA-2 (Mullard ECC32/GEC 6AS7G/GEC U52); Ming-Da MC84-C 07 (Mullard CV4004/EL84/EM87); Audiotailor Jade (GEC 6AS7G/Sylvania 5751); J. Sound Lab Headphone (Mullard 12AT7); Audio-GD Phoenix; Musical Paradise MP-301 (Ken-Rad 6V6GT/Mullard 6AU6)
Portable Amps: Ray Samuels Audio P-51 Mustang; Decware ZenHead; Qables iQube
Sources: Denon DP59L table + Clearaudio Maestro Wood / VPI Scoutmaster + Benz Micro Wood L2 > Audio Electronics PH-1 DJH Phono Preamp; Music Hall 25.2 DAC; Denon DVD-5900;Red Wine Audio iMod iPod (Apple Lossless) & ALO VCap dock; Sony SCD-555ES SACD player
Loudspeaker system: Krell KAV250 Preamp>Sunfire Signature II Power amp > B&W Nautilus 800 Signatures + Velodyne FSR-1500/Martin Logan Descent
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03-10-2008, 02:44 PM
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Sorry to bother you again. In case if I do want DAC, then is the Aria satisfying (SQ-wise) or should I extend the budget and hit the Cantate? Does it really worth it? Thank you.
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03-10-2008, 02:59 PM
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Would this mean that the Cantate's amp offers about 65% of the Opera's performance since you said that the Cantata and Arietta is very close?
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I would say 60%. The Arietta is a terrific entry-level amp, and a great value. However, the Opera simply offers a more nuanced performance, managing that rare trick of being BOTH more detailed AND smoother sounding. In fact, it is that combination of smoothness and detail that makes it the top-level performer that it is.
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03-10-2008, 03:35 PM
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Would this mean that the Cantate's amp offers about 65% of the Opera's performance since you said that the Cantata and Arietta is very close?
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Something like that, yes. The Opera is a significant step up in performance. It's a true super-amp.
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Home amps: Ray Samuels Audio Stealth (Mullard ECC32/CV4003); Decware Zen CSP-2 (Amperex BB 6DJ8/Sophia Princess 274B); Darkvoice 337 (GEC 6AS7G's/Tung-Sol mesh plate 6SJ7GTs); Wheatfield Audio HA-2 (Mullard ECC32/GEC 6AS7G/GEC U52); Ming-Da MC84-C 07 (Mullard CV4004/EL84/EM87); Audiotailor Jade (GEC 6AS7G/Sylvania 5751); J. Sound Lab Headphone (Mullard 12AT7); Audio-GD Phoenix; Musical Paradise MP-301 (Ken-Rad 6V6GT/Mullard 6AU6)
Portable Amps: Ray Samuels Audio P-51 Mustang; Decware ZenHead; Qables iQube
Sources: Denon DP59L table + Clearaudio Maestro Wood / VPI Scoutmaster + Benz Micro Wood L2 > Audio Electronics PH-1 DJH Phono Preamp; Music Hall 25.2 DAC; Denon DVD-5900;Red Wine Audio iMod iPod (Apple Lossless) & ALO VCap dock; Sony SCD-555ES SACD player
Loudspeaker system: Krell KAV250 Preamp>Sunfire Signature II Power amp > B&W Nautilus 800 Signatures + Velodyne FSR-1500/Martin Logan Descent
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03-10-2008, 03:52 PM
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Quote:
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Sorry to bother you again. In case if I do want DAC, then is the Aria satisfying (SQ-wise) or should I extend the budget and hit the Cantate? Does it really worth it? Thank you.
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Skylab please advice on this. Is it really worth it? Thanks.
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03-10-2008, 04:12 PM
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You understand you would have to find an Aria used, correct? It isn't made anymore. If you want the DAC, I would get a Cantate.
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Home amps: Ray Samuels Audio Stealth (Mullard ECC32/CV4003); Decware Zen CSP-2 (Amperex BB 6DJ8/Sophia Princess 274B); Darkvoice 337 (GEC 6AS7G's/Tung-Sol mesh plate 6SJ7GTs); Wheatfield Audio HA-2 (Mullard ECC32/GEC 6AS7G/GEC U52); Ming-Da MC84-C 07 (Mullard CV4004/EL84/EM87); Audiotailor Jade (GEC 6AS7G/Sylvania 5751); J. Sound Lab Headphone (Mullard 12AT7); Audio-GD Phoenix; Musical Paradise MP-301 (Ken-Rad 6V6GT/Mullard 6AU6)
Portable Amps: Ray Samuels Audio P-51 Mustang; Decware ZenHead; Qables iQube
Sources: Denon DP59L table + Clearaudio Maestro Wood / VPI Scoutmaster + Benz Micro Wood L2 > Audio Electronics PH-1 DJH Phono Preamp; Music Hall 25.2 DAC; Denon DVD-5900;Red Wine Audio iMod iPod (Apple Lossless) & ALO VCap dock; Sony SCD-555ES SACD player
Loudspeaker system: Krell KAV250 Preamp>Sunfire Signature II Power amp > B&W Nautilus 800 Signatures + Velodyne FSR-1500/Martin Logan Descent
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