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__________________ Home headphone system: AMPS: Bada PH12 tube/Mosfet amp, Doge 6210 EL84 tube amp. Amp Review. Headphone: Senny HD600/Cardas, AKG K701. SOURCE: Rega Saturn CDP. IC: CT Silver Reference II, which is identical to the Acoustic zen Silver Reference II IC. POWER: Tice Micro power conditioner, two Cattylink Analog Research Silver Raincoat power cables.
Past recently owned headphone amps: RSA Raptor EM II, ASL MG Head III OTL, G&W T2.6F tube/Mosfet amp, Woo Audio 2, Woo Audio 3, Xian Sheng 708B amp, Lehmann BC linear, Meixing (Ming Da) MC66AE, Headroom Cosmic, Headroom Micro Desktop, Hafler Preamp, RSA Hornet, Stax (with Stax electostatics). Past recently owned headphones: Sony SA5000, Stax (two different), Sennheiser HD650, AKG340, Grado (HP-2 and SR60), Beyerdynamic DT860, Sony (many), Koss (many).
We all thought you had "Slipped the surly bonds of earth" to "reach out and touch the face of God"... and... were "with us in spirit only" (so to speak).
Just so you know... no one... I mean no one... is going to pay the inflated price of the E5 Platinum/Premium, etc. - it won't happen!
Just too many good alternatives for lower prices.
__________________ Sources: Marantz SA-8001 SACD/CDP - California Audio Labs Delta Transport - California Audio Labs Alpha Tube DAC - Monarchy Audio M24 Tube DAC - Monarchy Digital Upsampler - Sony Walkman EJ612CK & JD01 Portable CDPs -- Sold: Musical Fidelity XDAC v3 -- Music Hall MMF CD25 1+ CDP - California Audio Labs Sigma II Tube DAC.
Phones: Senn HD580 (new version modded & de-veiled) w RAL Senn Cryo-Silver cable - Grado RS-1 - ATH AD2000 - Denon AH D5000 w Markl Mods -- Sold: Bose Tri-Port ("the beginning”) - Senn HD280 Pro - Senn HD600 x2 (old versions) & HD650 x2 (old and new versions) w Cardas, Zu Mobius, Headphile Senn v2 Blacksilver cables - Grado SR125 - Grado SR225 - Grado SR325i - Grado GS-1000.
Accessories: Signal Cable Black Magic PCs x2 - Iron Lung Jellyfish PCs x2 - CT Cryo Silver ICs x6 - Shellbrook Silver Mini IC - RnB Audio Sky Blue Mini IC - Caig Pro Gold - Walker SST - Herbie‘s Tube Dampers.
I saw that info also a while back, many substantial improvements for Platinum model. Also notice that display is now below CD tray.......
With dollar value dropping like a rock last couple years I am curious what price Cattylink can sell this to USA customers, still have my E5 Esound.
Another option is to get mods for older E5, professional modders love this unit because of high quality parts and superior design layout, scales up very nicely
Nice upgrades alright, but at almost twice the price of the E5 - its a fair rise in price. Lot of competition out there for it.
I wonder if theres a thread for simple mods the E5 - I'll confess to never having opened mine at all! If there was some changes possible, caps or opamps I'd be game for that.
Well, so far the Azur 840C has become the 'Eastsound-killer', especially amongst the balanced crew, and i've seen alot of Zapfiltered/Clock modded Eastsounds sold in favor of the Azur for its dual-differential DAC and digital input.
The main selling point of the E5 Euro was its quality at low cost, and while it would make sense to release an upgrade that could challenge the likes of 840C, the cost of the Platinum seems too prohibitive to make it competetive.
Alles kopfphonerlisteners non-technischens! Das tubenmachine is nicht for gefengerpoken und mittengrabben. Oderwise is easy schnappen der springenverk, blowenfus, und poppencap, mit spitzensparken, und smokentubes. Geverken inside der tubenmachine is fur der experten only. Is nicht fur geverken inside by das dumpkopfen. Das rubbernecken amateuren keepen das cotton-picken hands in das pockets. Just relaxen, enjoyen der musik, und vatchen das pretty glowentubes.
mmm, well nothing I have is balanced, except my E5 and when I did make up a set of leads to go from bal to unbal, I couldn't hear any difference in the sound.
I will say that the price is pretty high for a few different opamps and some internal wiring. However there seems to have been some work done on the PS which would seem to mark the boys from the men in things digital.
mmm, well nothing I have is balanced, except my E5 and when I did make up a set of leads to go from bal to unbal, I couldn't hear any difference in the sound.
I will say that the price is pretty high for a few different opamps and some internal wiring. However there seems to have been some work done on the PS which would seem to mark the boys from the men in things digital.
Can see that sales would be that strong though.
Fran
The E5 Plat. Ref. is not a modded E5 Signature model - it is a total redesign.
It is aimed at being the best in the world.
If made in the USA it would cost $5,000 +.
It uses a different DAC, and employs tubes in the audio output.
I now get very transparent and realistic sound with the Saturn in my headphone system, where I do my serious music listening. I am so happy with the Rega Saturn that I am afraid the E5 Plat. Ref. may not be worth the added expense.
Somebody pony up the $2,000 + USD and let me know how it sounds. Or give me a top price for my Saturn.
__________________ Home headphone system: AMPS: Bada PH12 tube/Mosfet amp, Doge 6210 EL84 tube amp. Amp Review. Headphone: Senny HD600/Cardas, AKG K701. SOURCE: Rega Saturn CDP. IC: CT Silver Reference II, which is identical to the Acoustic zen Silver Reference II IC. POWER: Tice Micro power conditioner, two Cattylink Analog Research Silver Raincoat power cables.
Past recently owned headphone amps: RSA Raptor EM II, ASL MG Head III OTL, G&W T2.6F tube/Mosfet amp, Woo Audio 2, Woo Audio 3, Xian Sheng 708B amp, Lehmann BC linear, Meixing (Ming Da) MC66AE, Headroom Cosmic, Headroom Micro Desktop, Hafler Preamp, RSA Hornet, Stax (with Stax electostatics). Past recently owned headphones: Sony SA5000, Stax (two different), Sennheiser HD650, AKG340, Grado (HP-2 and SR60), Beyerdynamic DT860, Sony (many), Koss (many).
Eastsound E5 Plat.Ref. CDP - new/improved
Linear Mode
