Posts by ardilla

Quote: Originally Posted by Norway    I think you're talking about AURALiC VEGA, 6moons has already reviewed it, and according to them it comes with a tag of €3,300(!) so it won't be seeing my humble...

Auralic made a new DAC as well, the Merak which supports DSD   They have two headphone/preamp options - the Auralic and the Auralic PRE. Both have pre-outs, but the Auralic is a headphone-optimized amp with pre-put, the...

Auralic is quite interesting.    There are two other threads around here that I am aware...

So your present favorite? Someting vintage? Present non-vintage amplifier for decent money? Quote: Originally Posted by Skylab    Oh lordie, MANY. I do really like the Leben but the HE-6 needs more power...

Quote: Originally Posted by Dr. Roberts  .. You are one of the few with impeccable credentials on this site. Surprised you find the low wattage CS300XS and the HE-6 sympatico. The HE-6 sounds nice from the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Skylab    I did, sounded great, but there is some concern it's not good for the output transformers, so I stopped.   Elaborate, please?    Mr Roberts is...

Quote: Originally Posted by Dr. Roberts    What can I say? The HE-6 is a TOTL headphone and we both know it. Frankly however, you might be better off with the HE-500/Leben combo since IMHO, the CS-300XS...

Quote: Originally Posted by Dr. Roberts  Your ears and mine are in synch on that. If I wasn't so addicted to my current HE-6 rig, I could easily live with that can and the Leben on the proverbial desert...

Quote: Originally Posted by Dr. Roberts    I own the CS-600, the integrated big brother to the CS300XS, so I'm not sure a comparison between that piece of kit and the EAR are what you are...

Quote: Originally Posted by Dr. Roberts    My Leben is powered by a Power Plant Premier, pure, unadulterated AC, although you might have a point whereby the factory is not able to test...