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DNA Stratus 2A3 amplifier - first impressions
Oh no! $995- Bogart24
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Shure KSE1500 Review - Shure KSE1500 Sound Isolating Electrostatic Earphones
Has anyone replaced the stock analog line-in cable? Suggestions?- Bogart24
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Shure KSE1500 Review - Shure KSE1500 Sound Isolating Electrostatic Earphones
What is this for?- Bogart24
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Shure KSE1500 Review - Shure KSE1500 Sound Isolating Electrostatic Earphones
Joined the club today:D What cables are people using to connect the KSA1500 amp to desktop DACs? I have a Mediabridge RCA male to 3.5mm male cable that I'm using to connect to my PS Audio DirectStream. It works and sounds great, but I wonder if there's anything else people recommend.- Bogart24
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DNA Stratus 2A3 amplifier - first impressions
A special treat. A fellow Head-fier brought his Sony MDR-R10s for a visit. He's been searching for a while for an amp to do them justice and he asked to try the Stratus. He was happy and seemed set to place an order. I just listened briefly. They were magic on classical and female vocals. Less...- Bogart24
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DNA Stratus 2A3 amplifier - first impressions
Thanks. Makes sense except for the "I want it NOW" factor. Put in a pre-order for Elear. (60-day return).- Bogart24
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DNA Stratus 2A3 amplifier - first impressions
Given I currently have LCD-X and HD-800, what would be a good headphone add to get the most out of the Stratus? I was thinking about upgrading the HD800s to HD800Ss, (I'd keep both for a while then decide which I preferred), but then I wondered if I'd be better off getting HE-1000s or TH-900s or...- Bogart24
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DNA Stratus 2A3 amplifier - first impressions
Trade offs. For now, I'm going with the Cryoset over the stock and the 6BQ7A. Best balance of immediacy and musicality, but perhaps a bit bright. On to the 2A3s.- Bogart24
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DNA Stratus 2A3 amplifier - first impressions
Will be rotating stock 61NP, Cryoset, and an RCA 6BQ7A I found in drheadphones' goody box. Plus, the black-bottled 2A3s should arrive today. With three headphones, that ought to drive me nuts all day.- Bogart24
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DNA Stratus 2A3 amplifier - first impressions
Actually, it was the HD800s I was using, but I don't want to make too much of it unless it is repeated. I have not noticed fatigue with LCD-X on any amp.- Bogart24
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DNA Stratus 2A3 amplifier - first impressions
I'll give the stock a try, assuming I can find it. Feeling better now, so it might have been my own fatigue. Though I am using the Audezes now. Sometime I wish these amps didn't require so much tinkering and assessing. Sacrilege, I know. But I don't relax with the music when I'm analyzing...- Bogart24
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DNA Stratus 2A3 amplifier - first impressions
Yes. Interesting reaction to the HD800S.. So far, prefer the HD800 to the LCD-X on the Stratus. Something is causing fatigue. I'm hoping it's just the fact that I am actually quite tired.- Bogart24
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DNA Stratus 2A3 amplifier - first impressions
Thanks. Seems so. Do you recommend upgrading the HD800s with my amps?- Bogart24
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DNA Stratus 2A3 amplifier - first impressions
"Nice looking setup. What kind of stand do you have for the equipment" Nothing fancy. VTI AGR.- Bogart24
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DNA Stratus 2A3 amplifier - first impressions
I'm confused by the switch right of the XLR jacks which selects between single-ended and balanced headphone drives. I didn't realize XLRs could be used for single-ended. Why would you want a SE drive on an XLR cable?- Bogart24
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum