May 9, 2005 at 5:25 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 22

eric343

Member of the Trade: Audiogeek: The "E" in META42

Joined

Jun 23, 2001

Posts

6,038

Likes

17

Larry brought the LaRocco HeadCode DM over to my place. I probably spent about an hour listening to it... and boy was I impressed, even if I wasn't surprised. (LaRocco has consistently made the best sounding dynamic headphone amps I've ever heard, so this was pretty much par for the course)

The HeadCode is an extremely well controlled amp. So well controlled that I suggested they add an output impedance switch to "sloppy it up a bit" for those times when you want maximum fun factor. The bass is pretty unbelievable in its depth and detail (definitely one of those "I never heard that bass line before!" amps) It's also the first and only dynamic amplifier I've ever heard that

brought some dynamic headphones into the same league as the HE90/HE60/Omega2. Ok, maybe basic physics keeps dynamic headphones from playing in the same ball-park, but as is it's quite an achievement.

 

May 9, 2005 at 6:08 AM Post #2 of 22

xtreme4099

Headphoneus Supremus

Joined

Apr 10, 2003

Posts

1,665

Likes

50

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric343 Ok, maybe basic physics keeps dynamic headphones from playing in the same ball-park, but as is it's quite an achievement.

And thats when i get the sa5000's for it .. and rule the headphone amp setup universe with an iron-fist !!!..

 

May 9, 2005 at 6:17 AM Post #3 of 22

saint.panda

Headphoneus Supremus

Joined

Jan 23, 2004

Posts

4,319

Likes

43

Location

Berlin

Thanks a lot for the impressions!

Which headphones did you use with the Headcode or which one sounded best if you used several ones?

As for having more fun with the Headcode, I think you can have a bass contour added or just buy a 75ohm / 120 ohm adapter from somewhere.

 

May 9, 2005 at 9:09 AM Post #4 of 22

xtreme4099

Headphoneus Supremus

Joined

Apr 10, 2003

Posts

1,665

Likes

50

we had senn 580, 600's, sony cd3k's

 

May 10, 2005 at 3:12 AM Post #5 of 22

virometal

Headphoneus Supremus

Joined

Jan 30, 2005

Posts

6,932

Likes

25

Nevermind.

 

May 10, 2005 at 4:32 AM Post #6 of 22

rmx

100+ Head-Fier

Joined

Jan 31, 2005

Posts

354

Likes

11

you guys are bringing that headcode up to vancouver this weekend right ?

 

May 10, 2005 at 2:49 PM Post #7 of 22

jpr703

Headphoneus Supremus

Joined

Sep 24, 2004

Posts

2,733

Likes

16

Anyone know if Larocco has started manufacturing these yet?

 

May 10, 2005 at 2:50 PM Post #8 of 22

M

mjg

Headphoneus Supremus

Joined

Jun 20, 2003

Posts

4,755

Likes

10

cool,

so that's what ppl been up too?

Haven't from him in awhile, that amp looks really cool!

 

May 10, 2005 at 3:32 PM Post #9 of 22

eric343

Member of the Trade: Audiogeek: The "E" in META42

Joined

Jun 23, 2001

Posts

6,038

Likes

17

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpr703 Anyone know if Larocco has started manufacturing these yet?

I think Larry said that he had about six of these he's in the middle of making.

 

May 10, 2005 at 8:25 PM Post #10 of 22

ppl

Building amps and assuring water resistance.

Joined

Jun 21, 2001

Posts

1,772

Likes

16

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmx you guys are bringing that headcode up to vancouver this weekend right ?

This amp http://laroccoaudio.net/HeadCode%20P...ion%20Pics.htm
yes it will be in attendence as will my Personial Globial reference http://ipodstudio.com/photopost/data...34_027-med.jpg

 

May 10, 2005 at 10:26 PM Post #11 of 22

phobus

100+ Head-Fier

Joined

Jan 6, 2005

Posts

135

Likes

10

Quote:

Originally Posted by ppl This amp http://laroccoaudio.net/HeadCode%20P...ion%20Pics.htm yes it will be in attendence as will my Personial Globial reference http://ipodstudio.com/photopost/data...34_027-med.jpg

hot damn!

 

May 11, 2005 at 12:07 AM Post #12 of 22

Sovkiller

Proved that despite its huge size the CD3000 can be shoved down one's throat.

Joined

Jul 31, 2002

Posts

12,902

Likes

28

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtreme4099 we had senn 580, 600's, sony cd3k's

And why you want the SA5K for then???

So finaly you got the beast running eh? Don't keep me in the dark guys.....MSN is waiting for you....

 

May 11, 2005 at 1:02 AM Post #13 of 22

jpr703

Headphoneus Supremus

Joined

Sep 24, 2004

Posts

2,733

Likes

16

Nice pics PPL. I noticed that they offer a "tri-mono" version called the triad. What the heck is a tri-mono amp?

 

May 11, 2005 at 1:05 AM Post #14 of 22

Sovkiller

Proved that despite its huge size the CD3000 can be shoved down one's throat.

Joined

Jul 31, 2002

Posts

12,902

Likes

28

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpr703 Nice pics PPL. I noticed that they offer a "tri-mono" version called the triad. What the heck is a tri-mono amp?

As a very gross simplification, it is a similar concept to the one used in the PPA, one channel for left, one for right, and one for the ground...

 

May 11, 2005 at 5:49 PM Post #15 of 22

Jap

500+ Head-Fier

Joined

Mar 10, 2002

Posts

746

Likes

12

[size=medium]Obviously!, somebody needs to compare & contrast the HeadCode against the Dynahi and other top amps.

[/size]