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post #2116 of 3234
11/11/08 at 3:34pm
In my opinion, it is the best sounding RSA portable amp I have reviewed (I have not reviewed the SR71A Blackbird, but all the others).

The Mustang takes its place at the very top of the pyramid in the world of portable headphone amps. It’s terrific, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. For the price, at this level of quality, it’s even a bargain. It was so good, it actually required a bit of re-ranking at the top of my list.

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Skylab: many thanks for the detailed (and encouraging) impressions of the P-51 Mustang. IMHO, Ray is single handedly advancing the state of the art in portable headphone amps. (We all have much to be thankful for, this holiday season).

PS: any additional comments on direct comparison of Mustang / Tomahawk?
From your rankings, it sounds like the Mustang is a significant improvement over both Tomahawk, and even Predator amp SQ.
post #2117 of 3234
11/11/08 at 3:38pm
Thread Starter 
I did not directly compare the Predator or Tomahawk to the Mustang - I directly compared the Mustang to the iQube and the Meier 2Move. But since I felt the Mustang was slightly better than the 2Move, and I felt the 2Move was slightly better than the Predator, I derived the rankings this way.

There is NO DOUBT in my mind that the Mustang is superior to the Tomahawk or Predator. How much is much tougher to answer. But definitely better.
post #2118 of 3234
11/11/08 at 3:44pm
Skylab: Understood. Thanks.

Now, the anticipation starts.
(Hope Ray is busy assembling those bad boys for us)
post #2119 of 3234
11/11/08 at 8:23pm
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Originally Posted by Skylab View Post
I did not directly compare the Predator or Tomahawk to the Mustang - I directly compared the Mustang to the iQube and the Meier 2Move. But since I felt the Mustang was slightly better than the 2Move, and I felt the 2Move was slightly better than the Predator, I derived the rankings this way.

There is NO DOUBT in my mind that the Mustang is superior to the Tomahawk or Predator. How much is much tougher to answer. But definitely better.
how about compared to the sr-71a?
post #2120 of 3234
11/11/08 at 8:26pm
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Originally Posted by hockeyb213 View Post
how about compared to the sr-71a?
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Originally Posted by Skylab
(I have not reviewed the SR71A Blackbird, but all the others).
post #2121 of 3234
11/11/08 at 8:59pm
I know I am asking if he can get one to review....
post #2122 of 3234
11/11/08 at 9:15pm
Thread Starter 
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I know I am asking if he can get one to review....
I would love to compare the SR71 and SR71A - but it isn't going to happen - I don't have the SR71 anymore, and since Ray is basically sold out of the SR71A, he quite understandably doesn't see much value in sending me a review sample.
post #2123 of 3234
11/11/08 at 9:31pm
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Originally Posted by Skylab View Post
I would love to compare the SR71 and SR71A - but it isn't going to happen - I don't have the SR71 anymore, and since Ray is basically sold out of the SR71A, he quite understandably doesn't see much value in sending me a review sample.
Now that's not the Head-fi spirit at all. What ever happened to reviewing for the sake of comparing to other amps?
post #2124 of 3234
11/11/08 at 9:56pm
no nice generous forum member is willing to lend you one ? I am just so curious as to what you would think of it since that is my main amp as of right now
post #2125 of 3234
11/11/08 at 9:58pm
Thread Starter 
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no nice generous forum member is willing to lend you one ? I am just so curious as to what you would think of it since that is my main amp as of right now
Actually, there may be one who is willing. More later.
post #2126 of 3234
11/11/08 at 10:08pm
haha nice! Skylab I have a question for you did you ever own / use a silver tomahawk?
post #2127 of 3234
11/11/08 at 10:31pm
Thread Starter 
I did own a Tomahawk for quite a while, yes. It was black, but that makes no difference.
post #2128 of 3234
11/12/08 at 12:02am
Everyone knows the Silver ones sounded better

PS: Do you need to borrow an iBasso D3 ??
post #2129 of 3234
11/12/08 at 1:02am
We all need Skylab to borrow D3
post #2130 of 3234
11/12/08 at 1:19am
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We all need Skylab to borrow D3
Do not confuse needs and wants, Grasshopper.
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