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post #136 of 220
11/10/07 at 3:25am
nice info. thanks
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post #137 of 220
11/10/07 at 3:30am
last time i've read skylab review of a meier product - the porta corda III - i bought one. annnnddddd i was disappointed. poor build quality and lackluster performance. hmmmm...i tempted but i don't know.
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post #138 of 220
11/10/07 at 8:28am
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The Arietta has enough Volume if your source is strong (DAC-> +/or other source as when a TV is connected to it via a PC (if the channel as a reasonable strong volume)) and if your music is reasonably loud (if you like to listen your music loud as me) it will have the power, not tons but only enough (as the same volume of the PA2V2 driving The DT770pro & DT990 without the distortion of it and obviously with an overall better sound quality).
My source is a 5.5G iPod via line-out. Do you (or anybody else with experience with the Arietta) think it will be able to power the DT990s to a comfortable level? I don't like my music to be deafeningly loud, but I don't like it to be a whisper either.
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post #139 of 220
11/27/07 at 7:31am
Well, after a nice hibernation, Head-fi is back!

I've ordered the Arietta, and I'm currently waiting for delivery. In the meantime, does anybody have experience with using the Arietta with an iPod line-out and Beyer DT-990 cans? It seems as though this amp is a bit power-light, and I'm just wondering how it will cope with a relatively low-level lineout and relatively high-impedance cans.

Any input would be much appreciate.
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post #140 of 220
11/27/07 at 10:26am
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It has no problem with 250 ohm cans.
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post #141 of 220
11/27/07 at 11:06am
Thanks Skylab for giving me peace of mind!

Now back to playing the waiting game for the Arietta to arrive...
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post #142 of 220
2/15/08 at 8:21am
Skylab in your opinion , how much of the Opera offers Arietta? 70%, 80%?
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post #143 of 220
2/15/08 at 8:27am
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Skylab in your opinion , how much of the Opera offers Arietta? 70%, 80%?
I would say 60%. The Arietta is a terrific entry-level amp, and a great value. However, the Opera simply offers a more nuanced performance, managing that rare trick of being BOTH more detailed AND smoother sounding. In fact, it is that combination of smoothness and detail that makes it the top-level performer that it is.
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post #144 of 220
3/10/08 at 1:21am
Hi Skylab, would you mind advice me on my first Meier amp? I looking at all the cheaper ones like Arietta, Aria and Cantate. My intention is the Aria but I don't need DAC so much, so should I go for the Arietta (which would be great because I don't have so much money to spend) or kill my budget and go with Cantate!?
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post #145 of 220
3/10/08 at 10:07am
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If you have no need at all for the DAC, and budget is an issue, yes, I would go for the Arietta - it's a great little amp.
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post #146 of 220
3/10/08 at 10:44am
Sorry to bother you again. In case if I do want DAC, then is the Aria satisfying (SQ-wise) or should I extend the budget and hit the Cantate? Does it really worth it? Thank you.
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post #147 of 220
3/10/08 at 10:59am
Would this mean that the Cantate's amp offers about 65% of the Opera's performance since you said that the Cantata and Arietta is very close?

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I would say 60%. The Arietta is a terrific entry-level amp, and a great value. However, the Opera simply offers a more nuanced performance, managing that rare trick of being BOTH more detailed AND smoother sounding. In fact, it is that combination of smoothness and detail that makes it the top-level performer that it is.
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post #148 of 220
3/10/08 at 11:35am
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Would this mean that the Cantate's amp offers about 65% of the Opera's performance since you said that the Cantata and Arietta is very close?
Something like that, yes. The Opera is a significant step up in performance. It's a true super-amp.
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post #149 of 220
3/10/08 at 11:52am
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Sorry to bother you again. In case if I do want DAC, then is the Aria satisfying (SQ-wise) or should I extend the budget and hit the Cantate? Does it really worth it? Thank you.
Skylab please advice on this. Is it really worth it? Thanks.
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post #150 of 220
3/10/08 at 12:12pm
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You understand you would have to find an Aria used, correct? It isn't made anymore. If you want the DAC, I would get a Cantate.
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