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post #16 of 26
7/18/08 at 12:25am
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Originally Posted by Wil
Where are you guys!

Seems like not alot of people are using this amp now.

I've been using it for years now and i'm still very happy with it.

hmmm.
No worries mate - still here & lovin' my Cayin / 701 combo . Haven't bothered to roll yet and in no real rush to do so.

Cheers,
Garry
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post #17 of 26
7/18/08 at 12:30am
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Originally Posted by sonq View Post
It also matches my 880's color & finish perfectly.
Now that's sounding shallow.
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post #18 of 26
7/18/08 at 5:41am
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Originally Posted by gz76 View Post
Now that's sounding shallow.
Wait till you see my main rig - my Harbeth C7's veneer matches my living room cabinets - my Pioneer 989's titanium finish matches my Primare amp's.....
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post #19 of 26
7/18/08 at 6:07am
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Wait till you see my main rig - my Harbeth C7's veneer matches my living room cabinets - my Pioneer 989's titanium finish matches my Primare amp's.....
Hoho. A Harbeth user i see.

Nothing wrong with wanting nice aesthetics IMO.

I use Acoustic Zen Adagios in my Speaker rig and i love the sheen of the polished wood.

If you're after looks and sound give the Yamamoto a shot? Supposedly good sound with a nice look exterior.
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post #20 of 26
7/18/08 at 6:51am
Actually, aesthetics is really personal and subjective. I personally like the functional & industrial look as this tends to date pretty well. ..no over-decorated or bling styling for me, so Yamamoto is not for me. I bought the C7 purely on sound quality though...not good looking but I was stunned on my very 1st audition.
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post #21 of 26
7/18/08 at 8:18pm
Hey Wil i will also be a cayin user and i intend to get the max out of this little thing,

btw i'm also using RS1 and also named Will

good god there is so much diversity in the whole world !

hehehe

guess we could go tube shoppings someday
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post #22 of 26
9/4/08 at 9:38pm
Stumbled upon this thread while searching for something else. Still quite happy with the Cayin HA-1A in all respects--in fact it's driving my Sextett right now.
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post #23 of 26
9/4/08 at 9:52pm
Anyone been able to compare this to a Melos and able to comment if it's a step up or not?
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post #24 of 26
9/5/08 at 2:15am
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Anyone been able to compare this to a Melos and able to comment if it's a step up or not?
Barry has a Melos Meistro. He might be able to tell you something.
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post #25 of 26
9/5/08 at 3:03am
i just sold my HA-1A a few days ago to fund a pair of hd650 and a Bijou amp i'm building. partnered with the K701, it's a very, very musically involving amp, and worth every penny. soundstage freaks take note as well. i miss it.

the only time i had any noise issues was when i used a power chord from a well known manufactuer that felines are rumored to enjoy using as scratching posts/hoses. go figure...

it may also be worth noting that i used the german-made RFT ECC82 in the 12AU7 spot, which are supposedly uber-quiet.

PACE
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post #26 of 26
9/5/08 at 6:57am
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Originally Posted by Superpredator View Post
Barry has a Melos Meistro. He might be able to tell you something.

Well I used to have a Melos Meistro and forgot to adjust my signature. Sold it because I thought I had too many amps (I know, what was I thinking?) and thought that the Cayin would be more versatile. I don't remember enough to offer a direct comparison - all I can say is that the Cayin is good enough that I don't miss the Melos.

Sorry I could not be more helpful.
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