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post #1 of 12
5/13/09 at 5:01pm
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I am thinking about getting a new amp. I am currently going to be using the Singlepower MPX3 Slam. The headphones I will be using are the Sony MDR 10s and the Grado PS1000. The amps I am thinking about getting are the Woo Audio WA5 LE, the Eddie Current Zana Duex, EAR HP4 (good with grados?), RSA Raptor or Apache and maybe a solid state amp if I could get one that performs at a high level, suggestions? Or, I may just stick with the MPX3 Slam if none of the above are a step up. So, any suggestions on which direction I may want to look would be appreciated. Thanks
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post #2 of 12
5/13/09 at 9:49pm
Why dont you trade in your isabella for the one with the headphone output? RWA is giving 100% trade in toward upgraded setups. For $500 upgrade it might be worth looking into.
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post #3 of 12
5/14/09 at 12:52am
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My Isabella is in my main stereo system in my basement. I don't want to listen to headphones down there, If I am down there, I want speakers. My headphone station is by my bed so there is no way I would/could put the Isabella there.
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post #4 of 12
5/14/09 at 5:32am
How about a custom built Beta 22?
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post #5 of 12
5/14/09 at 8:42am
Have you tried a Naim Headline? It might be a good combo with your CDX2.
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post #6 of 12
5/14/09 at 8:56am
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Oh, I pulled the Naim out and am using Apple Lossless from Itunes as my source. I have an Apogee Duet as my DAC for now.
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post #7 of 12
5/14/09 at 9:57am
Ok. Well then you can still try it, but I can't recommend anything from experience.
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post #8 of 12
5/14/09 at 4:35pm
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Yeah, your right, I could still try it. From doing a search, it seems there is limited exposure to the Naim Headline on Headfi but what is there is all positive. Now, I know it is a lot cheaper than the amps from a above I was considering, which of course is a good thing, but I would need to know if it was on the level or able to compete with the other amps. So far no one has claimed it is a giant killer or anything.
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post #9 of 12
5/14/09 at 4:57pm
If you're just looking for a list of high end amps, there's this thread: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f113/w...-forum-421967/

If you're asking what amps specifically sound great with the R10, then you'd probably want to ask some R10 owners. I believe almost nobody currently has a PS1000... Sanderman is the only person I can think of atm.
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post #10 of 12
5/14/09 at 9:43pm
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thanks for the link. Zanth has a PS1000 now too. He posted some impressions about a week back or so.
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post #11 of 12
5/15/09 at 1:58pm
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Originally Posted by Kclone View Post
Now, I know it is a lot cheaper than the amps from a above I was considering, which of course is a good thing, but I would need to know if it was on the level or able to compete with the other amps.
That depends on how much money you spend on the power supply. It can get quite expensive...
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post #12 of 12
5/15/09 at 3:02pm
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Originally Posted by Michgelsen View Post
That depends on how much money you spend on the power supply. It can get quite expensive...

Good point.
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