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post #1 of 209
10/27/09 at 11:36am
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Who will be first?

Oops - I mean, second:
Jamato8 - thanks from all of us, for your detailed impressions of the pre-production model.
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post #2 of 209
10/27/09 at 1:54pm
RaYSaMueLsSoN maybe?
Anyway, really looking forward to the impressions and pictures to show up.
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post #3 of 209
10/27/09 at 10:17pm
My Shadow left Memphis fed ex depot at 3:45 this afternoon winging it's way to me

Hope to have my first impressions up by Thursday evening. Yippee!
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post #4 of 209
10/28/09 at 1:04pm
Just received mine by FedEx, am I the first? More to follow.
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post #5 of 209
10/28/09 at 1:09pm
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Originally Posted by LeeMark View Post
Just received mine by FedEx, am I the first? More to follow.
Nice, is it half the size of your Predator?
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post #6 of 209
10/28/09 at 1:26pm
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Called Fedex yesterday & put a "Hold at Location" request in.
Tracked arrival at local Fedex facility this morning - drove down & picked it up.

Holy crap, is this thing ever SMALL !!!
A nano-sized amp!

But, right out of the box, it sounds great!!! (on JH13's)
(although I promised Ray - no detailed impressions until it passes 100hr. burn-in)

Love the volume control.
Also really like the input / output at opposite ends - works great on my velcro'd Nano / Shadow rig.
(gotta get the hairdryer out, and make some slight changes to the ALO SXC 18AWG LOD)

Thank you Ray.
A true genius analog circuit designer, with a golden ear.

We have another winner here, folks!
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post #7 of 209
10/28/09 at 1:34pm
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Originally Posted by jc9394 View Post
Nice, is it half the size of your Predator?
When I first opened it up, the box was mainly filled with the charger and I was wondering whether they forgot the amp. Then I noticed this little velvet bag and the Shadow was inside it. First thought, damn this thing is small. 3/4 of the length and width of the Predator and i/2 the height, so it is a little more than a quarter of the volume of the predator. Almost feels too small for the ipod. Size wise, this thing is going to be great for the nano, but I am sure it will work fine for the ipod too. The inputs are solid and there is no wobble of the jacks when they are put in, extremely solid. I only mention this as there was always some wobble for me for both the input jack and the headphone jack on the predator. I am listening to it now and without burn in it compares well with a Predator that has over 2000 hours on it. Can't wait to hear what happens when it opens up more, I equate it almost to letting a good red wine breath. The thing just needs some air.
One final thing the digital volume control which I think Ray was waiting for to finish upt he amps before shipping is way cool. You all are going to have such fun with this. I will add pics in the next few days. Cheers.
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post #8 of 209
10/28/09 at 1:37pm
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Originally Posted by SierraHotel01 View Post
Called Fedex yesterday & put a "Hold at Location" request in.
Tracked arrival at local Fedex facility this morning - drove down & picked it up.

Holy crap, is this thing ever SMALL !!!
A nano-sized amp!

But, right out of the box, it sounds great!!! (on JH13's)
(although I promised Ray - no detailed impressions until it passes 100hr. burn-in)

Love the volume control.
Also really like the input / output at opposite ends - works great on my velcro'd Nano / Shadow rig.
(gotta get the hairdryer out, and make some slight changes to the ALO SXC 18AWG LOD)

Thank you Ray.
A true genius analog circuit designer, with a golden ear.

We have another winner here, folks!
Damn, SierraHotel01, you posted right when I was writing mine. We had the exact same first impressions, almost word for word. Can't wait for the burn in.
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post #9 of 209
10/28/09 at 2:03pm
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Originally Posted by LeeMark View Post
Just received mine by FedEx, am I the first? More to follow.
Aah, congratulations!
Please share...
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post #10 of 209
10/28/09 at 2:21pm
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Originally Posted by LeeMark View Post
Damn, SierraHotel01, you posted right when I was writing mine. We had the exact same first impressions, almost word for word. Can't wait for the burn in.
"Great minds think alike!"
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post #11 of 209
10/28/09 at 8:09pm
My shadow has now been sited at the fedex depot in Newark, New Jersey at 6:15 PM EST. I will be chasing fedex trucks down the street starting tomorrow morning!
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post #12 of 209
10/28/09 at 10:10pm
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Originally Posted by raelamb View Post
My shadow has now been sited at the fedex depot in Newark, New Jersey at 6:15 PM EST. I will be chasing fedex trucks down the street starting tomorrow morning!
Went to college in Hoboken.
I feel for ya, man.
(don't forget to bark like a dog, while chasing!)

Mine has been burning in since 0830 this morning.
Periodic listen's confirm it hasn't opened up nearly as much as my well used Mustang. (Patience - waiting for burn-in, is still better than chasing Fedex trucks, in Nuark)

Early impression:
Ray's latest little puppy has huge potential, based on out-of-box sound,
and typical >100 hours RSA amps.
A lot more sweetness and thump, and air, ought to be forthcoming in a few days.
(iirc, from early Mustang burn-in)
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post #13 of 209
10/28/09 at 10:18pm
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and, with a Nano & ALO SXC LOD rig, the Shadow is a perfect fit.
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post #14 of 209
10/28/09 at 10:35pm
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Originally Posted by SierraHotel01 View Post
Went to college in Hoboken.
I feel for ya, man.
(don't forget to bark like a dog, while chasing!)

Mine has been burning in since 0830 this morning.
Periodic listen's confirm it hasn't opened up nearly as much as my well used Mustang. (Patience - waiting for burn-in, is still better than chasing Fedex trucks, in Nuark)

Early impression:
Ray's latest little puppy has huge potential, based on out-of-box sound,
and typical >100 hours RSA amps.
A lot more sweetness and thump, and air, ought to be forthcoming in a few days.
(iirc, from early Mustang burn-in)


I have a mustang also and from my limited sampling at LA can Jam of the shadow and assuming that the prototype has at least a few hours of use on it, the Shadow sounded very much like the mustang except for the physical size. I am very anxious to hear some comparison from someone that own both.
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post #15 of 209
10/28/09 at 11:00pm
....left Newark at 6:48 PM....stay tuned....hope I can sleep
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