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AMP For YAMAHA HP-3?

post #1 of 25
8/15/10 at 12:23am
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I am trying to decide which amp to buy for my HP-3.Now i using Zero Dac+preamp the drive my HP-3, quite good actually,but i wish to improve the SQ and let HP-3 perform well.Because I think my HP-3 got more potential. Now i aim for Little Dot II++,it will drive well for my HP-3?Or anybody got a good recommend or suggestion to me?

 

thks...


Edited by yhong26 - 8/15/10 at 4:45am
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post #2 of 25
8/16/10 at 2:09am

Hi, your HP3 is an orthodynamic headphone which means it needs lots of current to work good. If you have good DIY skills a Cavalli CTH amp should do the trick for hardly $200 - $250.

 

Else a Schiit Ascard or a Matrix MStage will do the trick. Both sell for about $250 - $270. The Schiit is currently out of stock but its made in the US with a 5 year warranty. I believe the Schiit will be ready for shipping by the end of August.

 

The MStage is a chinese amp based on a much more expensive Lehman Black Cube linear.


Edited by brendon - 8/16/10 at 2:16am
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post #3 of 25
8/16/10 at 5:08am
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bro,u own HP-2 too?haha,mine one is HP-3(orthos),that mean the Cavalli CTH amp,Schiit Ascard n Matrix MStage also a good choice to drive HP-3?Disappointed is my country cant really get a good amp,must buy from oversea.so just prefer 2nd amp.

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post #4 of 25
8/17/10 at 12:16am

Hey, I face the same issue as you. In India the only headphone amps you get are the Fiio E3, E5 and thats about it.

 

The HP2/HP3 share the same drivers so they both equally difficult to drive. So you need headphones which have a good amount of power.

 

At around $250 - $300 you can get many good headphone amps which can drive the HP3s properly. However I haven't heard them so not sure which one will sound the best.

 

The Matrix M-Stage has got very good feedback and its currently available.

 

I dont think you can go wrong with the M-Stage. :)

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post #5 of 25
8/17/10 at 3:01am
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so now What are you using an amp the drive your HP-2?now i using Zero DAC,not bad actually,just about 11o'clock is enough.but I think it will be batter

 

if I drive will batter amp.Now i also aim for Maverick D1,high recommended also.But other issue is right DAC.If u got good amp without DAC also

 

can't sound sweet.Now I don't know whether to get DAC+amp or DAC separately with amp.

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post #6 of 25
8/17/10 at 9:58pm

Separates are generally always preferred to an all in one solution.

 

If your budget is around $350 or so, then get a Music Streamer II with the Matrix M-Stage.

 

The music streamer has got very good reviews and its pretty cheap at $149.

 

http://www.headfonia.com/the-hrt-music-streamer-ii-asynchronous-2496-for-149-95/

 

I have heard the Maverick and IMO its nothing great. But that was a new piece, maybe the sound would have improved with burn-in.

 

Btw, which country do you live in ?

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post #7 of 25
8/20/10 at 12:01am
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I live in Malaysia.U heard it before?haha,my budget about $200.I think the Music Streamer II will not bad.But for the Matrix M-Stage is a bit expensive when plus the shipment.Now still planning.haha...

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post #8 of 25
8/20/10 at 1:49am

Hey if you are in Malaysia, buy a bus ticket and head over to nearby Singapore. Go to Jaben or some other store that allows you to audition stuff and choose an amp there.

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post #9 of 25
8/20/10 at 4:38am
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Now in Malaysia also got Jaben Malaysia already...haha...but prefer 2nd hand...Now thinking what DAC + Amp with my limit budget.

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post #10 of 25
8/23/10 at 12:10am

You can head down to Jaben and audition the amps there. The Singapore store is sure to have a more variety of amps though. If you find something that you like you like, you can check out the buy/sell section of jaben.net for that DAC/AMP.

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post #11 of 25
8/24/10 at 9:48am
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now aim for Audinst hub-mx1,it is small and powerful enough to drive my HP-3, and it done well in DAC section...

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post #12 of 25
8/24/10 at 11:56pm

^^ Actually I woudn't recommend that.

 

It will be a small upgrade from your zero.

 

It would be better if you saved up and get a more significant upgrade rather than a small upgrade.

 

My 2 cents

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post #13 of 25
8/25/10 at 6:22am
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Originally Posted by brendon View Post

^^ Actually I woudn't recommend that.

 

It will be a small upgrade from your zero.

 

It would be better if you saved up and get a more significant upgrade rather than a small upgrade.

 

My 2 cents


but my plan is buy the M-stage amp then the Audinst just be the DAC...it is a good plan?

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post #14 of 25
8/25/10 at 11:53pm

Oh, in that case yes go ahead. In fact, my friend is working in Singapore and he is coming down to India next month and I have asked him to get the Audinst Mx-1 for me.

 

So make sure you dont finish the stock before my friend buys it !

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post #15 of 25
8/29/10 at 6:16am
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but the seller said that Audinst not so WOW for the season veterans...so now still thinking to get Audinst or not...but i know the DAC section of Audinst is not bad...as DAC preamp output also not bad plan...

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