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post #16 of 21
12/18/03 at 8:06pm
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Originally posted by john_jcb
I like the XP-7 and the Corda HA-2. Both handle all all the phones that I have very well. Their sonic signatures are very close.
But those two, both, are over 500.00....
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post #17 of 21
12/18/03 at 8:21pm
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Originally posted by gpalmer
I haven't heard it though I own the HR-2. I would think this comes down to a PPA, Gilmore, XP-7 comparison, which to some extent will vary by taste. One note though, the power supply for the XP-7 is 200 or so, so it's about 700 as a stationary amp unless you want to feed it batteries as well.
EDIT. Not worth it.
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post #18 of 21
12/18/03 at 8:28pm
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Originally posted by Sovkiller
But those two, both, are over 500.00....
I think I was half right the HA-2 is $660, the XP-7 $495.
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post #19 of 21
12/18/03 at 8:31pm
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Originally posted by Jono3642
I am definately not a bass head, but I like bass. You can't be without it if you no what I mean, I just don't want it to eclipse treble.

I hate treble harshness on any level, whether it be highs, anything grating turns me way off. The proximity of headphones makes the problem worse. Speakers I don't have the problem

I want a warm forgiving amp that does not sacriface by being laid back and losing detail. I quite like the in-your-head sound and don't want to feel detatched from the music. Intimate I suppose is the key word. I am not a fan of crossfeed but have only heard the crossfeed on headroom amps, only the Little Headroom amp to be honest.
So anyway, I want that combination of warm yet accurate and slightly forward. Not agressive, but forward.
Again I don't know if there is an amp that does this as I am basically describing what real sound is like. I guess my knowledge of headphone words is not up to stock.

In summary I want a natural amp that sounds like music sounds but is in no way analytical. And it has to work for most headphones, it can have a certain special synergy with a certain headphone, but I don't want my Sr-60's to sound terrible while my HD650's are brilliant.

I like all types of music really, nothing hardcore rock hardcore classical, even.

See what you can proscribe, do't be afraid to just guess, I won't hold you responsible, well not completely responsible
I think the Perreaux SXH-1 is a huge candidate here. It is a warmer sounding amp but still very clean and clear as well. The midrange is unbeatable at it's price and the extremes are all there. As I read your post I kept going down your list of wants and needs and kept thinking "check" "check" "check". My only reservation is the forward and upfront sound you want as the Perreaux, while not what I would call laid back, is not really forward either. I also own the SR-60's and HD650's and the Perreaux does fabluous with both. If you like the tonal balance and presentation of the HD650 the Perreaux is a dead ringer for that sound. Quite a nice synergy.
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post #20 of 21
12/18/03 at 11:33pm
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Originally posted by Jono3642
I hate treble harshness on any level, whether it be highs, anything grating turns me way off. The proximity of headphones makes the problem worse. Speakers I don't have the problem

I want a warm forgiving amp that does not sacriface by being laid back and losing detail. I quite like the in-your-head sound and don't want to feel detatched from the music.
I think there's an XP-7 calling your name! Seriously, you pretty much described the HR-2 and the XP-7 is said to be very close.
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post #21 of 21
11/15/10 at 4:25pm
Necro much?
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