Less Than $500? - Page 2

Originally Posted by Uncle Erik 

I haven't tried the Dynalo with the LCD2. But the Dynalo gives you 1W of power and is dead neutral and fast. It's an easy amp to recommend.

Originally Posted by El_Doug 

I've heard the LCD-2 from both the Lyr and the Dynalo - definitely preferred the latter by quite a margin 

 

note, however, that I heard the Lyr during a meet, so the conditions were not ideal.  however, I did do the comparison with the dynalo at that same meet, on top of owning one, so the comparison does have a bit of validity to it. 

Originally Posted by Uncle Erik 

Frankie K, if you're feeling ambitious, I believe that AMB has the boards and (I think) chips needed to build a Dynalo. I put one together about five years ago for about $150. It might cost a little more today, but it's not a difficult build and you'll get terrific performance. Probably the best bang-for-buck amp out there.

I've disassembled mine - I found another built Dynalo board here awhile back and have two STEPs power supplies. The plan is to turn that into a Dynamid, which is a balanced Dynalo. Way back when, that used to be considered one of the finest amps available. And you sure don't see many of them turn up on the used market.

Originally Posted by shipsupt 

@Skooks - I'd give your LD some time before you run out to get an amp just for the HE-5LE's.  They are a lot easier to drive than the HE-6's.  I'm not saying that they won't benefit from some power, but I've been surprised at how well my LD I+ and Gilmote Lite have done driving them.  The Woo 6SE handles them with ease. 

 

Thanks for your input. More I listen to the LD with the HE-5LEs, more I wonder how could they sound any better?!?

 

I purchased a Matrix M-Stage with a balanced upgraded op amp from a fellow Head-Fi member, just to see how it would stack up against the LD Mk III with the HE-5LEs. I thought the Matrix was really nice until I plugged the LD back in and heard the nuances/texture that I was missing with the Matrix. And, the dynamics with the LD with the upgraded tubes that are used in the Mk IV are right on... at least to my ears.

 

But, I'm still curious what the Lyr or the Whiplash Audio Millet MiniMax hybrids would do with the HE-5LEs. Do you think they wouldn't do anything more, or as much as the LD does with the HE-5LEs?

 

Again, thanks for your input.