Burson HA-160D Impressions from the Burson Loaner Program at Headfonia - Page 2

What are the various mW vs. ohm numbers for the 160D?

Edit. Nevermind. Found it. "Output power: 650mW/300 Ohms, 800mW/60 Ohms"

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Originally Posted by Loevhagen 

What are the various mW vs. ohm numbers for the 160D?

 

Edit. Nevermind. Found it. "Output power: 650mW/300 Ohms, 800mW/60 Ohms"

What would that make 50 ohms and do you use high or low output with the LCD-2's?

Edit:  Assuming you own a 160D -)

I posted my review on Headfonia. I might post it here as well in a few days

Don't know what the mW would be at 50 ohm. Based on the two other figures, it might seem not too far from 0.8W. However, it's difficult to guess since some amplifiers suddenly drop mW at a certain ohm (according to the specifications I've seen from others).

I use the high output on my 160D for both the LCD-2s and the HE-500. And the K702 of course.

The reason why I asked about the mW vs. ohm is that the "easy to drive" HE-500, to my ears, is not driven as good as I hoped for by the 160D. My other amp puts out approx. 3+ the power in 50 ohms and the synergy with the HE-500 is better.

If that is related to the power specification alone; I don't know, but I guess it is a contributing factor.

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Originally Posted by BrainFood 

What would that make 50 ohms and do you use high or low output with the LCD-2's?

 

Edit:  Assuming you own a 160D -)

Violectric V200.

Output Voltage in 50 Ohms -> 11,6 V

Output Power in 50 Ohms -> 2700 mW

Sorry for OT.

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Originally Posted by Ultrainferno 

I posted my review on Headfonia. I might post it here as well in a few days

Can you link it?

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Originally Posted by JIGF 

 

 

Can you link it?

 

http://www.headfonia.com/burson-ha-160d-loaner-program/

here you go

Subbed. Why didn't I come across this thread earlier?

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Originally Posted by Ultrainferno 

http://www.headfonia.com/burson-ha-160d-loaner-program/

 

here you go

 

Thanks!

feedback is always welcome here or on Headfonia ;)

Thanks for the reviews. I just own the HA-160 amp, and am happy with it for most, but not all of my headphones. Interesting comments above about the sound quality with the high and low gain jacks. It really depends on the headphone I've found. My only real gripe is that I would prefer a different volume control other than a stepped attenuator. Sometimes the ideal volume seems to be between two of the clicks. But apparently the sound quality is better.

Currently I'm loving my newly acquired Denon AH-D7000's via the high gain jack on the Burson. As someone else described the sound: it's bodacious. In a very good way for me, most of the time at least. Seriously Phat, lol.

Using my 160D as a DAC/amp-box to feed the LCD-2s is quite good. Quite good. OK, very good. 

I'm not on the loaner program since I own it already. I would say that the comment regarding the temperature stated in the linked review is relative. My impression is that with the original cover, it runs pretty hot indeed. However, that is no problem and is a part of the design, I guess. As far as the stepped attenuator goes; I thought some time ago that I would get used to it. And I have, save the small clicks when adjusting it d-o-w-n. The clicks adjusting it down is more prominent than increasing the volume. I think how much added cost this stepped attenuator has added to the MRSP. Based on other designs, I would have thought that an ALPS would have been sufficient and thus avoided the small amount of criticism that the step attenuator gets. But then again, if all design where the same - no evolution.

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Originally Posted by Loevhagen 

Using my 160D as a DAC/amp-box to feed the LCD-2s is quite good. Quite good. OK, very good. 

 

I'm not on the loaner program since I own it already. I would say that the comment regarding the temperature stated in the linked review is relative. My impression is that with the original cover, it runs pretty hot indeed. However, that is no problem and is a part of the design, I guess. As far as the stepped attenuator goes; I thought some time ago that I would get used to it. And I have, save the small clicks when adjusting it d-o-w-n. The clicks adjusting it down is more prominent than increasing the volume. I think how much added cost this stepped attenuator has added to the MRSP. Based on other designs, I would have thought that an ALPS would have been sufficient and thus avoided the small amount of criticism that the step attenuator gets. But then again, if all design where the same - no evolution.

Seeing as the DAC has variable rather than fixed output, I think the decision to use a quality stepped attenuator was wholly appropriate.  I'm glad they did and don't mind if it has increased the cost.

I just got added to the HA-160D loaner program and will post some impressions in due course.