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post #91 of 142
1/15/12 at 2:04pm

I thought I'd add my pictures. I'll have a review up in the next few days or so...

 

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The Q701 is defocused on purpose.

 

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post #92 of 142
1/16/12 at 10:50am

Nice pics, which headphones you currently use with your Ds? (aside from the Q701's)

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post #93 of 142
1/16/12 at 10:53am
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Originally Posted by fabio-fi View Post

Nice pics, which headphones you currently use with your Ds? (aside from the Q701's)



HD650 and the LCD-2 (I'm going to a meet next week so a lot more headphones than just those).

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post #94 of 142
1/20/12 at 4:39pm

Has anyone tried driving HE-500s with these? I'm curious to know if the burson can power these adequately.

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post #95 of 142
1/20/12 at 5:08pm
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Originally Posted by JudgeDreadLocks View Post

Has anyone tried driving HE-500s with these? I'm curious to know if the burson can power these adequately.



Even though I haven't tried the HE-500 with these, they will have more than enough power, as my HA-160DS has a lot of power behind it.

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post #96 of 142
1/20/12 at 6:14pm

Hello,

l am thinking about purchasing one of these amps. Do you think it is worth the money or do you think there are less expensive alternatives? I have 701s and Hd 600s.


Edited by TheMaestro335 - 1/20/12 at 6:17pm
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post #97 of 142
1/21/12 at 9:42am
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Originally Posted by Austin Morrow View Post



Even though I haven't tried the HE-500 with these, they will have more than enough power, as my HA-160DS has a lot of power behind it.



Looks like only 250mW max...Not ideal for orthos IMO:

 

"Output power: 250mW (less than 1% distortion)"

 

http://bursonaudio.com/HA_160DS.html

 

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post #98 of 142
1/21/12 at 11:47am
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Originally Posted by MacedonianHero View Post



Looks like only 250mW max...Not ideal for orthos IMO:

 

"Output power: 250mW (less than 1% distortion)"

 

http://bursonaudio.com/HA_160DS.html

 



Whoops, didn't see that. I need to start looking at the manual, instead of just going off sheer impressions. Sorry everyone who has orthos. 

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post #99 of 142
1/23/12 at 6:15am

How does it pair with Beyer T1? I heard the combination of 160D and T1 was bright and not appropriate.

Does the 160DS correct this issue? or not?

 

Thanks in advance

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post #100 of 142
2/10/12 at 11:58pm
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Originally Posted by JudgeDreadLocks View Post

Has anyone tried driving HE-500s with these? I'm curious to know if the burson can power these adequately.



I have just received my HA-160DS, and It is a very poor match for the HE-500. Low volume and anemic bottom end. It was outperformed by a wide margin by my Fiio E9/E17.

 

It's so bad, I contacted Burson, and they indicated that I could ship my amp and my HE-500 to them to optimize. I was unable to get an answer from them on what this optimization might involve. 

 

At nearly $200 to ship from Canada to Australia, this was a non starter.

 

The saving grace, is that with my Lawton LA-7000, they are a match made in heaven! Deep and impactful bass, rich mids and vocals, and controlled high end. The speed and clarity is stunning. My previous systems, Lyr/LCD-2 rev 2 and My HD800 were both well loved, but the HA-160DS with the LA-7000 is damn near perfect.

 

Highly Recommended, just not with the HE-500. 

 

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post #101 of 142
2/14/12 at 12:34pm
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Originally Posted by floydfan33 View Post



I have just received my HA-160DS, and It is a very poor match for the HE-500. Low volume and anemic bottom end. It was outperformed by a wide margin by my Fiio E9/E17.

 

It's so bad, I contacted Burson, and they indicated that I could ship my amp and my HE-500 to them to optimize. I was unable to get an answer from them on what this optimization might involve. 

 

At nearly $200 to ship from Canada to Australia, this was a non starter.

 

The saving grace, is that with my Lawton LA-7000, they are a match made in heaven! Deep and impactful bass, rich mids and vocals, and controlled high end. The speed and clarity is stunning. My previous systems, Lyr/LCD-2 rev 2 and My HD800 were both well loved, but the HA-160DS with the LA-7000 is damn near perfect.

 

Highly Recommended, just not with the HE-500. 

 


Thank you for posting this! I have been seriously considering an HA-160 with my HE-500s but wasn't sure what I would be getting into. Seems like a Schiit Lyr is in my future.

 

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post #102 of 142
2/14/12 at 6:09pm
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Originally Posted by floydfan33 View Post



I have just received my HA-160DS, and It is a very poor match for the HE-500. Low volume and anemic bottom end. It was outperformed by a wide margin by my Fiio E9/E17.

 

It's so bad, I contacted Burson, and they indicated that I could ship my amp and my HE-500 to them to optimize. I was unable to get an answer from them on what this optimization might involve. 

 

At nearly $200 to ship from Canada to Australia, this was a non starter.

 

The saving grace, is that with my Lawton LA-7000, they are a match made in heaven! Deep and impactful bass, rich mids and vocals, and controlled high end. The speed and clarity is stunning. My previous systems, Lyr/LCD-2 rev 2 and My HD800 were both well loved, but the HA-160DS with the LA-7000 is damn near perfect.

 

Highly Recommended, just not with the HE-500. 

 



Thanks for sharing your experience. do you have any update after burn in? any major changes in sound? the Ds after 40+ hours of burn in improves its sound. 

im curious about the optimization. tongue.gif

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post #103 of 142
2/14/12 at 6:28pm


The 160D/DS are all solid state, so there is no burn in.

 

And to the poster with the T1's, I read the same thing that the 160D/DS are not a good match. I went ahead and ordered the Schiit Lyr myself on the advice that the T1's do better with a decent tube amp.

 

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Originally Posted by fabio-fi View Post



Thanks for sharing your experience. do you have any update after burn in? any major changes in sound? the Ds after 40+ hours of burn in improves its sound. 

im curious about the optimization. tongue.gif



 


Edited by isberg - 2/14/12 at 6:30pm
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post #104 of 142
2/14/12 at 6:35pm
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Originally Posted by isberg View Post


The 160D/DS are all solid state, so there is no burn in.

 



Wow..i dont want to start a debate about Burn-in, do some reading. 

And its true that some people prefer tubes with the T1's instead SS amps in general. 

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post #105 of 142
2/14/12 at 10:13pm
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Originally Posted by sregor View Post


Thank you for posting this! I have been seriously considering an HA-160 with my HE-500s but wasn't sure what I would be getting into. Seems like a Schiit Lyr is in my future.

 



I, too, was contemplating mating the HD-160DS with the HE-500 but glad I read this thread first.  I also read the V200 thread and was eating up all the "synergy" talk pairing the HE-500 and the V200.  I'm seriously considering that route.

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