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post #1 of 4

11/8/11 at 8:27pm

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Hi everyone, I'm still new to the audiophile sensation so go easy on me!

Please recommend me an Amp + DAC combo for my HD650s (and possibly LCD-2s soon). I have listed prices as well so it not only about sound, its also about value! The music I listen to is mainly: Electronic, dubstep, postrock, indie and some hip-hop. I've done a fair bit of reading and have looked at the FS thread to find what's available 2nd hand. Retail prices for equipment in Australia from local resellers is extremely high compared to 2nd hand!

Option 1: Meier Audio Concerto Amp + Meier Audio StageDAC - $1000 (2nd hand 1.5 years old)

Option 2: Cambridge Audio DACMagic + Matrix M-stage Amp - $620 (new + budget!)

Option 3: Lehmann Black Cube Linear Amp + DAC - $950 (2nd hand 3 years old)

Option 4: Cambridge Audio DACMagic + WooAudio WA6 - approx $1100 (New - price depending on how much it costs to ship the WA6 to Australia)

I'm leaning towards either the Meier combo for solid state amp, or towards the WA6 for tube (and maybe wait until the DACMagic Plus comes out).

If anyone has listened to any of these combo's, or has an opinion let me know what you think!

Thanks

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11/8/11 at 8:37pm

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Option 2 - Marcus can use the money.

http://headphones.com.au/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=5718

They are standing by in Perth as I type this - get your order in now and you'll have it in two shakes of a lamb's tail !

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11/8/11 at 8:55pm

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Thanks for the response estreeter - I have seen that offer from Headphonic, which is why I have it as one of my options . However, it is a little below my budget (around $1000) and am looking for a bit of a more mid-fi setup. I have a feeling that going with the Matrix M-stage will result in me having to upgrade in the near future. Hence, I have the WA6 as one of the amps I'm looking into.