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Ranking of Solid State Home Amps ?

post #1 of 8
12/1/11 at 8:42am
Thread Starter 

Hello All,

  Does anyone know of a ranking on Head-fi of Solid State Home Amps?

 

Skylab put together his fantastic review of tube amplifiers:

http://www.head-fi.org/t/402585/review-summary-a-ranking-of-32-tube-and-tube-hybrid-headphone-amps

 

Headphone Addict put together his fantastic review of portable amps:

http://www.head-fi.org/t/306883/updated-2-22-review-13-usb-dac-amp-predator-pico-2-3move-d10-d3-d2-viper-boa-d1-lyrix-microamp-vivid-v1-nuforce-xm5

 

But, I can't find any similar rankings of Solid State Home amps.

 

Thanks!

 

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post #2 of 8
12/1/11 at 8:46am

http://www.head-fi.org/t/403237/review-summary-index-22-solid-state-home-headphone-amps

 

Not ranked but a good comparison.

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post #3 of 8
12/1/11 at 10:50pm

Not a ranking but here are reviews and/or impressions I've written over the last several years of several AC-powered solid-state amps:

 

http://www.head-fi.org/t/531228/review-schiit-audio-asgard-avenson-audio-headphone-amp
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/501781/mini-reviews-luxman-p-1u-and-p-200
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/237928/impressions-headamp-gs-x
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/247854/review-headamp-gs-x-single-ended
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/339881/ciaudio-vhp2-initial-final-impressions
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/278691/six-way-review-square-wave-gs-1-canamp-ec-ss-gilmore-lite-black-cube-linear

 

Also this post on the SPL Auditor vs a Rockhopper M3: http://www.head-fi.org/t/511201/review-beyerdynamic-t1-vs-sennheiser-hd800/105#post_6985524

 

And this thread on a commissioned B22: http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/330775/the-heavens-opened-and-i-heard-the-stars-sing-22-tales

 

And before anyone asks, no I won't rank the amps I wrote reviews of - I've never believed in ranking gear for a variety of reasons, probably the biggest reason being that it's unfair to both manufacturers and Head-Fi members to assume that one component can somehow be determined "better" than another via a numerical or letter ranking.


Edited by Asr - 12/1/11 at 11:00pm
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post #4 of 8
12/3/11 at 4:19pm

My first 3 choices for hps SS amp ...

 

1. SPL phonitor/Auditor.

2. Luxman's.

3. Violectric.

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post #5 of 8
12/3/11 at 8:39pm

I think its hard to make a ranking on all the SS amps..there are lots of brands out there + you need time to make some tests with different headphone combinations. Imo. 

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post #6 of 8
12/4/11 at 2:14am

You can find this info in the high end forum.

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post #7 of 8
12/4/11 at 5:34am

Maybe to make it more simple and just ranking the 3 top that you had any experience with and their sound inspire you the most. I hope this will save the dilemma, and maybe the personal agenda too. tongue_smile.gif

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post #8 of 8
12/5/11 at 8:38am
Thread Starter 

I am new to home headphone amplifiers, my previous experience has been with portable amps.  

 

My home amplifier experience has been limited to the Audio gd NFB-12, which I found lacking.  Interested in other's experience with amplifiers.  Being new to the field, I find resources like skylab's listing of Solid State Amplifiers invaluable!  It is great reading his reviews and comparisons.  I learn by understanding "how" and "what" skylab is listening for in his reviews.

 

http://www.head-fi.org/t/403237/review-summary-index-22-solid-state-home-headphone-amps

 

Thank you!

 

 

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