[wink]

Well, they could have built the amp out of LEGO blocks by minions.
 

 

[ZGLISZCZ]

it remind me this:
http://www.ancient.com.pl/Image10.jpg
 
although Ancient Audio have terrible looking website they have nice looking players in marble
 
for Sennheiser, I think it definitelly would look better if the box for headphones would be separated and not just something sticked to the top of amp. It looks stupid, and the cable that goes out of the box, that also does not look nice.

 

[goodyfresh]

  Well, they could have built the amp out of LEGO blocks by minions.
 

Honestly, that would be WAY more awesome-looking, as far as I am concerned, than the current design. . .and of course, it'd be much cheaper

 

[complin]

Absolutely agree 100% !! 
Sennheiser are usually so good at providing spares for their products
 
Perhaps stocks could be funded by subscription by existing Orpheus owners?  
 
Quote:

  If Sennheiser really cared about the original Orpheus, spare parts would NOT be a problem - just charge what they cost to produce and make a fair amount of them for the next 20 years.

 

[TraneTime]

   
 
But, side by side, if price, functionality and performance were identical, this new design could not compete with the stunningly attractive Orpheus.
 

 
 
 
 
In my opinion, for my tastes, this is among the ugliest audio components I've ever seen - two cigar boxes, painted black, affixed to a marble slab - no imagination.
 
Not that this would stop me were I able to afford it strictly for its performance. 

I agree.  Sennheiser should have approached Frank Cooter to design the amp.  His DIY designs are beautiful.  Particularly the electro stat amp he made for Jude. 

 

[TraneTime]

  It's the 1990s all over again. We only need Sony to bring out the R10 successor to complete the picture. 

Sony, are you listening?

 

[phonomat]

Isnt that what the knobs are made of?

Lemme check ... nope, mine isn't.

 

[kenman345]

Lemme check ... nope, mine isn't.

You already have a set of these?
 
Was there an early delivery fee?

 

[phonomat]

You already have a set of these?

Was there an early delivery fee?

I
Just a bad joke, sorry. If I start saving now, I'll probably be able to afford this when the successor of its successor comes out.

 

[kenman345]

I
Just a bad joke, sorry. If I start saving now, I'll probably be able to afford this when the successor of its successor comes out.

I wish we had more information but I would settle for a 24/192 or 128DSD version of the concert from yesterday.

 

[goodyfresh]

  Sony, are you listening?

Of course they aren't.  Sony no longer has any real interest in making world-class flagship cans.  Makes me want to cry, honestly

 

[goodyfresh]

  I wish we had more information but I would settle for a 24/192 or 128DSD version of the concert from yesterday.

You know they're going to make some big deal about releasing it in 32/384 while failing to mention the fact that nobody is physically capable of hearing the difference, and encouraging everyone to download a file six times larger for no reason whatsoever except silly marketing bullcrap.  Lol.

 

[Redcarmoose]

I have just the place for it.

 

[madwolfa]

  Yes try telling people with $1000 power cable on their $5000 system.

 
I might as well try telling that dude in the asylum he's not a Napoleon.

 

[icebear]

The thingy is obviously a showpiece and you have to hand it to them it has gotten all the attention

.
 
The tubes on top and the front knobs are flush with the amp body and pop up/out when starting it up.
How gimicky can you go?! LOL