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Great synergy with ZMF Caldera as well. I think planars just love being driven by this ampJust got the lcd-5’s to keep my milo company. Great pairing!! The clarity on both ends are insane!!
Great synergy with ZMF Caldera as well. I think planars just love being driven by this ampJust got the lcd-5’s to keep my milo company. Great pairing!! The clarity on both ends are insane!!
Please see Zachik's short description below. Seems like exactly the info you have been seeking.I'm considering getting a Milo, but from my reading, the base model is not a good pair for sensitive cans(Focal Clear MG and Meze 99 classics). Can anyone comment on which mods to the Milo would best allow me to continue enjoying my Focals? Also, can anyone tell me what Wells Audio's return policy is if I purchase one but wind up wanting to return it after an audition? I can't find any info about this on their website.
First, I strongly suggest you contact @The Piper by PM (or email). He has the best upgrade policy I ever heard of.So those of us who bought the $15k Headtrip Reference (Level 2) with internal power supplies sort of got screwed? For that kind of money, this is a big oversight to not have included an outboard power supply knowing that it’s the best solution for noise elimination. It’s not like outboard power supplies are new technology that it couldn’t have come with the HT Reference when you first introduced it. If an outboard power supply was known to be a better solution at the time, it should have come with that, especially at its price point. Feeling short changed.
I’ve communicated with Jeff in the past. He IS a nice guy and I believe an honest one. This is not in question. It was the design choice at this price level. Your Apple phone comparison isn’t valid because as technology changes, so does the newer models. My point was that an external power supply is NOT new technology and for the price of the HT reference, it should have been part of the design back when they were first introduced. External Power supplies are well known to more often be the best option. My HT reference does sound good but I only use inefficient headphones. I’m sure that with efficient headphones, an external ps would have been a better solution for suppressing noise. If an amp only cost under a few thousand, I completely understand integrating the power supply within the chassis.First, I strongly suggest you contact @The Piper by PM (or email). He has the best upgrade policy I ever heard of.
Trying to address your specific comments above:
* So those of us who bought the $15k Headtrip Reference (Level 2) with internal power supplies sort of got screwed?
Do you like how your Headtrip Reference sounds? If so, why are you screwed? A new equipment, even if it sounds better, does not make your existing equipment sound bad all of the sudden
* this is a big oversight to not have included an outboard power supply knowing that it’s the best solution for noise elimination
Are you also complaining that it is a big oversight by Apple not to include 12 MP camera in the iPhone 3G some 10+ years ago?
As technology advances or when we all of the sudden come up with new ideas for improvements - we test them and if that is better, we adopt it. I do not think it was an oversight but rather an idea that came up later, was tested, and as a result - adopted! Again, talk to Jeff and remember that back when you bought the amp - you would have paid extra for external PSU.
* Feeling short changed.
With Jeff Wells - you should not feel bad or short-changed!
External PSU back then would have costed you extra. What if you get the chance to pay that extra NOW and get your amp upgraded?
I will conclude by saying that during my short time of knowing Jeff - he is a very honest and fair person. Talk to him.
When did you purchase your Headtrip?I’ve communicated with Jeff in the past. He IS a nice guy and I believe an honest one. This is not in question. It was the design choice at this price level. Your Apple phone comparison isn’t valid because as technology changes, so does the newer models. My point was that an external power supply is NOT new technology and for the price of the HT reference, it should have been part of the design back when they were first introduced. External Power supplies are well known to more often be the best option. My HT reference does sound good but I only use inefficient headphones. I’m sure that with efficient headphones, an external ps would have been a better solution for suppressing noise. If an amp only cost under a few thousand, I completely understand integrating the power supply within the chassis.
The Milo supports both the RCAs and XLRs at the same time. Because of it's power it can operate quite effectively even with difficult loads.Does the Milo support both headphone outputs at the same time? Is it capable of driving both at the same time?
I had the Headtrip and sent it to you for the HT reference upgrade a few years ago.When did you purchase your Headtrip?
I made the decision to discontinue the Enigma years ago. The various Milo combinations that sold for less made the Enigma obsolete. If a customer really wanted an Enigma I can build it as it is just a variation of a Headtrip.greetings
any feedback on the enigma amp for using it with susvara, there is no info or reviews on it
any comparisons other totl amps within 4-6k price range, such as comparing it to enleum or auris nirvana
thanks, I read that headtrip level 2 is amazing with susvara, but that is out of the budget for some, an amp within 4k range which can drive sus with ease would be a gem to find.I made the decision to discontinue the Enigma years ago. The various Milo combinations that sold for less made the Enigma obsolete. If a customer really wanted an Enigma I can build it as it is just a variation of a Headtrip.
I'm considering getting a Milo, but from my reading, the base model is not a good pair for sensitive cans(Focal Clear MG and Meze 99 classics). Can anyone comment on which mods to the Milo would best allow me to continue enjoying my Focals? Also, can anyone tell me what Wells Audio's return policy is if I purchase one but wind up wanting to return it after an audition? I can't find any info about this on their website.
I tested my Milo with my most sensitive headphones in my collection, the Sennheiser HD569 (23 Ω / 115 dB) and even with the gain cut circuit - noise floor is audible.I see Zachik notes in post above a "Gain Cut Circuit (High / Low)" --> I'll give Jeff a shout this week and see if I can learn more about this. I'm a bit surprised why if this functionality exists that It was never mentioned to me when the other investments were made to get my Milo "grado" capable. Perhaps it is a very recent development as of November ??
I tested my Milo with my most sensitive headphones in my collection, the Sennheiser HD569 (23 Ω / 115 dB) and even with the gain cut circuit - noise floor is audible.
The Milo is not a good match for very sensitive headphones, but it is amazing with planars and with less-sensitive dynamic headphones!