[atomicbob]

Or, just like tube amps, wait until thermal equilibrium has occurred. Some of us will test that with appropriate thermal cameras.

 

[djcarpentier]

I'm very interested in how this will compare to "pro" dacs. Something like a lavry, benchmark, forssell, etc. 

 

[Argo Duck]

I think all of us - who haven't heard it yet - are interested in this question

Considering Mike Moffat's and Jason's credentials, it might be fair to say anything from Schiit could deservedly be called 'pro' although I think I understand what you mean...

 

[swspiers]

Thinking about it, but I'd want to get a worthy amp.  As much as I love the Soloist, not convinced it would be a great match.

 

[Music Alchemist]

  Thinking about it, but I'd want to get a worthy amp.  As much as I love the Soloist, not convinced it would be a great match.

 
Yeah, I'm gonna wait until I can get both the Ragnarok and Yggdrasil at the same time.

 

[swspiers]

   
Yeah, I'm gonna wait until I can get both the Ragnarok and Yggdrasil at the same time.

Bingo.  And this is the real price of Summit-fi gear: the whole system.
 
Still cheaper than upgrading my main stereo/home theater rig.

 

[reddog]

Yeah, I'm gonna wait until I can get both the Ragnarok and Yggdrasil at the same time.

+1. I can understand that strategy. Buying stuff piecemeal can be a let down. Because I have liquid carbon coming, I should get a dac for it as well lol. Another reason not to get the HE1000, and use the money for a Gungnir dac and a mid level laptop. But I shall see what will come my way, I hope the HE1000 does not bewilder me.

 

[reddog]

Thinking about it, but I'd want to get a worthy amp.  As much as I love the Soloist, not convinced it would be a great match.

From my own personal experience, the Ragnarok is a great, versatile amp., that I highly recommend. However if you do not need your headphone amp to drive your speakers, it may be better to get a headphone amp, that just drives headphones. And thus my question are there any liquid carbon amps still available? Oh well I need to go, take care man.

 

[Music Alchemist]

  Bingo.  And this is the real price of Summit-fi gear: the whole system.
 
Still cheaper than upgrading my main stereo/home theater rig.

 
My current plan is to get the HD 800 and HE1000, then the Rag and Yggy, then add the Abyss. lol
 

+1. I can understand that strategy. Buying stuff piecemeal can be a let down. Because I have liquid carbon coming, I should get a dac for it as well lol. Another reason not to get the HE1000, and use the money for a Gungnir dac and a mid level laptop. But I shall see what will come my way, I hope the HE1000 does not bewilder me.

 
Man, I really think the headphones are the most important piece of the puzzle, though.
 

From my own personal experience, the Ragnarok is a great, versatile amp., that I highly recommend. However if you do not need your headphone amp to drive your speakers, it may be better to get a headphone amp, that just drives headphones. And thus my question are there any liquid carbon amps still available? Oh well I need to go, take care man.

 
As far as I can tell, it is still available for purchase from Cavalli's website.

 

[subtle]

   
My current plan is to get the HD 800 and HE1000, then the Rag and Yggy, then add the Abyss. lol
 
Man, I really think the headphones are the most important piece of the puzzle, though.

 
There's no point in buying both the HD800 and HE1000 if all you're going to be doing is driving them with a Fulla.
 
I agree that the headphone is the most important piece of the puzzle followed very close by the source.  I would suggest buying the HD800, then the Yggy and then the Rag, in that order, assuming you wouldn't be able to buy both the dac and amp in the same purchase.  The HE1000 can wait.  You won't be even be able to appreciate both what the HD800 and HE1000 are capable of until you get the rest of your chain in order.

 

[Music Alchemist]

  There's no point in buying both the HD800 and HE1000 if all you're going to be doing is driving them with a Fulla.
 
I agree that the headphone is the most important piece of the puzzle followed very close by the source.  I would suggest buying the HD800, then the Yggy and then the Rag, in that order, assuming you wouldn't be able to buy both the dac and amp in the same purchase.  The HE1000 can wait.  You won't be even be able to appreciate both what the HD800 and HE1000 are capable of until you get the rest of your chain in order.

 
I'm getting both headphones for a large discount that I won't be able to get later. The Fulla can drive them well enough in the sense of volume. And I intend on getting the Rag and Yggy shortly after, if funds permit.

 

[paradoxper]

Interesting how you're getting the yet unreleased HE1000 for a large discount.

 

[Music Alchemist]

  Interesting how you're getting the yet unreleased HE1000 for a large discount.

 
Beta test program. Everyone already talked about it in the beta thread. We're not supposed to discuss the specifics, though.

 

[paradoxper]

   
Beta test program. Everyone already talked about it in the beta thread. We're not supposed to discuss the specifics, though.

So they've chosen someone with a suboptimal chain to beta their HE1000. Just sounds stupid. Just being honest.

 

[Music Alchemist]

  So they've chosen someone with a suboptimal chain to beta their HE1000. Just sounds stupid. Just being honest.

 
The HE1000 is designed to sound good even from portable devices. And they chose a handful of others as well.