Quote:   Used to own some d7000s these are not pikcy phones, I heard no noises through any amps I have. a18 has blacker back ground in comparason with some of those amps. I currently have some pk1s/pk2s they sound great with a18. I sold my ue11s long time ago so don't know about iems...

I had been using a18 with my hd650s/q701s/dt990s for last few days. The amp sounds engaging, warm side. I very much like it with q701s/dt990s, punchy, well presentatioin and good bass, probably a bit too warm for hd650s but thats just my taste.

6000?thats 1000$ shall be on par with wa2,v200 and such.....   Anyway the owner of yulong is kind enough to lent me a sample for trial. will report back how it sound after arrival.

I also ordered from headphonia.

Its fully balanced, comes with both balanced and single headphone output. I am looking for a medium size desktop amp for my balanced headphones seems the a18 can fit my needs. Any updates about the releasing date of this amp, and how much?

Quote: I had been wondering not a while ago. I think no one can answer this question even Robert himself cant I guess.   Since read someone here saved considerable money while waiting for the amp. I am totally relaxed. :)   Btw also received a email  confirming the shipping...

Its far more than “not bad”，one of best sounding portable sources there haah

Quote: Or probably mikhai from single power？

I own both. J3 outperforms the touch4 sound wise imo. Touch4 sound a bit boring to me.

Yeah, I have both(solo and the hp-p1). The po on p1 is just a joke even my hm-801 beats it at ease. I wish I was wrong as I really don't wanna carry too many metal boxes for potable use.

Quote: Its phone out is no better than the one on my ipod classic. My solo dac+T5 amp is far more impressive. Haven't tested the lo yet though.

Just right before My last post in this thread. .

Maybe I can answer this question. Said in his last email that new orders take 2-3 weeks shipped from california. They have been working hard to catch up. Sounds he will soon have some in stock to sell?

As an owner of hm801/C4.....I suffered from their huge size. Even with ipod+amp thats too big for me plus a few rubber straps. Nano6 has a tiny body but still need an amp to drive some high impedance monitors/headphones. Anyone build an amp/dac that swallows such tiny dpas into its guts，please...

I was trying to order this amp a few days back. Sent emails but nothing back. Seemed he is busy but how hard that could be? Post up an announcement on his web, 5 minutes?