I have bought a few months ago a D5200 modified with D9200 drivers inside. I like them very much and they are totally worth the 450£ I paid. I had an original D9200 in the past, so I can't make an A/B comparison. Based on memory those 2 does not sound the same as I remember the 9200 to be more...

Hidizs MP145 to say one. Or Letshuoer S12 pro priced at less than 1/3 of the Meze and probably preferred by listeners of electronica. Or the Moondrop Aria, sweet performer priced at 1/10 of the Advar. Even the IE200 is fairly priced.

In my opinion the Advar is still relevant in 2024, although overpriced as just about all Meze headphones. I wouldn't call it smooth, though. I have both the Advar and 109 pro and find them quite similar. Very good staging and bass but perhaps more mid bass than sub-bass (I can't say as my music...

It is hard for me to say as I listen slow acoustic music. In general the concept of "speed" in an amplifier is something I don't get. What I can say is that the HA-3A sounds more lively to me.

Agreed on all you said in regard to OTC and OTLs. Since I have a very clear preference for planar headphones, OTL amplifiers (which I have owned, although in a far lower price tier) are too limited in usage for me, basically ZMF Auteur HD650 and DT1990. It is indeed a close call when it comes...

Thanks for the advice. I do have a pair of SYLVANIA 5814A Triple Mica grey plates and they are very good, possibly with a larger soundstage an less coloured than the 6189: unfortunately that is not what I was looking for with this amplifier. And it could be my fault, as this amplifier is...

I owned an HA3A in the past, foolishly sold to the poster above :smile:. I thought it sounded brighter than my Audio GD R28 (9W capable solid state amplifier and R2R DAC) I have and actually I still do as my second unit isn't different. Nevertheless it is a very thrilling, exciting and wide...

Excellent dealing with Darren. Thank you.

I highly recommend MagnaHiFI. Only great experiences with them.

Best match I heard is the iFi Audio Pro iCan Signature, solid state mode. Never sounded better and convinced me to sell my LCD-X.

Excellent seller, no doubt I would buy from him again.

I eventually found a better amplifier section with the iFi iCan Pro Signature: but that's 2x the brand new price of the R28 and with no DAC, so the value of the R28 remains unrivalled. IFi hooked me on the xBass feature which works very well in many situations. It is implemented well also in...

AUDIO-GD R28 2022 VERSION. R2R DAC AND VERY POWERFUL HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER (9.5W max power at 25 Ohm, 1.2W at 300 Ohm, 19.6V) EQUALLY GOOD WITH PLANAR MAGNETIC OR DYNAMIC HEADPHONE. VERY WIDE SOUNDING AND DETAILED. GIVEN HOW MUCH OTHER R2R DACS COST, YOU ARE ALMOST GETTING THE AMPLIFIER FOR...