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For Sale RAAL Requisite VM-1a Tube headphone amplifier - Free shipping and PayPal Fees
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- 4200.00 USD
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- Excellent/Like new
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Very lightly used RAAL Requisite VM-1a Vacuum tube headphone amplifier. This was very lightly used, and I estimate less than 50 hours on it. Took delivery on this on March 19, 2022. I purchased this new from headamp.com after hearing it at CanJam NY in 2022. Retail price on this was $6900 and I...- dirtrat
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Axpona 2023 April 14th,15th, and 16th
I fly into Schaumburg on Thursday and leave Sunday. I went to Axpona last year also and Canjam 2022 in NYC. I'm not going this year for headphone gear. Looking for a new streamer, speakers and amplifier. Looking forward to the show.- dirtrat
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- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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KOSS ESP-950 Thread
In my situation it's not a mistake and believe me it won't embarrass what I'm currently using. Look at my tag in my post to see what my headphone system is. I agree the ESP-950's are a great value but I just don't listen to them anymore. I did have many years of use from them and definitely got...- dirtrat
- Post #3,993
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Flux Lab Acoustics Dual Mono Headphone Amplifier, VOLOT - Mythical Giant or Giant Killer ? News, Speculation, Impressions, reviews and discussion
I also have a Serene KTE preamp and have driven it with my Holo May and driven my RAAL headphone amp direct without my preamp with no issues. So far, it's never caused me any problems and I suspect most inputs balanced limits are above the fixed output of the Holo DAC.- dirtrat
- Post #927
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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KOSS ESP-950 Thread
I just recently sent in my ESP-950's for warranty repair after they were sitting in the closet for over 10 years. I bought my original pair over 25 years ago. Koss was nice enough to send me a brand-new replacement pack with the full case and everything minus a battery pack. Hard to beat this...- dirtrat
- Post #3,989
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Flux Lab Acoustics Dual Mono Headphone Amplifier, VOLOT - Mythical Giant or Giant Killer ? News, Speculation, Impressions, reviews and discussion
My guess is the Holo May has a fixed output of almost 6 volts (5.80) on the XLR outputs with no way to internally attenuate them and this is approaching the input limits of many amplifiers balanced transformers. I also have a May KTE and was worried about this with my Amp although I don't own...- dirtrat
- Post #925
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Raal Ribbon Headphones - SRH1A
It's really a matter of personal preference. I'm using the Accurate Sound Convolution Filters with the VM-1a and HQPlayer and I'm very happy with them. Most of my upsampling is being done at DSD 512X and I have even tried DSD 1024X with no issues although my computer runs out of steam when using...- dirtrat
- Post #5,690
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Raal Ribbon Headphones - SRH1A
I'm using the Accurate Sound Convolution filters on my Sr-1a. They are pretty impressive and worth the effort. So far I've only tried them with HQPlayer and still need to try them with Roon. I'm getting some Moon Audio Black Dragon Premium cables delivered tomorrow. I was looking at the silver...- dirtrat
- Post #5,672
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Raal Ribbon Headphones - SRH1A
Excellent, thank you for your input, Aleksandar.- dirtrat
- Post #5,652
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Raal Ribbon Headphones - SRH1A
I'm considering purchasing this headphone cable Moon-Audio for my RAAL SR1a Headphones and RAAL Requisite VM-1a Tube amplifier. Right now, all of my listening is in my bedroom streaming through my desktop computer, however looking forward I would eventually like to integrate this into a...- dirtrat
- Post #5,650
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Raal Ribbon Headphones - SRH1A
Has anyone tried Moon-Audio's Silver Dragon Premium cables for the SR1a headphones? They seem MUCH CHEAPER and more affordable than RAAL Requisite's own cables. Also, RAAL is out of stock of all of their silver cables.- dirtrat
- Post #5,589
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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CanJam Chicago 2022 Impressions Thread (June 18-19, 2022)
Its also a smaller ribbon driver than the SR1-a and its not considered their TOTL headphone as indicated by the price difference. Its just different.- dirtrat
- Post #71
- Forum: Head-Fi Meet Impressions, Trade Show Reports, Factory Tours
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Your greatest audio experience..
For me it was first listening to the MAGNEPLANAR TYMPANI speakers with Audio research electronics back in the 70's. That was my first real taste of a High-End system that blew me away and got me hooked on the hobby.- dirtrat
- Post #56
- Forum: Sound Science
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Holo Audio May DAC Speculation
Both of these DAC's are more money than even the May KTE with the Dave being TWICE as much. The USB sounds very good to me compared to my last DAC and this is streaming from my desktop computer. I would be interested in people's opinion who have a separate streamer using AES or USB and what...- dirtrat
- Post #509
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Holo Audio May DAC Speculation
Evidently this was the wrong thread to ask for information. Ha- dirtrat
- Post #497
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Holo Audio May DAC Speculation
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- Post #495
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Holo Audio May DAC Speculation
Just received my new DAC today. Any tips on setting this up? I still need to figure out how to open the remote for battery replacements :). I was hoping to isolate my Power supply and DAC but the power cable between them just wasn't long enough to do that on my desk without a major change. Right...- dirtrat
- Post #494
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Power Conditioning and Isolation, what are my options?
If it's using MOV's for surge protection my guess is they are long burned out and no longer effective.- dirtrat
- Post #41
- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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Puritan Audio Laboratories PSM136, PSM156, PSM1512 Power Conditioners
Is the noise floor drop because of the grounding or just from using the PSM-156 without any grounding? Also how do you know the noise floor dropped? Is it something that's a night/day difference? Also were you having noise floor problems previously? I know everyone lives in different... -
Holo Audio May DAC Speculation
It's a couple thousand dollars cheaper (To KTE version) and to me doesn't look like it's in the same class as the Holo May but I have never heard it. I know weight isn't an indicator of sound quality but it's remarkable that the Ferrum Erco with external power supply is 10 Lbs and the Holo May...- dirtrat
- Post #491
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Show us your Head-Fi station at it's current state. No old pictures please...
Wrong forum post- dirtrat
- Post #32,960
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Abyss TC, SR1A,Susvara...is any other TOTL headphone worth buying?
I listened to all the TOTL headphones recently at CanJam 2022 and the Abyss TC and RAAL SR1A (With RAAL Req VM-1A) impressed me more than anything else. I ended up buying the RAAL headphones and tube amp.- dirtrat
- Post #18
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Raal Ribbon Headphones - SRH1A
If I remember right, I think Danny mentioned $2500 for this headphone. The SR1a is still the top dog in their lineup according to him.- dirtrat
- Post #5,077
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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HAFLER HA75 Tube Headphone Amplifier
Thanks for the pics and the mini review. I'm the OP and also a SAC guy. Congrats in obtaining this locally. I'm assuming they didn't sell many of these, so it's cool you were able to obtain one. Very cool design.- dirtrat
- Post #21
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Holo Audio May DAC Speculation
Just received a text today that mine is being delivered Tuesday. Can wait to get it.- dirtrat
- Post #488
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components