I agree, one get used to new equipment after a certain period of time. I will give the DAC-21 a listen through the cinch-out first and will describe my impressions during the upcoming w/e. I am really looking forward to it. Best Regards, Hi-Head

I will soon report back, I have just managed to get hold of the DAC-21 to be shipped over to my home on Saturday. Have you tried the BNC type 'Satire link' analog-out cables yet? I am wondering which ones to buy. Best Regards, Hi-Head

I am sure there are a lot of good DAC/head amp combinations on the market!

I fully agree, that's one of the reasons why I will soon audition the combination of a Bakoon DAC-21 (replacing my T+A DAC 8 converter) and the Bakoon HPA-21 head amp through Satri link. I know this is a very unique and rare combination. And I have high expectations sound quality improvement...

... and what about the Bakoon HPA-21? Searching this thread I could not (yet) find a reference to the Korean built, battery powered Satri IC amplifier. I can confirm It is a great pair to the HD800 smoothing the Senn's tendancy to a bit crispy trebles and emphasizing the right level and control...

Oh, yes, to me this all about it! I am sorry but these two DACs have nothing in common other than both are NOS type converters. Trust me, the Adagio in combination with my HPA-21 was the best sounding set-up I have ever experienced in my home! But I will give the DAC-21 a fair chance to shine...

6moons have also compared the Metrum Adagio against the Formula here: http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews2/metrum3/1.html Srajan prefers the Metrum over the Formula. I fully agree that isolating the DAC from the source is very important and I also acknowledge that proper power supplies in all...

Hi Vert, what makes you so sure about this to state above? I, too, am interested in this DAC to replace my T+A DAC8 but was almost giving-up as there is no opp. for me to give the DAC-21 a listen for test purpose only before I would actually buy it. I however did give the Metrum Acoustics Adagio...

When comparing the HPA-21 to the integrated amp in my T+A DAC 8 or the Lehman Linear SE or the Chord Hugo or the smaller Bakoon HPA-01 I cannot complain about too less bass impact, really. In fact the sound appears to be much darker compared to those amps. If you for example listen to 'Cousin...

I have the same combination. It is simply amazing and from my experience there is no better amp on the market to fit the HD 800. No sibilance, still the best mids more than enough, tight bass and the big soundstage in both depth and width plus wonderful air around instruments and voices - of...

Exactly but the author claims the M9 tops the Bakoon especially for its greater musicality, I am absolutely speechless! If there is one single character describing how the Bakoon HPA-21 sounds it is its musicality, its ability to let you dive into the music! This however should not downgrade the...

The review states the signal is being amplified using current amps ('Strom-Amps' in German native language) without giving further details as to the exact type of hardware used in the Satri IC. The sound of the HPA-21 was so convincing it made it to the top of the list of headamps this magazine...

Yes, the HPA-21 definitely uses current amps in the signal path amplification loop and NOT ONLY voltage controlled opamps. My understanding in fact is that the HPA-21 contains both types of opamps as referenced in a review of the HPA-21 in a German Hifi-Magazine.

When I took delivery of my HPA-21 my Bakoon dealer told me they are preparing the launch of their long awaited battery powered DAC with Satri link output. I am sure I won't resist to get my hands on such type of product and am surprisingly only aware of one other DAC - the M2Tech Vaughan - which...

My understanding of the ACSS circuit in the Master 9 as described on the Audio-gd website is that it does not use OPAs for amplification but only at the output stage whereas the HPA-21 uses OPAs for amplification after conversion of the voltage input signal by the input resistor (and if not...

Who says that the Bakoon headamps are designed for planars? As mentioned above the Bakoon HPA-21 drives my HD 800 so well - especially in current mode - I have no doubt it can be a good match for your Ultrasones as well. Find a dealer who will borrow it to you and give it a listen yourself. But...

I personally haven't, the "secret" behind the Bakoon is its battery power supply and the current amplification whereas the Master 9 I think is a traditional class A voltage amplifier however very nicely put together from what I see at the Audio-gd website. The concepts in both amps target low to...

You are welcome!

Well that would truely be a good deal for the small Bakoon!

Low gain, paired with T&A DAC 8, a truely great sounding combination.

Hi jacal01,   it was in fact one of your first posts in this thread in which you described in very much detail how good the HPA-21 sounded and which made me really curious to find out more about the Bakoon. After I had listened to a borrowed HPA-21 in my system I could not resist to buy one...

Indeed, there is hardly a more suitable amp out there driving my HD 800 any better than the HPA-21. I gave the Dire Straits (Remastered) CD "Brothers In Arms" a serious listen last night and was simply blown away by how good it sounded, I guess I had never heard it better before. What I also...

I am following this thread since almost a year now - this is my first post on Head-Fi - I am however owning the Bakoon HPA-21 only since a couple of weeks and can absolutely confirm it is a truly great combination together with the HD 800 in current mode! The Bakoon brings out the best in the...

Hi everybody,   I am happy to now have finally joined the Head-Fi community, this is my first post. I am living in Germany and am using the following gear: - Mac mini Mid 2009 (ML 10.8.5, 64 GB OWC SSD, 16 GB OWC RAM, PureMusic 2.02), - T+A DAC 8 connected via USB 2 to the mini, - Bakoon...