Thanks my friend. Yes I am more headphone person, than speaker listener. Originally, I have got 3 Oppo HA1, to keep them in 3 different locations. But later end up to keep them all in one place. And use portable HA-2 as amp instead. And YES....., That small black switcher box on Focal picture is...

2022. Still love my OPPO HA1. Two Silvers and one black.

They are the same. Yellow are old production batch. I have a white one, but if I had a chance I will take a yellow lable.

Thanks ThanatosVI. Just have a little free time, and was thinking to make one by myself as have a lot of resistors and cables around. Not critically needed, just in case of some noisy tubes during the rolling

Thanks. Link to Skedra, please, and how much if not a secret?

Is that the similar item what we had discussed at the end of the page 17 and 18 on this forum? Relaxarus has got XLR one, but did not like the sound alteration. I have used Ifi 3.5mm one, but my new replaced unit does not have this hiss problem anymore, so do not need it.

Will be very good if you upload the photo with adapter please.

Yaa. I am from Auckland. And yes, it is very hard to put the hands on demo units to listen before to buy. That is why it takes a lot of hours of careful research an reviews to make the decision to order some from overseas. Regards, Kim

No No. I have only one Pathos Aurium. Just shuffling the same gears between 4 computer's stations. The current setup is where the black Oppo HA-1 and Denafrips Pontus II +Gaia. The station with multiple headphones is under rearrangement. The 4th desk station (on photo) is more dedicated to...

It is true. Time is never enough. Working hard. This hobby keeps me relaxed and releases the stress after work. I am lucky to have an dedicated room for my hobby as man cave, because have 2 small kids, who will destroy EVERYTHING!!!! It is a collection of gears and headphones after thousands...

Thanks my friend, you appreciation is very encouraging. Not too many people understand my hobby. I have connected all my amplifiers and DACs at the same time to 4 computers in my room. All gears (listed under my signature) are connected into the one complicated system and can play one song all...

Ha Ha Ha HA!!! Thanks my Friend. Just to complete my gears tour, the last (3rd) desk setup in the room with a black Oppo HA-1 (yes I have 3 Oppos!!!), THX 789, XDUOO MT604 etc. Mostly using with Focal headphones. Regards, Kim

This is a one of the my usual daily setup , when working from home. Hope, it will explain, why do I use so many amps at the same time :))) Regards, Kim

Yes. I am using all 3 in different rooms. On top of all other amps under my profile. I love Pathos Aurium and it will stay with me forever. Used it a lot with planar headphones before bought Cayin HA-6A. Much better than Monoprice liquid Platinum (sold). Recently start to use a lot XDuoo MT604...

Yes correct. I have 3 (tree) Oppo HA-1. Two are silver and one is black on my desk. My favorite is very obvious Oppo HA-1. But the last 5 years I am more going to the tubes.

Welcome to our team. Sure, you will get an amazing experience with this unit. IMHO the best Hi End quality for the money.

Love Oppo HA-1 so much, actually I have 3 of them (one is black) :))

You have mentioned that the noise related to your GPU. Question is: Is it dirty signal via USB cable from PC? Or Electromagnetic interference affecting the tubes?

The source of this problem can be split in few categories, and the solution will depends from which category it is. 1.... Dirty signal ( Ground loop, USB ground loop, bad cables, dirty power supply) 2... Electromagnetic interference ( Wi Fi, frizzier, any electrical equipment with variable...

Have not done the software update yet. But already I am very impressed with quality upgrade feeding Pioneer -U5 (AES/EBU), Oppo HA1 (AES/EBU) and Burson Conductor 2+(Coax) All 3 have internal DACs. Pontus II connected via I2S HDMI and feeding Cayin HA-6A via XLR Another Oppo HA1 connected via...

No. This is my first DDC apart from very short experience with Singxer SU-1 (around 10 minutes long time ago) What is difference with Gaia: 1... Multiple digital connection to other DAC/ amplifiers 2... USB ground noise is completely gone. 3.... No delay in sound when watching movies on my...

New Baby in the house Denafrips Gaia and Pontus II. Have not done the software update yet. But already I am very impressed with quality upgrade feeding Pioneer -U5 (AES/EBU), Oppo HA1 (AES/EBU) and Burson Conductor 2+(Coax) All 3 have internal DACs. Pontus II connected via I2S HDMI and feeding...

New Baby in the house Denafrips Gaia. Merry Christmas!!!!! Regards from New Zealand Kim

Hi. May be WI Fi or Bluetooth interference from computer. In my case I have to move 4 meters away from computer and Wi Fi router because of it. Try to connect directly to other sources excluding computer DAC. Like to TV via RCA or CD player if possible. Or try to connect laptop to the DAC, but...

love it so much. Bought 10 more on 11.11 sale. Not sure about improve the sound, but aesthetically and shielded design are definitely pleasing my eyes and biasing my ears too. Link: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000164163717.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.45944c4dFolAU9 This one is better as...