The 701's definitely need an amp. I noticed a world of difference when I added an amp to my setup, almost night and day comparison.

I opted for a SS amp and chose the Heed CanAmp to pair with my 701's, I have no regrets.

Excellent! IRD MB-100's, Acurus A200, Parasound, I'm doing my searching now to learn more and find a match, thanks so much for the recommendations, I'm sure any of these three choices would work. Interestingly, the installer also mentioned a 5.1 setup would work best for my home...

The installer/friend made the same comparison - Lexus/Toyota analogy, and being a Lexus owner myself it peaked my curiosity. I've seen plenty of Onkyo reviews and many are well received, which leads me to question whether the upgrade is necessary for my needs. My other thought would be what...

I was originally looking to replace my Yamaha RX-V757 with the higher end RX-V2700, but my friends buddy who is an installer recommended the Integra as a better choice. I'm currently remodeling my home, and upgrading my home AV system is on the list. Anyone have experience with this brand...

Excellent review ASR ! My CanAmp runs warm never hot, interesting observation on your part though.

ASR, I must say, your unbiased review of the CanAmp is to the point and concise, and I appreciate that. It also shows me what a trained ear can distinguish and how much more I need to learn in order to grow. I'm still a newbie to the audiophile world, but the essential gist I'm getting...

I received mine last night and was only able to listen for a short time, about an hour. First off, I'm no audio expert, but I know what I heard, and from my experience right out the door I was very much pleased and impressed. I had planned to bring it to work and listen all day, but in my...

Quote: Originally Posted by Blackbird Audio Yeah, thanks!... Work and home projects can really tend to stifle creativity. At some point you'll reach "critical mass" and HAVE to make something. I get that way a lot. It's funny that art is something that many of us throw away quite...

Quote: Originally Posted by Blackbird Audio Hi Wayne, Left: Sentinal Rock (30 x 40) 1992 B&W Silver Gelatin print by Philipp Scholz Rittermann Center: Rooftops and Palms (46 x 46) Acrylic on canvas by Gabe Kreiswirth Right: White Rock on Dark Rock (30 x 40) 1994 B&W Silver...

Quote: Originally Posted by leener new heed owners, no news? no first impressions, no initial comparisons? share your experience with us, pls. I'm anxiously awaiting my CanAmp hopefully to arrive later this week

Quote: Originally Posted by spacecoyote Here's one to mull over. A few months ago I bought a bunch of tubes off eBay. One particular seller had sold me a NOS pair of tubes at 30% less than retail sellers. I contacted him by email when I was looking for something specific. The seller...

Quote: Originally Posted by Blackbird Audio I just got word that CanAmps are clearing U.S. customs! These will be available to ship by next Friday! Oh, wink, wink, I will have a few extras available too. I was wondering why I never heard from another retailer, just curious if...

Quote: Originally Posted by kaushama How long is the wait for this beauty? The site says 6 weeks! Is it more than that? I was wondering the same thing, I've emailed them with no reply as yet. I'm on a list to get a CanAmp, but now taking a look at the GL, I'm starting to reconsider.

Never mind, I found it.

Quote: Originally Posted by spukee I suggest going down the path of modding the amp for those who have the skill or are brave enough to do so. I guess we have PinkFloyd to thank for that. How would you mod the amp?

I'm running out of a Mac from work, so no soundcard unfortunately, but my home setup I can configure.

I just ordered a CanAmp through Blue Moon Audio, and now I forgot the persons name, but I was curious, has anyone ordered from them? And what cables does anyone recommend for a computer hook up?

At work we are all plugged in, as for me, generally 6-8 hours.

Quote: Originally Posted by TheMarchingMule ^ Care to elaborate? Overall the Grado headphone is the best, because it suits so many genres and has that intoxicating "punch" that you can never really shun. Sure, essentially it's all a matter of personal preference for me or...

First off let me say that the RS-1's are superior headphones and a compliment to any audiophiles collection, however, I prefer the AKG 701's over the RS-1's in overall performance, comfort and styling. Actually I would rate my top 3 cans in this order: 1 - AKG 701 2 - Sennheiser HD650...

I was wondering if I needed a DAC at first, (I'm using a Mac G5 tower at home and at work}, however, I was told on another forum that the DAC coming out of a Mac is very good so I could do without.

If your still considering, how about: Valeris, and Xon Vulcan names from Star Trek.

That sounds easy enough, a mini to RCA cable, got it! Thanks a bunch!

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