What if... you terminate the HE-6 with speaker connectors, and wire them to the Ghent Audio monoblocks
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penmarker
ogodei
Another great in depth review ! thanks !
buson160man
Sure looks like a honey does it not. Build quality looks excellent
project86
Penmarker - I have not tried that, and I'm a little hesitant to do so. My understanding is that ICEpower amps have a (necessary) output filter which is designed for loads ranging from 3 ohms to 8 ohms or slightly higher. The 50 ohm load of the HE-6 would theoretically result in high-frequency ringing, which is of course not desirable.
mikemercer
AWESOME review, great read as ALWAYS!
tip of the cap...
tip of the cap...
Byrnie
Great review man!
xaval
Lovely review as always. Thanks!
PS: Don't forget to turn on the monos when listening to those hard to drive HE6
PS: Don't forget to turn on the monos when listening to those hard to drive HE6
project86
Ha! Yeah, I usually do most listening at night but take my pics during the day when lighting is better. Sometimes you'll spot things like that (good eye).
wsz0304
yes, it is great!
goropeza
Holy smokes this thing pairs well with the HD 800. They had that setup at the Nashville meet right across from Mr. Speakers table with 3 TOTL amp setups and a few Ethers, and this combination sounded better than all of the Ether setups. It really makes the HD 800s sing!
slamstar
Thanks for a nice review and great photos. I wish 800i had balanced headphone output
up late
Excellent review, which I've read a number of times over the years because I have coveted this AIO unit. I finally had the opportunity to audition one at home and compare it to my Burson Conductor V2+. The sleek CMA 800i makes the brawny CV2+ look somewhat unprepossessing. The CMA 800i's build quality is superb, although the finish appears to be prone to marking.
As for the sound, while the differences in presentations between both units were subtle to my ears, there was nothing about how the CMA 800i paired with my headphones that I preferred to the CV2+. And while I lurved the feel of the CMA 800i's potentiometer, it had too much gain, thereby restricting the useable range of the volume control with my dynamic headphones. It has been returned to the dealer.
As for the sound, while the differences in presentations between both units were subtle to my ears, there was nothing about how the CMA 800i paired with my headphones that I preferred to the CV2+. And while I lurved the feel of the CMA 800i's potentiometer, it had too much gain, thereby restricting the useable range of the volume control with my dynamic headphones. It has been returned to the dealer.
