[Permagrin]

If anything it does have an advantage with portability which would be much appreciable on late summer nights.

 

[brasewel]

I heard the RWA Isabellina at the NY meet and then again at Lee's place and was not at all impressed the second time. I will still give it the benefit of the doubt since it was a prototype but I should be able to hear it at Lee's place again once he gets the production version.

 

[aurabullet]

I've read through so many pages but I haven't gotten much info on whats better
a Burson 160 or a Meier Concerto for this headphone, anyone know? the retail prices for burson is 699, but I can't find one for the concerto

 

[zilch0md]

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I've read through so many pages but I haven't gotten much info on whats better
a Burson 160 or a Meier Concerto for this headphone, anyone know? the retail prices for burson is 699, but I can't find one for the concerto

I can't answer your question, but the Meier-Audio Corda Concerto is no longer in production.  You would have to buy it used.  
 
Dr. Meier is releasing new amps this summer, however.
 
http://www.meier-audio.homepage.t-online.de/amplifiers.htm
 
 

 

[aurabullet]

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I can't answer your question, but the Meier-Audio Corda Concerto is no longer in production.  You would have to buy it used.  
 
Dr. Meier is releasing new amps this summer, however.
 
http://www.meier-audio.homepage.t-online.de/amplifiers.htm
 
 

Coming from the price tags of those, they seem inferior to the HA-160. Then again, price doesn't mean much..
 
 

 

[sphinxvc]

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If anything it does have an advantage with portability which would be much appreciable on late summer nights.

My thoughts exactly when I'd heard it was battery powered.  
 
How illegal would it be to drive with LCD2s and the RWA/Audeze Isabellina on the passenger seat.  

 
 

 

[oqvist]

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Coming from the price tags of those, they seem inferior to the HA-160. Then again, price doesn't mean much..
 
 

Yes price is not the best way to rate audio gear
 
 

 

[jackmccabe]

Wow $4,900 for that RWA setup, it better do something pretty special.

 

[brasewel]

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Wow $4,900 for that RWA setup, it better do something pretty special.

It's $3950 for the amp and $5000 with the LCD-2 bundled in.
 

 

[brasewel]

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My thoughts exactly when I'd heard it was battery powered.  
 
How illegal would it be to drive with LCD2s and the RWA/Audeze Isabellina on the passenger seat.  

 
 

I wish it was waterproof, could take it to the beach 

 

 

[jackmccabe]

 
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I wish it was waterproof, could take it to the beach 

 

That would be a very funny sight.
 

 

[rrrango]

Just noticed this tweet from Headfonia:
 
http://redwineaudio.com/components/audeze_edition
 
I promptly called Vinnie and he went through a very lengthy explanation that this has been a thorough collaboration between him, Ken, and Alex to put together an optimum DAC/Amp combo for the LCD2s.  For 4k, you get a Amp/DAC, plus a 4 pin XLR balanced 6 foot cable and a custom carrying case that will fit everything, including the headphones in a water tight package (I imagine similar to the carrying case for just the headphones).  This will be a very interesting tube rolling option. 
 
Delivery times are scheduled for late June as they are putting the finishing touches on the DAC boards and the only potential delay will be on the carrying case.  It's all pretty ironic as I will physically be in NYC, just one state over from RWA in CT, but will probably opt for shipping directly to Taiwan.
 
I have already put my order in.  It's going to be great.

 

[Vinnie R.]

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I heard the RWA Isabellina at the NY meet and then again at Lee's place and was not at all impressed the second time. I will still give it the benefit of the doubt since it was a prototype but I should be able to hear it at Lee's place again once he gets the production version.

Hi brasewel,
 
I promise you that what you heard at Lee's meet is not what the Audez'e Edition sounds like.  I had an HPA and whipped together the balanced stage while Lee waited here a few days before the meet.  It had the V-caps of the HPA (but I do not like them in the Audeze Edition and do not use them).  The Audeze Edition sounds more like you guys heard at the NY meet when I met you and Lee:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/441696/red-wine-audio-isabellina-hpa/30#post_7350833
 
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/437559/isabellina-hpa-owner-s-thread-and-impressions/420#post_7396948
 
But even better!  It's been refined even more - and Alex (Audeze) and Ken (ALO) have it just the way we want it!
 
Once we ship, Lee will receive his baby and I hope you can give it a listen!
 
All the best,
 
Vinnie

 

[sphinxvc]

Even better?  Awesome.  Though I'm not really an LCD-2 fan I must concede that to date, your prototype at the NY meet remains the best I've heard out of those cans.  

 

[Vinnie R.]

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Even better?  Awesome.  Though I'm not really an LCD-2 fan I must concede that to date, your prototype at the NY meet remains the best I've heard out of those cans.  

Hi sphinxvc,
 
Thanks - and yes - more better-er  

 
Cheers!
 
Vinnie