[Rhinomyte76]

Anyone have further input on Bigger Ben V2 vs Rockwell beyond positive-feedback piece and MrHiFiReviews video?

If me2621a is lurking, I think he has owned both.

Looking to get one or the other but I can't audition either where I am. I have narrowed it down to these based upon my love of the Kenzie, but want to eek out more sonic information with ZMF headphones while keeping toe-tapping love.

Thus far, the only distinctions that I can see via these posts are:

BB slam sacrificed for Rockwell texture
BB soundstage like being up on stage whereas Rockwell is further back like row 8 at a live show
BB has more power so going to have higher noise floor

Thanks in advance.

 

[Rhinomyte76]

Found this yesterday. Pretty sweet - Agartha 2.0 en route. Debuting at Can Jam!

 

[ThanatosVI]

Found this yesterday. Pretty sweet - Agartha 2.0 en route. Debuting at Can Jam!

Sweet but No Update on the website yet

 

[Rhinomyte76]

Looks like the new one to me https://ampsandsound.com/products/agartha
Price is 6300 and you can see the pots behind the power tubes to adjust noise

 

[Rhinomyte76]

Update: Website has now been updated to make clear that the one listed is the Rev 2.

https://ampsandsound.com/products/agartha

Can't wait to see some reviews.

 

[normie610]

From Jude’s CanJam preview video, there’s a 300B amp that will also be introduced, the Red October. Will be good to see some impressions from CanJam.

Edit: go to minute 40:15 in the video.

 

[Rhinomyte76]

https://ampsandsound.com/collections/headphone-amps/products/red-october

12k. Too rich for my blood. But it looks pretty cool. 93lbs! Damn.

 

[normie610]

https://ampsandsound.com/collections/headphone-amps/products/red-october

12k. Too rich for my blood. But it looks pretty cool. 93lbs! Damn.

Wow!

 

[DenverW]

From Jude’s CanJam preview video, there’s a 300B amp that will also be introduced, the Red October. Will be good to see some impressions from CanJam.

Edit: go to minute 40:15 in the video.

Ah, yes, I’ve been on the hunt for that amp!

(First!)

 

[normie610]

Ah, yes, I’ve been on the hunt for that amp!

(First!)

Since the movie came out a long time ago?

 

[nwavesailor]

The amp is 'only' 68#!

It is bigger than my BB but also a little more power to drive my susvara. Dare I venture into 300B tube land???

 

[HiFiHawaii808]

https://ampsandsound.com/collections/headphone-amps/products/red-october

12k. Too rich for my blood. But it looks pretty cool. 93lbs! Damn.

93 pounds is a show stopper. Cannot get that on a plane easily. The Rockwell shipped to my house was over $600. This is going to be $1000 for shipping. And, since it's over 70 pounds, gotta pay a surcharge to get it on a plane as baggage.

 

[nwavesailor]

Nobody said it would be easy living in paradise @HiFiHawaii808!

 

[normie610]

The amp is 'only' 68#!

It is bigger than my BB but also a little more power to drive my susvara. Dare I venture into 300B tube land???

Go for it!! And tell us how it sounds

 

[nwavesailor]