About an hour ago I received my SR-71A from FedEx. This amp is nothing short of amazing and it only has 30 minutes of burn-in time on it. I'll continue to let it burn-in for the next week or so and give my thoughts in a new thread starting tonight. Or, I'll contribute to anyone else’s thread if you start one before I do.
In case you're wondering, in the box you receive the amp, black velvet pouch, silicone feet, and an instruction manual. No batteries included. I initially tried using the MAHA POWEREX 9.6 Volt 230mAh NiMH rechargeable batteries, but these are about 1/8" too long (a known issue for these batteries). So for now I'm using Duracell Alkalines until I can research other rechargeables.
Right out of the gate, this amp sounds beautifully warm, smooth and POWERFUL! On the low gain setting with IEMs, iPod and LOD, I only need to turn up the volume to the 11 o'clock position for extremely loud and clear sound. The authority this amp has over my UE Triple-Fi 10s is astonishing! They've never lit up like this before!
As I said, I'll report back later in a new thread, but for now I've got some serious listening to do. To those waiting for yours to arrive, you will not be disappointed!
CHEERS TO RAY!