[46and2]

I'm looking for a home amp to drive my Woodied Grado 225s. I like everything about the Headfive, the limited-ness, donation, price, etc. Would it be a safe bet to think that there will be a certain synergy/groove between this amp and Grados? The reasoning behind this thinking is that the amp is meant to go with the other limited head-fi product: the HF-1. The HF-1 is fairly similiar to my woodied 225s and thus would be a good sounding combo.

Any reasons not to get the Headfive to drive Grados? Impedence, etc...

 

[NightWoundsTime]

Meier's stuff is very good with Grados. Plenty of current and the right tonal balance to do it up right. Go for it.

 

[greenhorn]

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Originally Posted by NightWoundsTime Meier's stuff is very good with Grados. Plenty of current and the right tonal balance to do it up right. Go for it.

x 2.

 

[vpivinylspinner]

I thought it sounded pretty good with the GS1000s at the National Meet.

 

[003]

Yeah, I bet it's pretty good. After all, it's an enhanced version of the HA-1 MKII, which cost $450. I have #14 reserved myself.

 

[TheSloth]

How do those BUF634's fare with low impedance loads? Those HA-5002's in the original PPA and old HeadRoom modules didn't work very well at that impedance (thought it didn't actually sound as bad as it measured), so I'm wondering how the other popular IC output stage does?

 

[Andrea]

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Originally Posted by TheSloth How do those BUF634's fare with low impedance loads? Those HA-5002's in the original PPA and old HeadRoom modules didn't work very well at that impedance (thought it didn't actually sound as bad as it measured), so I'm wondering how the other popular IC output stage does?

Interesting question - let's let experts answer.


Another question that I have about the Headfive (which I have reserved, as well) - in the prototype's internal picture, the op-amps seem to be socketed. Are they supposed to be socketed also in the production version?

 

[SAP7]

Before I go for one... or think about it, how would it compare in SQ terms with the Graham Slee Solo??

I have that amp, and if its in a better league, I don't think I'd need the Headfive!