[OCC7N]

Does anyone have experience comparing an HE 9 (any variation), to a Master 19?
I have the 19 and love it but I want to know the difference in sound quality and would it be worth making the upgrade.

Oh, and I'm wondering if I even need the regenerative power supply models because I have balanced power going to all of my components via my Core Power Technologies 1200.

Thanks.

Go all in while you are at it. Non-HE or HE models. I can verify DI20 is not the same(day and night) as DI20HE.

I am assuming you will get much more love/analog velvety sound on MK3. That, you can not get from external power optimizations

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I am just saying it because I regret not waiting/saving up for it

 

[devilboy]

Go all in while you are at it. Non-HE or HE models. I can verify DI20 is not the same(day and night) as DI20HE.

I am assuming you will get much more love/analog velvety sound on MK3. That, you can not get from external power optimizations

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I am just saying it because I regret not waiting/saving up for it

Good to know. Thanks.

 

[FredA]

Does anyone have experience comparing an HE 9 (any variation), to a Master 19?
I have the 19 and love it but I want to know the difference in sound quality and would it be worth making the upgrade.

Oh, and I'm wondering if I even need the regenerative power supply models because I have balanced power going to all of my components via my Core Power Technologies 1200.

Thanks.

The he9 will be more detailed and with better layering. A bit more punch. I only compared to the nfb-amp but I am confident with this. The upgrade is worth it. Given you have a balanced conditioner, the he9 LE would not be so far from the HE9mkiii

 

[rsbrsvp]

I know that audio-gd says warm up time is 30 minutes- but do users agree or does thbe HE9 need a few hours to sound it's best?

This Q assumming full burn in.....

 

[devilboy]

I know that audio-gd says warm up time is 30 minutes- but do users agree or does thbe HE9 need a few hours to sound it's best?

This Q assumming full burn in.....

I couldn't give an exact time but my master 19 sounds the same to me at 30 minutes as it does after a few hours.

 

[OCC7N]

I know that audio-gd says warm up time is 30 minutes- but do users agree or does thbe HE9 need a few hours to sound it's best?

This Q assumming full burn in.....

1-2hours.

But from 30min to 2 hours is not huge difference.

30min is good enough for me

 

[devilboy]

I simply don't know why Audio GD doesn't get more praise in the community. My Master 19 seems like a match made in heaven for my HEK Stealth.

 

[devilboy]

I'm thinking of pulling the trigger on a Master 9 or higher. I'm assuming they'll both be an increase over the 19. How much... I don't know.

 

[devilboy]

So what's the difference between the Master 9 MK3 versus the HE-9 LE?

 

[FredA]

So what's the difference between the Master 9 MK3 versus the HE-9 LE?

Very different layout, more optimized. The master-19 and master-9.mkiii are very similar. I would go LE. I have the HE9 Mkii. It is real
high-end. Does everything very well.

 

[devilboy]

Very different layout, more optimized. The master-19 and master-9.mkiii are very similar. I would go LE. I have the HE9 Mkii. It is real
high-end. Does everything very well.

Exactly what I wanted to hear regarding the 19 and 9 mkiii.

Thanks

 

[FredA]

Exactly what I wanted to hear regarding the 19 and 9 mkiii.

Thanks

No problem.