indrakula
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How is the noice floor of BHA100? Safe to use with sensitive IEMs ? Also it has a dark background at all volume levels? Same as THX amps?
Should be I can only test with ATH-E70 as that is my most sensitive iem. SE out isnt noisy. I dont have any way to test the 4.4 yet as I dont have a 2.5mm to 4.4mm converter.How is the noice floor of BHA100? Safe to use with sensitive IEMs ? Also it has a dark background at all volume levels? Same as THX amps?
I was also considering Toppings A90 balanced amp but it is inconsistent with RCA inputs(Noise issue) so BHA100 is a better option i guess.
I think the problem is that the bha100 is very source dependent amp that is very revealing of in my case my DAC colourations. I find that the BHA100 main colouring being its slightly bright tonality and its organic boost to dynamics.Was listening to my Sony MDR-Z1R through the AT-BHA100 and am still surprised there aren't more reviews about this headphone amp. I'm loving it though it doesn't have a more "meaty" tube sound.
Source is a Frank Sinatra LP on an AT-LP5X, fed into a Schiit Mani.
Any comment after a period of listening? Thanks a lotAvailable here in TW.
In Hong Kong, here for dac and amp.
Neither seem to ship internationally, alas.
I'm afraid I never got the chance to listen to it. Jaben were meant to be sending it to me, but there were delays their end and I ended up getting a Sparkos Labs Aries, which I'm very happy with. I'd still like to hear this amp at some point, though EU availability seems elusive.Any comment after a period of listening? Thanks a lot
Thanks sharing , and enjoy your Sparkos Labs Aries , seems a great headphone amp and the price a double of BHA100I'm afraid I never got the chance to listen to it. Jaben were meant to be sending it to me, but there were delays their end and I ended up getting a Sparkos Labs Aries, which I'm very happy with. I'd still like to hear this amp at some point, though EU availability seems elusive.
That does look good! How does the C9 compare to the BA100?
What a visual bliss.
C9 is obviously more technical advanced in terms of functionalities and connectivity. Soundwise C9 is also one of the best in portable amp with strong output, good high to low extension and imaging. However it is still limited by its battery operated mode so the overall control, dynamics and background darkness are less appealing compared to desktop amp such as the BA100. I found BA100 needs time to run in (around 30 mins) after turning on to achieve best performance, mainly due to the tube preamp stage. Soundwise it has neutral signature with very beautiful mid, deep low and smooth high. Presentation is very airy with good layering. Background is very dark and despite it has lower output than C9, the overall control is much better and soundstage is also more holographic.That does look good! How does the C9 compare to the BA100?