[toschek]

@clemmaster I am leery of buying anything anniversary edition, what happens when you need repairs in 5-6 years?   They do look quite nice though, and the added mids/bass would be appreciated.
 
I will probably end up sending back the D 702s, the HD 650s are just better all-around in my opinion.   On the other hand, I want to try the Anniversary edition now, ARGHHHHH!
 
@enuma-elis yes, I have listened to Fauré's Requiem with the LSO Chamber Ensemble, ALAC encoded.   It was gobsmacking.
 
@sorrodje Using a Voskhod 6N23P right now (as suggested by joeq70), gain is at +16dB with Sennheiser HD 650

 

[Sorrodje]

@Toschek: And both K702 and HD650 sound great from T1 with same gain setttings ?

 

[toschek]

@sorrodje Yes, both sound great at +16dB gain.  It seems like the K 702 needed the additional gain a bit more than the 650, which can probably get away with gain of +10dB.  The K 702 needed to have the volume up past the 3/4 mark to resolve details at +10dB gain settings and was unsatisfactory at +0dB with the volume pegged.   At +16dB, it only needs to be turned up to 1/3 to resolve details and sounds stunning at the 1/2 mark.
 
edit:  indeed, the HD 650 is perfect with no gain at all (but I think it is better with +10dB anyway), it only really needs to be on for the K 702.
 
edit 2:  definitely returning the K 702s, I just can't get over the lack of bass & I don't like masking SQ problems with EQ.

 

[toschek]

So, onto part two of this journey.   Anyone want to recommend an extremely neutral, affordable desktop amp to drive some speakers?  
 
Speakers are 8Ω Paradigm Atoms & need at least 20W per channel, 5 way binding posts on the amp would be a big plus.
 
I was looking at the TubeMagic A1, but I would like to stay away from having more tubes in the signal path + it only does 15W per channel at 8Ω.   A single pair of RCA inputs is sufficient.
 
Thanks!

 

[joeq70]

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So, onto part two of this journey.   Anyone want to recommend an extremely neutral, affordable desktop amp to drive some speakers?  
 
Speakers are 8Ω Paradigm Atoms & need at least 20W per channel, 5 way binding posts on the amp would be a big plus.
 
I was looking at the TubeMagic A1, but I would like to stay away from having more tubes in the signal path + it only does 15W per channel at 8Ω.   A single pair of RCA inputs is sufficient.
 
Thanks!

Check my sig friend
 
http://shop.emotiva.com/collections/amplifiers/products/a100

 

[toschek]

Perfect, thank you! Now I just need to get my expense check back from work

 

[Sorrodje]

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So, onto part two of this journey.   Anyone want to recommend an extremely neutral, affordable desktop amp to drive some speakers?  
 

 
Oh it's funny

. Im' personnaly thinking about the same question. 
 
Ii've no real need now but Im' consider buying an amp to power speakers AND most harder  to drive headphones too. So i'm currently learning about vintage receivers  
 
I'm curious too about T-amp

 

[toschek]

I had a nice exchange with their customer service (Aune) and asked if there would be a T2 like their X1/X2 DAC/amp and speaker amp combo, they would not say though.

I would be pretty down with that!

 

[toschek]

Look what came in the mail today
 
 

 

[Sorrodje]

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Look what came in the mail today
 
 

 

 

[WiR3D]

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Look what came in the mail today
 
 

looks more like a dodgey box of conbdoms

 

[Sorrodje]

 
 
I received a gift this morning too ... 

 

 

[Clemmaster]

These are UGLY
 

 

[Sorrodje]

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These are UGLY
 

 
YEAH ! ... thanks   fast posting and good condition . Your HE-400 is perfect

 

[HolyCheese]

I really like the look of the HiFiman series. I guess it's a matter of taste.