[Gwarmi]

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After postage it comes to $900, further to this it includes the $400 upgrade option i.e total cost would be in the region of $1.5k plu i.e. total saving of >= to $500, as such this justifies the purchasing it from the US.
 
What's everyones opinions on:
 
The WA 2 vs RSA Raptor for the LCD-2 Rev 2's for someone who listenings mainly to electronica?
 
Thanks,
Soapy 

You must know Jack Woo or something to get it at half price - Jack sells the unit from his front door at $1090USD!
 
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[galacticsoap]

It's a second hand unit mate - hence the $400 upgrade option. As I understand it Woo Audio don't provide the option any more.
 
How do you think it will go with the LCD-2 and electronic music?

 

[Shubar]

You're upgrading relatively quickly galacticsoap!

 

[Gwarmi]

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It's a second hand unit mate - hence the $400 upgrade option. As I understand it Woo Audio don't provide the option any more.
 
How do you think it will go with the LCD-2 and electronic music?

 Very warm that's for sure! The WA2 is usually paired with the T1 for that reason - tames the slightly fizzy T1 treble end.
 
 Sound stage won't be too bad with the LCD-2 but again - all about whether you're striving for warmth overall.
 
 I like the magnetic planar LCD 2 and LCD 3 with solid state myself but plenty will tell they love their LCD2/3
 with a WA22 - it's way more expensive but at least the option is there for running dual x 3pin balanced down
 the road when your wallet has recovered.
 

 

[galacticsoap]

You're upgrading relatively quickly galacticsoap!

 
LOL - Tell me about it. I can't quite believe that two weeks ago all I wanted was the Matrix M:Stage to run my DT 250's!
 

 Sound stage won't be too bad with the LCD-2 but again - all about whether you're striving for warmth overall.

 
I do love a warm sound so that sounds great. I've heard hearsay that the OTL's sacrifice dynamic bass response when compared to a solid state. What I'm really after is an increase in warmth, plus similar if not better bass response than my current LCD-2 M-Stage Combination.
 
As an FYI my source is a PC > Audio-gd DI > DacMagic
 
 

 

[Gwarmi]

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You're upgrading relatively quickly galacticsoap!

 
LOL - Tell me about it. I can't quite believe that two weeks ago all I wanted was the Matrix M:Stage to run my DT 250's!
 

 Sound stage won't be too bad with the LCD-2 but again - all about whether you're striving for warmth overall.

 
I do love a warm sound so that sounds great. I've heard hearsay that the OTL's sacrifice dynamic bass response when compared to a solid state. What I'm really after is an increase in warmth, plus similar if not better bass response than my current LCD-2 M-Stage Combination.
 
As an FYI my source is a PC > Audio-gd DI > DacMagic
 
 

 Tubes will play a part - the Sylvania 7236's are a nice touch but there's a tonne of tube rolling options out there to get
 the bass you're chasing.
 

 

[cheeq88]

hey guys,
 
just popping in to say hi!
 
i'm a medstudent from that lives right near UNSW, so just offering if anyone wants to play around or have a listen to the limited stuff that i own let me know .
 
nearly pulling the trigger on a stepdance and 15 volt mod. now just need some full sized earphones to actually use it with. I'm currently running ipod --> Whiplash USB LOD --> HPP1. Was thinking about maybe finding a cheap pair of HD600's? Has anyone got some suggestions?
 
since meeting up with currawong in Japan and hearing his transportable set up... it's all gone downhill/uphill from there!
 
cheers!

 

[mrAdrian]

YO!!! UNSW student right here! BEngg/BComm

 

[cheeq88]

awesome! any other UNSW students around? could have a uni student meet

 

[mrAdrian]

There's this guy who worked at P3 lower campus before... And he spotted my TF10 and turns out he's a huge addict, but he left uni unfortunately...
 
Then I sold a pair of K701 to a friends' friend who owned the TF10, and I told him about aftermarket cables and sony hybrid tips as well as making him further purchase a E7/9 combo...
 
 
However the other friend who would be most interested in a meet would be uh, my girlfriend. If you have a few friends, a meet is possible. I've tried putting my everything in a luggage and drove to uni a few times haha

 

[cheeq88]

haha lets just wait and see then, maybe some more will pop up in time

 

[jcotteri]

hi another Australian..

 

[Kremer930]

Cheeq88 - not sure if they are still on the forum but there was a Stepdance for sale in Perth on the headfi for sale column.

 

[cheeq88]

lol, yeah, buyers regret, it sold and now i'm having to assemble a set in the states before it gets forwarded to me . silly me. 
 
oh to be on head-fi too much. we all know the feeling.

 

[Zeruel the 14th]

On the matter of voltage. My WA2 from Addicted to Audio actually says 230 on the voltage switch.
 
Getting upgrade itis from this place. I need to leave again for a while. Even been thinking about sending an email to this guy http://www.westonacoustics.com/default.htm and asking about making a custom headphone amp. (preamps with option headphone out exist, but they come across as preamps with headphone out rather than headamps with pre out) Seems to get praise on on a few Aussie forums...also Victorian, brofist etc.
 
Suppose I need to get up the courage and ask lol.