rpgman1
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New this year, solid-state amp against the best tube amps, versatility and power output, and the hefty price tag. So the LAu is the new kid on the block going against the established headphone tube amps? I wonder if it does sound great but that will happen later when more people listen to the LAu.
The LAu is being talked about so much because its new. The BA has a long thread, the WA5 has multiples, and the HP-4 was talked about a lot in HF's early years.
I see two main reasons for all the LAu talk right now. One is that it is solid state but competes with some of the best tube amps out there. The other is its versatility and power output, as the HE-6/LCD-3 crowds are very large and some are quite insistent on wanting a powerful amp to drive their heapdhones. Other considerations are a big plus as well (assuming no degradation in quality), it being a one-box with a smallish footprint opens up a lot of possibilities - less rack space, can fit on a desk at home or work with looks nondescript enough to not make people think you're insane (they'd find other ways to do that.)
Of course, the third thing that is talked about is price, but that will all settle down (or flare up) as more people get to hear the amp at more shows or meets (I think Alex is going to the LA meet in the summer?)
New this year, solid-state amp against the best tube amps, versatility and power output, and the hefty price tag. So the LAu is the new kid on the block going against the established headphone tube amps? I wonder if it does sound great but that will happen later when more people listen to the LAu.