[Allanmarcus]

Wait, there already is an HA-300 headphone tube amp! Two companies using the same name is very confusing. I think modwright used it before Cayin.

http://www.modwright.com/products/ha300-headphone-amp.php

 

[mulder01]

That design...^ Can't decide if they tried too hard, or didn't try at all...

 

[Andykong]

That design...^ Can't decide if they tried too hard, or didn't try at all...

You mean using external power supply is trying too hard? That's interesting?!

 

[mulder01]

No I was talking about the modwright amp, visually

 

[Andykong]

No I was talking about the modwright amp, visually

I see, thanks for the clarification.

 

[Dan_D]

Hi..

I'm interested in getting this amp. Do you offer or plan to offer in " black faceplate" ? I mean you can attract more customer with this option.

 

[XVampireX]

I like the general design, everything except the fence that blocks view from the tubes, what purpose is it for?

 

[Allanmarcus]

I like the general design, everything except the fence that blocks view from the tubes, what purpose is it for?

If you are referring to the ModWright, I assume the fence is for aesthetics. It probably can be removed in order to swap the tubes.

I certainly did' mean to hijack this thread with the ModWright. It starts at $8000, BTW.

Back to the Cayin HA-300. From what I've been able to determine, there are very few 300b headphone amps:

• Woo WA5-LE: $3699
• Woo WA5: $5899 (plus $365-$1900 for option tube upgrades)
• Cayin HA-300: $3,999
• ModWrite HA-300: $8000
• ampsandsound Agatha: $3600-$4250
  
  • GemTune GP-01: $859 - ChiFi crap, but has VU meters!
    
    • Eddie Current Balancing Act: n/a new, ~$3500-$4000 used
    • I think Manley may have made a 300b headphone amp, but not anymore.

A couple of DIY options;

• • ELEKit with all upgrades and good, tubes: $2467 (DIY)
  • There are some older ELEKit amps too
  • Transcendent Sound "The Masterpiece": $699 + tubes

Any others?
So the pricing of the Cayin is right in line with the other major 300b players. This is a small club.

If anyone has impressions comparing any of these, it would be great to hear.

 

[XVampireX]

No.... I was referring to the FENCE of the HA-300 from the product that is referenced in this thread.... wth

 

[Allanmarcus]

No.... I was referring to the FENCE of the HA-300 from the product that is referenced in this thread.... wth

Sorry, I wasn't sure. To me, the tubes are completely exposed on Cayin HA-300. From the front there is a sort of window frame look into the tubes. I assume that is prevent an accidental touching of the tubes, but more likely it's just for looks.

 

[Rossliew]

When is this amp ready for purchase?

 

[Icenine2]

This looks fabulous!

 

[reklov]

When is this amp ready for purchase?

It on sales in China on Cayin Chinese webpage cn.cayin.cn and on Taobao:

【cayin/凯音 HA-300斯巴克真空管耳机功率放大器耳放胆放HIFI发烧】http://m.tb.cn/h.Wus9mXh 点击链接，再选择浏览器打开；或复制这条信息￥aO510LYq9VD￥后打开手淘[来自超级会员的分享]

 

[Andykong]

It on sales in China on Cayin Chinese webpage cn.cayin.cn and on Taobao:

【cayin/凯音 HA-300斯巴克真空管耳机功率放大器耳放胆放HIFI发烧】http://m.tb.cn/h.Wus9mXh 点击链接，再选择浏览器打开；或复制这条信息￥aO510LYq9VD￥后打开手淘[来自超级会员的分享]

If you can read Chinese, then you probably notice that the item is marked at NOT FOR SALE (此宝贝已下架) right now.

We want to make sure customers will have first-hand experience with this amplifier before they purchase this headphone amplifier., so the HA-300 will not be available through on-line sales channel in China for the moment. We might change this practice later on, but for the moment, I seriously doubt if they can actually deliver the amplifier even after they take the money from you upfront.

 

[Andykong]

No.... I was referring to the FENCE of the HA-300 from the product that is referenced in this thread.... wth

If you have the experience to handle the HA-300, you'll love the FENCE. They make life a lot easier when you need to lift the HA-300 from table.