Cayin HA-6A Class A KT88/EL34 Tube Headphone Amplifier
Sep 19, 2020 at 8:00 AM Post #346 of 1,953
What’s recommended in the same prices category that has tubes?
Not many if you want output transformer amp.... i've been looking around for sometime and still looking... unless you want to go up to 300B model
 
Sep 19, 2020 at 9:45 AM Post #347 of 1,953
Not many if you want output transformer amp.... i've been looking around for sometime and still looking... unless you want to go up to 300B model
Woo Audio WA5 is a good start if you want a 300B tube amp or if not then their WA22 or WA6 or WA6 SE.
 
Sep 19, 2020 at 11:08 AM Post #348 of 1,953
did you release the vedio comparing the HA6A with the WA22 ?
Not yet, review notes are done though. I started recording in the new place and got pretty bad echo on the mic. Had to do some extensive sound deadening in the room first. Going to record this week
 
Sep 19, 2020 at 11:56 AM Post #349 of 1,953
These are some i am looking at
Donald North Audio – Stratus
ALO audio – Studio Six
Dragon Inspire IHA-1 with the correct tubes should be something special
Decware Taboo MKIV
ampsandsound Encore
Feliks Audio Euforia
Killer list. The Dragon from Moon has been on my sights for a while now. The DNA and Studio Six have been mainstays for a while and I wonder if they're getting a little long in the tooth, though I read Donald North is planning refreshes for the current models.

That reviewer Thomas & Stereo notes that with all the tube amps he's tested there seems to be a common theme- the older ones don't have the clarity and precision that modern designs do. That's one thing I noticed with the HA-6A vs the Woo WA22.
 
Sep 19, 2020 at 1:44 PM Post #350 of 1,953
Going to record this week
Something to look forward to, while watching entertaining and ridiculous reviews by Z (to pass time and get a few good chuckles)... :wink:
 
Sep 23, 2020 at 12:06 PM Post #351 of 1,953
Sep 23, 2020 at 12:11 PM Post #352 of 1,953
Guys finally my shipment is going back to the repair center , it was stuck in a weird way , i never experienced this delay or lack of information, and i hope Cayin improve there delivery options and not use the cheapest ways,, Hopefully Cayin will honor the refund , because now i am sick and tiered with the whole situation.
 
Sep 23, 2020 at 1:06 PM Post #353 of 1,953
Guys finally my shipment is going back to the repair center , it was stuck in a weird way , i never experienced this delay or lack of information, and i hope Cayin improve there delivery options and not use the cheapest ways,, Hopefully Cayin will honor the refund , because now i am sick and tiered with the whole situation.
Terrible the way you have been treated by Messrs Cayin !
 
Sep 24, 2020 at 2:16 AM Post #354 of 1,953
Terrible the way you have been treated by Messrs Cayin !
The things i didnt like the most . they said at first that they will ship me a new amp if there is any problem in my unit , after few weeks they decided to fix mine and ship it back, why ?????? they changed there mind and why i have to accept a fixed amp if it was dead on arrival , it is a huge company selling millions of units,

About the delay tbh part of the problem is logistic though they used the worse way for shipping because i didnt pay for that shipping , though the first time they shipped it i paid around 300$ for shipping so i got in one week.
 
Sep 24, 2020 at 10:39 AM Post #355 of 1,953
Even if at first I was interested in this amplifier I have decided not to buy it. I am sure we can find good amplifiers produced in Europe or US which are functioning as expected.
 
Sep 24, 2020 at 10:50 PM Post #356 of 1,953
Even if at first I was interested in this amplifier I have decided not to buy it. I am sure we can find good amplifiers produced in Europe or US which are functioning as expected.
Please be brand specific not country
 
Sep 27, 2020 at 5:12 PM Post #357 of 1,953
Is the price in the title accurate?
Here in Germany it's listed for 3600€ which is A LOT more than 2400$
 
Sep 27, 2020 at 6:02 PM Post #358 of 1,953
Is the price in the title accurate?
Here in Germany it's listed for 3600€ which is A LOT more than 2400$
it depend from where you get it , in chinese websites it is sold for 2000$
From Cayin directly yes this is correct price + shipping for me it was +300$
 
Sep 27, 2020 at 6:08 PM Post #359 of 1,953
it depend from where you get it , in chinese websites it is sold for 2000$
From Cayin directly yes this is correct price + shipping for me it was +300$
At this price it is really attractive, do you by any chance know about international warranty from cayin?

Over here it costs 3600€
2400$ +300$ shipping is still a bargain in comparison.

Initially I wanted a Primaluna but they are a pain to get in Germany
 
Sep 27, 2020 at 6:45 PM Post #360 of 1,953

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