[Nostoi]

originally made for the a02, this portable amp pairs surprisingly very well with the r01!
I'm pretty sure this is double amping, but the sound quality speaks for itself, takes the r01 to the next level now i'm seriously wondering about it's performance with the A02

Interesting. What is it?

 

[justsomesonyfan]

Interesting. What is it?

It's called DGEHPA-A02, picked it up from a fellow head fier, I think the amp maker that made these discontinued the line due to having issues with parts.
This amp was made to be paired with the A02 on pre-amp to give it a portable option, which is pretty awesome, i didn't really expect much of it paired with the r01 but here we are

 

[Nostoi]

It's called DGEHPA-A02, picked it up from a fellow head fier, I think the amp maker that made these discontinued the line due to having issues with parts.
This amp was made to be paired with the A02 on pre-amp to give it a portable option, which is pretty awesome, i didn't really expect much of it paired with the r01 but here we are

Colour me intrigued. I like the design. Where's it from China, Hong Kong?

More broadly, after some years of use and with all the attention now on N8ii, the N6ii continues to hit all the marks for me. You have modules for varying tastes and the ability to scale up when in external amp mode. A02 and E02 are mutually edifying in this sense. Plus, the R01/IE900 is probably the best example of synergy I've ever encountered. Keeper.

 

[justsomesonyfan]

Colour me intrigued. I like the design. Where's it from China, Hong Kong?

More broadly, after some years of use and with all the attention now on N8ii, the N6ii continues to hit all the marks for me. You have modules for varying tastes and the ability to scale up when in external amp mode. A02 and E02 are mutually edifying in this sense. Plus, the R01/IE900 is probably the best example of synergy I've ever encountered. Keeper.

the only result i get from searching it's name is a twitter user named "DgE. Digi-gen Engineering", seems to be japanese.

i've been excited about the n8ii too but using the n6ii Ti r01 and reading reviews i couldn't justify the price as i was satisfied with the n6ii.. then came the amp, i didn't know i was missing it until i tried it, i think the level of sound quality jumped to around ifi Diablo, from memory, the diablo had a more precise imaging, better layering, far bigger staging, and a faster sound, and this amp basically adds these benefits onto the r01's r2r sound and creates a mishmash of both.
tonality is the biggest difference now between this combo and the diablo.

 

[Andykong]

Colour me intrigued. I like the design. Where's it from China, Hong Kong?

More broadly, after some years of use and with all the attention now on N8ii, the N6ii continues to hit all the marks for me. You have modules for varying tastes and the ability to scale up when in external amp mode. A02 and E02 are mutually edifying in this sense. Plus, the R01/IE900 is probably the best example of synergy I've ever encountered. Keeper.

If I remember it right, the DGEHPA-A02 is offered by a Japanese boutique shop. We are honored that someone like our product that much that they developed an amplifier exclusively for N6ii.

The N8ii and N6ii are extreme engineerings under different assumptions. There is no right or wrong on the issue of flexibility vs quality. In fact, Cayin has applied the same thinking and developed the HA-300 (now MK2) and HA-6A tube headphone amplifiers. The HA-300 is like N8ii: the best sound from Cayin audio engineering. The HA-6A is like N6ii, very flexible with selectable output tubes and a choice of Triode and Ultralinear modes.

 

[justsomesonyfan]

If I remember it right, the DGEHPA-A02 is offered by a Japanese boutique shop. We are honored that someone like our product that much that they developed an amplifier exclusively for N6ii.

The N8ii and N6ii are extreme engineerings under different assumptions. There is no right or wrong on the issue of flexibility vs quality. In fact, Cayin has applied the same thinking and developed the HA-300 (now MK2) and HA-6A tube headphone amplifiers. The HA-300 is like N8ii: the best sound from Cayin audio engineering. The HA-6A is like N6ii, very flexible with selectable output tubes and a choice of Triode and Ultralinear modes.

do you know the name of the japanese boutique shop by any chance?

 

[Nostoi]

If I remember it right, the DGEHPA-A02 is offered by a Japanese boutique shop. We are honored that someone like our product that much that they developed an amplifier exclusively for N6ii.

The N8ii and N6ii are extreme engineerings under different assumptions. There is no right or wrong on the issue of flexibility vs quality. In fact, Cayin has applied the same thinking and developed the HA-300 (now MK2) and HA-6A tube headphone amplifiers. The HA-300 is like N8ii: the best sound from Cayin audio engineering. The HA-6A is like N6ii, very flexible with selectable output tubes and a choice of Triode and Ultralinear modes.

Marvellous. I will track this down. I have a particular love for boutique Japanese designs like this.

You're right - and a nice analogy, indeed. You can't go wrong with either!

 

[justsomesonyfan]

Marvellous. I will track this down. I have a particular love for boutique Japanese designs like this.

You're right - and a nice analogy, indeed. You can't go wrong with either!

if you find them please let me know, and if you get one please let me know how it pairs with the a02! super intrigued about this

 

[Nostoi]

do you know the name of the japanese boutique shop by any chance?

This is all I can see - https://twitter.com/type_g/status/1400103779576414208?lang=bn

Website here https://digi-gen.booth.pm/ - rather minimal.

I hope they have one or two still available.

 

[Nostoi]

if you find them please let me know, and if you get one please let me know how it pairs with the a02! super intrigued about this

Will do for sure!

 

[Andykong]

do you know the name of the japanese boutique shop by any chance?

I didn't, but google suggested that DgE. Digi-gen Engineering is the shop behind this.

 

[Nostoi]

if you find them please let me know, and if you get one please let me know how it pairs with the a02! super intrigued about this

Well, I heard from the chap behind DIGI-GEN. Alas, the news was not my desired outcome...



If anyone wants to sell me their DGEHPA-A02, then I happily listen with attentive ears.

 

[justsomesonyfan]

Well, I heard from the chap behind DIGI-GEN. Alas, the news was not my desired outcome...



If anyone wants to sell me their DGEHPA-A02, then I happily listen with attentive ears.

that is a shame, i hope you find one, altho if you have a c9 i doubt it'll beat that

 

[Nostoi]

that is a shame, i hope you find one, altho if you have a c9 i doubt it'll beat that

True on the C9, but I like the novelty of this Japanese amp.

 

[justsomesonyfan]

anyone here made a direct comparison of a02+c9 vs r01? can't find one anywhere.

btw, selling my n6ii ti if anyone's interested