[vo_obgyn]

Does the Raptor simnifically improve Hugo's sound?

I especially like the Hugo 2 > Raptor sound with my Senn HD 800 S cans a lot. I prefer the tube sound with my Senn’s over the Hugo 2 direct sound. I’ve tube-rolled my Raptor over the years and found a nice set of tubes for my set up.

 

[Sense]

As a lover of Chord sound, I find this Anni very appealing. As a former owner of the Qutest and then the TT2 this combo might be just right for me. I know, many folks wanted a Qutest with a SE headphone out, apparently this is Chord's answer to that request. I wish it was a two in one device, but still a nice proposition.

This combo must sound better than the Hugo 2.

I am really interested in some similarly priced amp comparisons.

Sorry for the off topic...is that a Burson Soloist? I was thinking of maybe picking one up for the Qutest instead of the Anni...how do you like that amp?

 

[Slim1970]

I may do the same...sounds like a perfect companion to the hugo 2 for more difficult to drive HP's

I’m thinking the same thing.

 

[Currawong]

Now we have a US$ price, I've updated my article.

 

[flea22]

reckon chord will release a mscaler in qutest form? That would be a cool stack!!

 

[alxw0w]

reckon chord will release a mscaler in qutest form? That would be a cool stack!!

Not really. Size wise it would fit. But heat dissipation would be a problem in Qutest like case.

 

[Currawong]

Not really. Size wise it would fit. But heat dissipation would be a problem in Qutest like case.

It depends on the silicon. If Xylinx releases a small enough and powerful enough FPGA that it's possible, you could fairly expect one to to be made by Chord.

 

[alxw0w]

It depends on the silicon. If Xylinx releases a small enough and powerful enough FPGA that it's possible, you could fairly expect one to to be made by Chord.

Yes probably. But when ? As you remember Rob always said that new FPGA release scheme is really slow.
Xylinx announce new FPGA and it becomes available (in mass quantity) like years after.

 

[Currawong]

Yes probably. But when ? As you remember Rob always said that new FPGA release scheme is really slow.
Xylinx announce new FPGA and it becomes available (in mass quantity) like years after.

When is indeed a good question. We won't know until we know. Personally I want to see a DAVE in a TT2 chassis (or TT2 with DAVE resolution).

 

[betula]

Sorry for the off topic...is that a Burson Soloist? I was thinking of maybe picking one up for the Qutest instead of the Anni...how do you like that amp?

Yes, it is a Soloist 3XP. I really like this amp. Powerful, dynamic, energetic yet clean, realistic and not overpowering with great soundstage depth. I would be really curious to read some comparisons to the Anni.

 

[dac64]

Anni is a mini mini mini mini ultima power amp.

Probably nobody is aware of what is forward feedback. That's a selling point!

 

[enb141]

Yes, it is a Soloist 3XP. I really like this amp. Powerful, dynamic, energetic yet clean, realistic and not overpowering with great soundstage depth. I would be really curious to read some comparisons to the Anni.

On paper the closest think to compare Anni is the Funk, as Speaker amp is a huge difference, 10w vs 45w, as for headphone amp, funk has 3w, not sure how many Watts Anni has for driving headphones.

Soloist line only have headphone amp.

 

[Infoseeker]

On paper the closest think to compare Anni is the Funk, as Speaker amp is a huge difference, 10w vs 45w, as for headphone amp, funk has 3w, not sure how many Watts Anni has for driving headphones.

Soloist line only have headphone amp.

Could use the speaker outputs for planar headphones.

 

[betula]

I wonder why we can't see the Anni on Head-Fi front page?

 

[elira]

I wonder why we can't see the Anni on Head-Fi front page?

I don’t think Chord has made an announcement in the forum. There are a lot of details missing and I don’t see Chord trying to answer questions.