Corda Swing

[Drag0n]

If its not loud enough at number 10, just use a pair of vice-grip pliers and force it to number 11, or as high as you can go before the knob breaks off.
If it does break off, then i can assume youre almost deaf anyway and it really didnt matter that you broke your amp!

OOOO, i wonder how much that new amp will be.
Be cool if it has a USB Dac built-in.

 

[Skylab]

"This one goes to Eleven". "Well, it's one louder, isn't it?".

 

[HD_Dude]

The Swing looks very promising!

I would get the Arietta, but I need a DAC also...however, the Cantate is a little steep.

So for me, the # 1 question is, will the Swing have a DAC?

High hopes!

 

[upstateguy]

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[themanbeast]

Man, I hope this little guy doesnt make me regret pulling the trigger on a Cantate last night from Jan

 

[littletree76]

Quote:

Originally Posted by HD_Dude /img/forum/go_quote.gif The Swing looks very promising! I would get the Arietta, but I need a DAC also...however, the Cantate is a little steep. So for me, the # 1 question is, will the Swing have a DAC? High hopes!

According to Dr. Meier:
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There are some sonic differences though. The SWING has a
slightly warmer, more rythmic sound. The ARIETTA is a little
bit more neutral and detailed. None of them is better
sounding, just different.

The SWING only comes with RCA line inputs, like the ARIETTA.
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Thus Swing is exact replacement for Arietta and Arietta is no long in production. Since Swing does not come with DAC and digital input, I intend to use it (or Graham Slee's Novo headphone amplifier) with Cambridge Audio's DAC Magic DAC. Though I can audition Novo in local store, I have to rely on feedbacks in this forum on sound signature of Swing when it become available by middle of next month.

 

[lutwey]

what a bummer. it would have been cool if it is a dac

 

[littletree76]

Quote:

Originally Posted by lutwey /img/forum/go_quote.gif what a bummer. it would have been cool if it is a dac

If you want a desktop headphone amplifier integrated with DAC and come with both digital inputs (coaxial and optical) and analog line input (RCA), look here:

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f5/o1-...tavart-298447/

Otherwise I have not come across any other compact desktop headphone amplifier with DAC and digital inputs (forget about USB input).

 

[DC5Zilla]

Hope they offer Swing in silver too... I like the silver look better..

 

[GRADOSKI]

I like the BLACK look...sweeeeeeeet!!!!

 

[GRADOSKI]

Quote:

Originally Posted by littletree76 /img/forum/go_quote.gif According to Dr. Meier: --------------------------------------------------------------------- There are some sonic differences though. The SWING has a slightly warmer, more rythmic sound. The ARIETTA is a little bit more neutral and detailed. None of them is better sounding, just different. The SWING only comes with RCA line inputs, like the ARIETTA. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Thus Swing is exact replacement for Arietta and Arietta is no long in production. Since Swing does not come with DAC and digital input, I intend to use it (or Graham Slee's Novo headphone amplifier) with Cambridge Audio's DAC Magic DAC. Though I can audition Novo in local store, I have to rely on feedbacks in this forum on sound signature of Swing when it become available by middle of next month.

I just pick up Cambridge Audio's DAC Magic DAC and Grado SR325is and I was wondering if this new Corda swing will be a good match for me.
Any comments ?

 

[tubaman]

Quote:

Originally Posted by GRADOSKI /img/forum/go_quote.gif I just pick up Cambridge Audio's DAC Magic DAC and Grado SR325is and I was wondering if this new Corda swing will be a good match for me. Any comments ?

Jan Meier told me he finds the Grado sound too "aggresive."

 

[GRADOSKI]

thank you for the comment.I think I am going to go with a tube amp for my first setup.
I pick up x-cans V1 second hand ,but the caps ware leaking inside the unit.....good thing I did not plug this in.....zapppppp

((

 

[mrarroyo]

Quote:

Originally Posted by GRADOSKI /img/forum/go_quote.gif thank you for the comment.I think I am going to go with a tube amp for my first setup. I pick up x-cans V1 second hand ,but the caps ware leaking inside the unit.....good thing I did not plug this in.....zapppppp ((

Replacing the caps with better ones is easy. If you want to know send me a PM and will provide a link to the mods.

 

[GRADOSKI]

Thank you for the offer but the person that I got this from was nice to give me full refund on this unit,after all there are some nice people that will not take you for a ride ....

Thank you