[milkweg]

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Originally Posted by jirams /img/forum/go_quote.gif Agreed - just like I would not have a Ferrari because the boot (trunk) is too small to carry the weeks groceries from the stores

You may think you are being smart-ass but but what you say is actually true. A Ferrari is for people with more money than sense. What's the point of owning a very fast status symbol car you can't legally drive over the speed limit, and like you say, has no room to carry the groceries in?

 

[woof37]

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Originally Posted by milkweg /img/forum/go_quote.gif I know that. For that kind of money though I expect you can get a good amp that will drive both.

I'm sure you can. But not this particular one.

I, for one, want something dedicated to one purpose for as much sonic purity as I can get for that amount of $$$.

 

[milkweg]

I look inside an amp costing $500.00 and an amp costing $2,000.00 and I just fail to see, or hear, $1500.00 more in value.

 

[NajoBB]

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Originally Posted by milkweg /img/forum/go_quote.gif I look inside an amp costing $500.00 and an amp costing $2,000.00 and I just fail to see, or hear, $1500.00 more in value.

That's just because you're still not addicted enough. Consider yourself lucky, for now....

 

[Kees]

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Originally Posted by milkweg /img/forum/go_quote.gif I look inside an amp costing $500.00 and an amp costing $2,000.00 and I just fail to see, or hear, $1500.00 more in value.

So now we know you fail to see or hear the difference.
Good for you.
Your point being?????

 

[woof37]

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Originally Posted by milkweg /img/forum/go_quote.gif I look inside an amp costing $500.00 and an amp costing $2,000.00 and I just fail to see, or hear, $1500.00 more in value.

You're not going to if bang for buck is what you're interested in...but can you really argue that your $500 amp is worth $500 more than just using the stock headphone output on your iPod or laptop or whatever?

The thing that separates the average headphone or audio nut in general from the general public is that we're aware there's a difference and are willing to pay a significant amount to obtain it. They're happy with an iPod and the stock earbuds.

 

[lmmo]

how does the Symphony works with the HD650 phones?

it seems that most people aren't thrilled about this dac/amp. why?

what are the good alternatives around 1.000 EUR?

thanks!

 

[Richter Di]

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Originally Posted by lmmo /img/forum/go_quote.gif how does the Symphony works with the HD650 phones?

As Jan Meier is a fan of the Sennheiser HD 650 and also uses them in the development phase I am pretty sure that they will be a perfect match.

 

[QQQ]

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I look inside an amp costing $500.00 and an amp costing $2,000.00 and I just fail to see, or hear, $1500.00 more in value.

You in no position to "see" cause you know little about the amps. So, you cannot appreciate goodness.

 

[milkweg]

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Originally Posted by woof07 /img/forum/go_quote.gif The thing that separates the average headphone or audio nut in general from the general public is that we're aware there's a difference and are willing to pay a significant amount to obtain it. They're happy with an iPod and the stock earbuds.

Well, I would never be happy with an iPod and stock earbuds but there is such a thing as diminishing returns. $1700.00 for speaker amp with decent headphone out = good, $1700.00 for just a headphone amp = bad.

 

[milkweg]

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Originally Posted by QQQ /img/forum/go_quote.gif You in no position to "see" cause you know little about the amps. So, you cannot appreciate goodness.

Bunch of resistors, capacitors, printboard circuits, PSU and a few dollars worth of wire is all there is in any amp. Nothing even approaching $2000.00 worth of kit. Probably the most expensive part to the manufacturer is the fancy over sized case with their fancy important sounding logo on it.

 

[Wilashort]

Agreed (i said for all those overpriced amps out there...).
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Originally Posted by milkweg /img/forum/go_quote.gif Bunch of resistors, capacitors, printboard circuits, PSU and a few dollars worth of wire is all there is in any amp. Nothing even approaching $2000.00 worth of kit. Probably the most expensive part to the manufacturer is the fancy over sized case with their fancy important sounding logo on it.

 

[milkweg]

I know, I'm just playing devil's advocate.

Still, it has to be said, I look at the internals of some of those budget portable amps selling for $100+ and all I see is maybe five bucks worth of parts inside them.

 

[Audio-Omega]

Is there an amp that is not overpriced ?

 

[Jan Meier]

"Bunch of resistors, capacitors, printboard circuits, PSU and a few dollars worth of wire is all there is in any amp."

????

And this is just the top side of the PCB. Most of the analog amplification circuitry is at the bottom side!!!!

Jan