[nabwong]

No prob! Doing my part for the head-fi community....wait a min. I don't have an amp to compare it to...maybe....i should.....buy...hmmmm.... LOL

 

[Andrea]

Quote:

Originally Posted by nabwong No prob! Doing my part for the head-fi community....wait a min. I don't have an amp to compare it to...maybe....i should.....buy...hmmmm.... LOL

Yep, please, I suggest the Headroom Micro, just to have a good term of comparison ... so I'll be able to do my move in total safety ... Not just me, it's for the community!

 

[nabwong]

NOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Tyll will be at the boston meet. Maybe it'll be there.

 

[VR6ofpain]

So the Beyond is a class A, while the encore is a class AB/DC amp. Interesting.
The guts:

Beyond:

Encore:

Battery:

Spitfire DAC:

Preamp:

http://www.firestone-audio.com/photo/tubehead_3.jpg
http://www.firestone-audio.com/photo/tubehead_4.jpg
Poweramp:

They are definately cute. I am interested.

 

[jrosenth]

Exactly; the idea of a couple of small boxes, some headphones, and a pair of paradigm atoms, or some ultra effecient DIY speakers (fostex) strikes me as a great idea (maybe a tivoli cd player to keep it small). Quite a nice alternative to computer speakers in general.

The 6 moons and positive feedback reviews both use the early version. I think the 6 moons review mentioned the volume knob, which looks like one of the nicest I've ever seen in this price range and is part of the allure.

Please do offer impression of the amp if purchased, especially with some lover impendnce cans (the 6 moons used senns).

 

[nabwong]

Expect a review in a week or 2. Hopefully it'll come in time for the NYC meet. If it does, I'll try to go for that.

 

[David Lin]

Spitfire
www.firestone.idv.tw/rmaa/SPITFIRE.htm

Fubar II
www.firestone.idv.tw/rmaa/Fubar_II.htm

Cute Beyond
www.firestone.idv.tw/rmaa/Cute_Beyond.htm

Encore
www.firestone.idv.tw/rmaa/Cute_Encore.htm

Battery Cute II
www.firestone.idv.tw/rmaa/Cute_Battery.htm

All tested by 1212M

 

[evilgnome]

Love to hear your impressions.

Im thinking of purchasing this for my HD650/595.

 

[Andrea]

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Lin Spitfire www.firestone.idv.tw/rmaa/SPITFIRE.htm Fubar II www.firestone.idv.tw/rmaa/Fubar_II.htm Cute Beyond www.firestone.idv.tw/rmaa/Cute_Beyond.htm Encore www.firestone.idv.tw/rmaa/Cute_Encore.htm Battery Cute II www.firestone.idv.tw/rmaa/Cute_Battery.htm All tested by 1212M

Thanks! Very promising.

I'm really undecided as to which of the three amps would be the better performing with a pair of Sennheiser 650's. Would you mind giving me a clue?

 

[evilgnome]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrea Thanks! Very promising. I'm really undecided as to which of the three amps would be the better performing with a pair of Sennheiser 650's. Would you mind giving me a clue?

According to the guy on the site the "Beyond" is better suited to the 5XX/6XX series of headphones.

"Hi Heber,

It's depending on "matching Headphone", for example;
To drive K1000; The Encore sounds better than others!
more bass and warm, when matching for HD600/650 ; I will like to use Class A Cute Beyond!

David Lin"

 

[fewtch]

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Lin Spitfire www.firestone.idv.tw/rmaa/SPITFIRE.htm Fubar II www.firestone.idv.tw/rmaa/Fubar_II.htm Cute Beyond www.firestone.idv.tw/rmaa/Cute_Beyond.htm Encore www.firestone.idv.tw/rmaa/Cute_Encore.htm Battery Cute II www.firestone.idv.tw/rmaa/Cute_Battery.htm All tested by 1212M

Wow... they measure insanely well, IMO. The "Battery Cute" is on my list. Too bad about the insane shipping cost to the U.S>

Edit -- also, I wish it came in black.

 

[David Lin]

Thanks evilgnome !

Hi fewtch ~
We can do nothing for the shipping cost :
http://www.post.gov.tw/post/internet...al_f_6_5.jsp#m

The USD to NTD rate is 1($) : 33(NTD)

 

[evilgnome]

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Lin Thanks evilgnome ! Hi fewtch ~ We can do nothing for the shipping cost : http://www.post.gov.tw/post/internet...al_f_6_5.jsp#m The USD to NTD rate is 1($) : 33(NTD)

No problems.

Hey are your amps availble in any stores in Hong Kong or only available for purchase online?? Ill be there for a few days next week for business and very interested in purchasing one and maybe the spitfire DAC as well.

 

[Onix]

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Lin Thanks evilgnome ! Hi fewtch ~ We can do nothing for the shipping cost : http://www.post.gov.tw/post/internet...al_f_6_5.jsp#m The USD to NTD rate is 1($) : 33(NTD)

Hi David. Can you give any information about your courier regarding sending your products to Mexico? Do they deliver directly to your door a la FedEx or do they rely on the local mail service to do that? Thanks.

 

[David Lin]

Quote:

Originally Posted by evilgnome No problems. Hey are your amps availble in any stores in Hong Kong or only available for purchase online?? Ill be there for a few days next week for business and very interested in purchasing one and maybe the spitfire DAC as well.

Sorry, we don't have dealer in Hong Kong and online purchasing is the only way.