I have the HA-2 since quite a while, very happy with it, however I would like to upgrade for this summer and have an eye on the Chimera.
Any one can help me having compared both of them ?
I have the HA-2 since quite a while, very happy with it, however I would like to upgrade for this summer and have an eye on the Chimera.
Any one can help me having compared both of them ?
You can check post #118, which mentions my initial impression of the Chimera vs. HA-2.
Now, after some months of back and forth with both amps, I use the HA-2 a bit more often, because it matches the Calyx M better soundwise. Amazing synergy for my taste, as the HA-2 is a bit more lively in its presentation. If you don't need 4.4mm output and already like your HA-2, you don't need to upgrade to Chimera, unless your pockets are deep enough to get the Chimera, which has a pitch black background on digital mode (JFet) and amplify "brighter" sources (i.e. DTR1) with perfection. Amplification is even more effortless than the HA-2. The Tube mode is interesting, because it slighlty color the sound, but you "hear" the tubes sometimes. Beware using the Chimera on Tube mode with sensitive IEM! The Chimera is transportable, not portable, that comes on top.
The Chimera is a "better" amp than the HA-2, in terms of pure amplification quality and noise (Jfet). The extra investment, the fact that your source should not be too warm sounding, the slighlty noisy Tube mode and being cautious about the pairing with sensitive IEM might make you think twice before buying.
Personally, I am very content with both amps, they complement each other perfectly.
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