[sizwej]

Ok , after months of "research", i've narrowed my choice for a SS amp down to the Eddie Current ECSS, and the Heed Canamp. Truth be told, i;m still open to the possibilty of going with a tube amp (possibly an entry level Woo).

Of the two SS`amps, which gives me the most options in terms of running them with both low and high impedance cans.anyone have experience with both or a suggestion?

 

[sampson_smith]

What, no Gilmore Lite love?

 

[sizwej]

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Originally Posted by sampson_smith /img/forum/go_quote.gif What, no Gilmore Lite love?

Believe it or not it was an option, but all this talk about unreasonable wait times turned me off. Oh and a recent significant price increase.

 

[sampson_smith]

Fair enough. You may proceed!

While I haven't heard the two amps above, I was very interested in getting an EC/SS for some time. I'd vote for it based on what I've read, but that wouldn't be fair.

 

[MomijiTMO]

Review of Canamp, ECSS and others here.

There is the Sheer Audio HA006+ which is a dynalo [ie, gilmore lite]. It's only new though and I don't think anyone here has one. I'm thinking of buying one just to hear a basic dynalo.

As for the impedance question, I believe they are on opposite ends of the spectrum. The ECSS was designed for Grados, ie, easy to drive cans in contrast with the high gain Canamp.

 

[rhythmdevils]

I'd go for the EC/SS just because of the company. I've met Eddie Current and he is a really stand up individual. Very kind, and he cares a lot about the amps he makes.

The heed, while it may sound pretty good, don't let anyone who knows anything about amps open it up. A good DIY'er here on the forums made me a clone with better parts, and it cost him very little.

 

[mrarroyo]

I have had the opportunity to compare both of these side by side. If my main can was an AKG K701 there is no comparison IMO and I would get the Heed CanAmp. With other cans the difference is not as marked and I believe you could go with either and be happy.

Based on pictures I have seen both of this units have evolved and their respective manufacturers have modified them since I compared them. Good luck.

 

[jcoops16]

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Originally Posted by MomijiTMO /img/forum/go_quote.gif Review of Canamp, ECSS and others here. There is the Sheer Audio HA006+ which is a dynalo [ie, gilmore lite]. It's only new though and I don't think anyone here has one. I'm thinking of buying one just to hear a basic dynalo.

Thanks for that, loads of info to digest in that thread.

That Sheer looks good, if its the same design as a gilmore lite is it reasonable to say they could sound similar?

 

[chesebert]

is money an issue? can you stretch your budget?

ECSS if that's all you can spend

 

[sizwej]

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Originally Posted by chesebert /img/forum/go_quote.gif is money an issue? can you stretch your budget? ECSS if that's all you can spend

I didnt want to spend more than $600.What did you have in mind?

 

[chesebert]

M^3 or GS-1 I guess.

It's hard to find an amp that works well with both high/low Z cans under $1k

 

[AdamWysokinski]

For K701 Heed CanAmp is a very good solution, though I don't know how it works with other cans. There are also other factors that should be considered, for example as a citizen of the EU I would choose a product made in Europe, while for the OP ECSS would be more politically correct.

 

[sampson_smith]

Just revisiting this older thread and, now that I have heard and very much appreciate the EC/SS, I've submitted my vote.

 

[itsborken]

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Originally Posted by jcoops16 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks for that, loads of info to digest in that thread. That Sheer looks good, if its the same design as a gilmore lite is it reasonable to say they could sound similar?

That's a pretty nice price for a quasi GLite.