[HeadphoneAddict]

I added PART 2 to my impressions above, and shipped the SRG II back today by priority mail insured for $750. I am glad I got to hear this amp after the upgrade to SRG II.

 

[nigeljames]

I can't see myself upgrading to the SRG II from my SRG I.
When I upgraded from the 2007 Solo no significant changes were evident with regards SQ however I did notice that the SRG was darker sounding with my HD650's with SD v2 cable (not good!) but alot fuller and deeper bass with the K701's (very good!)
I had the 2007 version for about 2 years but did have a 3 week gap between selling it before getting the SRG, first one was lost in the post!
I have just received my new W6se so will probably be selling my Solo and upgrading to a balanced SS amp in the near future.

 

[realmassy]

Thanks for the review, mrarroyo.
have you tried this amp with high impedance cans? A 600 ohm beyer for example...
Do you think there's enough juice for them?
Thanks

 

[mrarroyo]

Only as high as 300 ohm w/ a Sennheiser.

 

[realmassy]

OK, thanks

 

[oldson]

i see GS are doing return upgrades for the srgI to srgII.
i would have thought it cheaper to sell srgI and buy a new srgII.
or am i missing something?

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

Quote:

Originally Posted by realmassy /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks for the review, mrarroyo. have you tried this amp with high impedance cans? A 600 ohm beyer for example... Do you think there's enough juice for them? Thanks

I tried it with my 600 ohm AKG K240M and it sounded nice, reminding me of a high end Grado in tonality. And, it was punchy enough too. SRG II also drives them a bit louder than my portable amps, and according to the SRG II specs the 27 mw at 600 ohm should result in almost 103dB volume levels with these K240M (88dB/mw). I thought it got a bit louder than that.

I didn't spend a lot of time with it, but I did test the 600 ohm phones because I was curious. I don't have any Beyer to try, but see if Skylab can help with that, as he has many 600 ohm Beyer.

Of all my headphones with the SRG II I still liked the HD800 with it the most - it beat my ALO Amphora with those and almost caught up with my maxed WA6 with the HD800.

 

[Skylab]

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeadphoneAddict /img/forum/go_quote.gif I didn't spend a lot of time with it, but I did test the 600 ohm phones because I was curious. I don't have any Beyer to try, but see if Skylab can help with that, as he has many 600 ohm Beyer.

I did try the Slee with the 600 ohm Beyers, as well as the very LOW impedance HE-5. I thought it did a good job with both, although it seemed a little more at ease with the HE-5. Still, it would work fine with 600 ohm cans, unless you require truly ear-splitting levels (in which case you won't need good audio equipment for very ling anyway

)

 

[mrarroyo]

I agree the HE5 sounds very good out of the Solo SRGII, far better than I expected. Bass was tight and well defined, mids fluid and engaging, and treble crystal clear w/ no harshness.

 

[Sceptre]

I'm still torn between upgrading my SRGI or putting the money towards a Phonitor. Never heard one but sorely tempted.

I fear that the increased bass of the SRGII will bloat my D7000's which already have bass in spades on the SRGI.

Any thoughts on that?

Regards

Sceptre

 

[immtbiker]

This should help a little with the "Bloat", I know it does for me

:

 

[Sceptre]

Quote:

Originally Posted by immtbiker /img/forum/go_quote.gif This should help a little with the "Bloat", I know it does for me :

Thank you Dr immtbiker.

You have hit the nail on the head. I shall duct tape one box inside each earpiece straight away. Ace!!

Sceptre

 

[Sceptre]

Bad news:-

With the immtbiker mod to the D7000, the bass bleeds into the mid bass, and upper bass, and lower mids, and . . . . . . . . .

You get the picture

Sceptre

 

[immtbiker]

I'm not really a doctor, I just play one one the internet.

I suggest taking 25 mg.of Thorazine and call me when you wake uo and clean up the drool on your face and shirt

 

[vkvedam]

Hey Skylab (Rob), quick question. Given a choice irrespective of their prices, would you still pick Swing over the Solo?

Cheers...

Ven