TomH
100+ Head-Fier
- Joined
- Feb 8, 2006
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Was worth every penny and the short wait for construction.
Absolutely stunning as pre-amp in my 0/1 rig. I'm still trying to figure out and analyze in exactly what ways it so completely trounces my previous basic (Rotel RC-970BX) preamp but for now I'm too busy enjoying the sound with my mouth hanging open and a huge grin on my face. Never expected a preamp to make this much difference in an SS system but it does.
Voices and cymbals are just gorgeous and the rest is tight and clean, no bloat, and tons of impact without any harshness to be found. Totally silent background. The match with the Naim as source, RB-980BX as power amp and B&W CM2 (concept 90) speakers is excellent.
Later I'll try to get around to actually plugging in some headphones... but this is too much fun. It would be pleasantly ironic if a headamp got me back into more CD sourced loudspeaker listening by getting out of the way of the Naim and letting the RB-980BX do what it is so good at.
And, this thing is a work of true art and craftmanship. Housing, face plate, switches and knob, jacks, feet, all high quality, functional and attractive.
The packaging was the best I have seen in the industry - tight bubble wrap encasing the amp and sealed neatly with tape, then tons of foam peanuts, then sealed serialized inner box, then tons more peanuts, then outer box; power cord wrapped in plastic and placed outside of the inner box.
Very high value for money and the best I have heard from my SS system. Kudos and thanks to HeadAmp.
Absolutely stunning as pre-amp in my 0/1 rig. I'm still trying to figure out and analyze in exactly what ways it so completely trounces my previous basic (Rotel RC-970BX) preamp but for now I'm too busy enjoying the sound with my mouth hanging open and a huge grin on my face. Never expected a preamp to make this much difference in an SS system but it does.
Voices and cymbals are just gorgeous and the rest is tight and clean, no bloat, and tons of impact without any harshness to be found. Totally silent background. The match with the Naim as source, RB-980BX as power amp and B&W CM2 (concept 90) speakers is excellent.
Later I'll try to get around to actually plugging in some headphones... but this is too much fun. It would be pleasantly ironic if a headamp got me back into more CD sourced loudspeaker listening by getting out of the way of the Naim and letting the RB-980BX do what it is so good at.
And, this thing is a work of true art and craftmanship. Housing, face plate, switches and knob, jacks, feet, all high quality, functional and attractive.
The packaging was the best I have seen in the industry - tight bubble wrap encasing the amp and sealed neatly with tape, then tons of foam peanuts, then sealed serialized inner box, then tons more peanuts, then outer box; power cord wrapped in plastic and placed outside of the inner box.
Very high value for money and the best I have heard from my SS system. Kudos and thanks to HeadAmp.
