Harmony Design EAR 90
Apr 9, 2003 at 4:17 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 30

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Has anyone listened to the EAR 90 made by the Swedish company Harmony Design?

I read a test in a Swedish magazine, and they preferred this model to the MG Head. (But their picture of the MG Head only had one headphone socket, so it could be an old version.)

Anyway, If you've listened to it I would be glad to hear your opinion.

http://www.harmonydesign.se/ear90.htm# (in swedish).
 
Apr 9, 2003 at 7:27 PM Post #2 of 30
I have read all the reviews too! It's seems to be a very impressive amp for the money. They can have that low price because it's from sweden, they don't have to put money into marketing and they only sell it by theirself. If they would have made it a commersial product it would probably have to cost about 6000 sek...
 
Apr 9, 2003 at 9:08 PM Post #3 of 30
So it would be a better buy than an MG Head or a Gilmore? Sounds nice!
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Apr 10, 2003 at 2:20 AM Post #6 of 30
Too bad they but the headphone jack in the rear.
I can see that being a real pain.
I wonder why they did that?
Shorter wire run?
It does look like it has a beefy supply though.
If I have my exchange rate correct,
this amp would go for about $400 US?
 
Apr 10, 2003 at 8:56 AM Post #7 of 30
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Too bad they but the headphone jack in the rear.


Yeah, maybe that can be a pain. But at least it's very good connections. It's only Neutrik!
The amp would go for 425 USD but that's without shipping.
But maybe you won't have to pay the tax for it. It's made for use in Europe though(240V)...
 
Jan 13, 2008 at 5:01 PM Post #8 of 30
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Too bad they but the headphone jack in the rear.
I can see that being a real pain.
I wonder why they did that?
Shorter wire run?
It does look like it has a beefy supply though.
If I have my exchange rate correct,
this amp would go for about $400 US?



No, it's $600. Stupid low dollar
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They also have a balanced version, but it's even more expensive.

I'm thinking about getting this amp later on, although being expensive. I read a LOT of good reviews about it from people running their HD650 out of it. People seem to give this amp better praise than the X-Can v3.
 
Jul 22, 2009 at 1:23 AM Post #9 of 30
*bump*
So has anyone tried it yet? I'm looking for an amp and I don't mind being patriotic and buying a handmade swedish one =P Especially if it comes cheaper then it would as a commercial product.
 
Dec 9, 2009 at 11:08 AM Post #11 of 30
i spent some time couple days ago with EAR90 but this one is a balanced one. wow, very quick and clean sounding amp. very well build. i was using k601 and er4s and it did "wow" me a little bit. i don't know why nobody talk about this great little amp.
 
Mar 3, 2010 at 4:54 PM Post #14 of 30
ok, i heard it the third time and this amp is simply amazing. i mean i heard a lot of amps lately and this thing, it's pretty inside out. i really couldn't resist so i ordered it. an all black xlr version. now i'm waiting.
 

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