Head-Fi Amp Guide -- Submissions
Apr 25, 2004 at 3:10 AM Post #61 of 113
Didn't see any electrostatics, so here goes:


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Amp manufacturer: Stax
Amp name/model: SRM-212
In production? (yes/no) yes
List price (final list price if no longer in production) $220
Current "street" price (used only if no longer in production) $220
Type of amp (solid state/tube/hybrid) Solid State
Stock tubes (only if tubed) N/A
Crossfeed? (yes/no, how many levels) No
Other processors? (yes/no, type, details) No
Portable? (yes/no) Transportable
Power supply (batteries/AC) 12VDC wall wart
Detachable power cord? (only if AC, yes/no) detachable wall wart
Number of headphone jacks 1
Jack output impedance (per jack, if more than one) 580v bias
Jack output (per jack, if more than one -- include @ #Ohms) 280VRMS
Jack type (mini, 1/4", per jack if more than one) Stax 5-conductor jack
Inputs (line, etc., how many) 2 x RCA
Other outputs (line, pre-amp, speaker, etc., how many) none
Speaker output rating (only if speaker out -- include @ #Ohms) N/A
Possible upgrades/upgrade path (tubes, power supply, electronics, etc.) Power supply
Housing material (plastic, steel, aluminum, etc.) Metal
Size (dimensions) 132(W)×38(H)×132(D)mm
Weight 1.1 lb, 0.5kg

edit: I changed the output impedance field to bias voltage. I don't know if electrostatics have an output impedance, but I figured bias voltage would be important to include.
 
Apr 25, 2004 at 3:16 AM Post #62 of 113
And some more lusty Stax info!

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Amp manufacturer: Stax
Amp name/model: SRM-313
In production? (yes/no) yes
List price (final list price if no longer in production) $450
Current "street" price (used only if no longer in production) $450
Type of amp (solid state/tube/hybrid) Solid State
Stock tubes (only if tubed) N/A
Crossfeed? (yes/no, how many levels) No
Other processors? (yes/no, type, details) No
Portable? (yes/no) No
Power supply (batteries/AC) AC
Detachable power cord? (only if AC, yes/no) yes
Number of headphone jacks 2
Jack output impedance (per jack, if more than one) 1 jack is 580v bias, other is 230v bias
Jack output (per jack, if more than one -- include @ #Ohms) 350VRMS
Jack type (mini, 1/4", per jack if more than one) Stax 5-conductor jack, Stax 6-conductor jack
Inputs (line, etc., how many) 2 x RCA
Other outputs (line, pre-amp, speaker, etc., how many) 2 x RCA
Speaker output rating (only if speaker out -- include @ #Ohms) N/A
Possible upgrades/upgrade path (tubes, power supply, electronics, etc.) Housing material (plastic, steel, aluminum, etc.) Metal
Size (dimensions) 150(W)×100(H)×370(D)mm
Weight 2.9kg
 
Apr 25, 2004 at 3:25 AM Post #63 of 113
I figure i'll cover the Stax line until my photobucket hosting space runs out.

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Amp manufacturer: Stax
Amp name/model: SRM-006t
In production? (yes/no) yes
List price (final list price if no longer in production) $850
Current "street" price (used only if no longer in production) $850
Type of amp (solid state/tube/hybrid) Tube
Stock tubes (only if tubed) 6CG7/6FQ7 × 2
Crossfeed? (yes/no, how many levels) No
Other processors? (yes/no, type, details) No
Portable? (yes/no) No
Power supply (batteries/AC) AC
Detachable power cord? (only if AC, yes/no) yes
Number of headphone jacks 3
Jack output impedance (per jack, if more than one) 2 jacks are 580v bias, one is 230v bias
Jack output (per jack, if more than one -- include @ #Ohms) 300VRMS
Jack type (mini, 1/4", per jack if more than one) 2 x Stax 5-conductor jack, Stax 6-conductor jack
Inputs (line, etc., how many) 4 x RCA, 2 x XLR balanced
Other outputs (line, pre-amp, speaker, etc., how many) 2 x RCA
Speaker output rating (only if speaker out -- include @ #Ohms) N/A
Possible upgrades/upgrade path (tubes, power supply, electronics, etc.) Housing material (plastic, steel, aluminum, etc.) Metal
Size (dimensions) 195(W)×103(H)×370(D)mm
Weight 3.4kg
 
Apr 25, 2004 at 3:31 AM Post #64 of 113
Just figured out naming scheme, SRM-x0x is solid state, SRM-00xt is tube! THe higher x, the nicer the amp.)
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Amp manufacturer: Stax
Amp name/model: SRM-717
In production? (yes/no) yes
List price (final list price if no longer in production) $1200
Current "street" price (used only if no longer in production) $1200
Type of amp (solid state/tube/hybrid) Solid State
Stock tubes (only if tubed) None
Crossfeed? (yes/no, how many levels) No
Other processors? (yes/no, type, details) No
Portable? (yes/no) No
Power supply (batteries/AC) AC
Detachable power cord? (only if AC, yes/no) yes
Number of headphone jacks 2
Jack output impedance (per jack, if more than one) one jack is 580v bias, one is 230v bias
Jack output (per jack, if more than one -- include @ #Ohms) 450VRMS
Jack type (mini, 1/4", per jack if more than one) Stax 5-conductor jack, Stax 6-conductor jack
Inputs (line, etc., how many) 2 x RCA, 2 x XLR balanced
Other outputs (line, pre-amp, speaker, etc., how many) 2 x RCA
Speaker output rating (only if speaker out -- include @ #Ohms) N/A
Possible upgrades/upgrade path (tubes, power supply, electronics, etc.) Housing material (plastic, steel, aluminum, etc.) Metal
Size (dimensions) (W)195×(H)103×(D)420 mm
Weight 5kg
 
Apr 25, 2004 at 3:36 AM Post #65 of 113
Top 'o the line

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Amp manufacturer: Stax
Amp name/model: SRM-007t
In production? (yes/no) yes
List price (final list price if no longer in production) $1410
Current "street" price (used only if no longer in production) $1410
Type of amp (solid state/tube/hybrid) Tube
Stock tubes (only if tubed) 6FQ7/6CG7 x 4
Crossfeed? (yes/no, how many levels) No
Other processors? (yes/no, type, details) No
Portable? (yes/no) No
Power supply (batteries/AC) AC
Detachable power cord? (only if AC, yes/no) yes
Number of headphone jacks 3
Jack output impedance (per jack, if more than one) 2 jacks are 580v bias, one is 230v bias
Jack output (per jack, if more than one -- include @ #Ohms) 340VRMS
Jack type (mini, 1/4", per jack if more than one) 2 x Stax 5-conductor jack, Stax 6-conductor jack
Inputs (line, etc., how many) 4 x RCA, 2 x XLR balanced
Other outputs (line, pre-amp, speaker, etc., how many) 2 x RCA
Speaker output rating (only if speaker out -- include @ #Ohms) N/A
Possible upgrades/upgrade path (tubes, power supply, electronics, etc.) Housing material (plastic, steel, aluminum, etc.) Metal
Size (dimensions) (W)195mm×(H)103mm×(D)420mm
Weight 4.7kg
 
May 1, 2004 at 1:44 AM Post #66 of 113
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Amp manufacturer: Singlepower Audio Inc.
Amp name/model: PPX3
In production? Yes
List price: $465
Current "street" price: Same as list, available only direct from manufacturer
Type of amp: Tube
Stock tubes: 3 x Electro Harmonix 6CG7
Crossfeed?: No
Other processors? No
Portable? No
Power supply: AC
Detachable power cord? Yes
Number of headphone jacks: 1
Jack output impedance: < 20 ohms
Jack output: 0.5W @ (unknown impedence)
Jack type: 1/4" phone jack
Inputs: Single RCA left/right pair.
Other outputs: Optional RCA outputs for preamp use.
Possible upgrades/upgrade path: Tube-rolling with 6CG7/6FQ7 tube types. Manufacturer offers other upgrades.
Housing material: Aluminum
Size: (Unknown)
Weight: (Unknown)

Information from emails from manufacturer and http://www.6sn7.com. Picture taken of my own amp, RCA tube shown in picture is not stock but is available from manufacturer as an option.
 
May 22, 2004 at 12:23 PM Post #67 of 113
Quote:

Originally Posted by fiddler
CORDA HEADAMP

Photo: http://home.t-online.de/home/meier-a...ontheadamp.gif
Manufacturer: Meier-Audio (Germany)
Model: Corda HA-1
In production? Yes
List price: $325 US assembled; $260 as a DIY kit
Type of amp: Solid state
Crossfeed: "Natural crossfeed filter"; 4 levels (including the "off" position)
Other processors? No.
Portable? No.
Power supply: US version- AC 110/115 Volts; European version- AC 220/230 Volts
Detachable power cord? Yes
Number of headphone jacks: 2
Jack impedance: 0 ohms (right jack) and 120 ohms (left jack)
Jack type: mini (both)
Maximum gain (@ 1 kHz): 12 dB
Inputs: One pair of RCA line inputs
Other outputs: None
Possible upgrades/upgrade path: Power cable
Housing material: Aluminum
Size: 16.5 x 71.0 x 5.7 cm
Weight: 0.6 kg



Hmmm...if you want ****, now you got it behind that link...
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May 27, 2004 at 11:10 PM Post #68 of 113
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In production? yes
List price : 140 UKP
Type of amp : Solid State
Portable? no
Power supply : Separate
Number of headphone jacks : 2 (>32 Ohm)
Jack type : 1/4"
output : 150 mW/600 ohm
Distortion: 0.005%
Inputs : 3
Consumption: 20W
Size : WxHxD 130 x 80 x 105mm
Weight : 1 Kg
 
Jul 1, 2004 at 1:30 PM Post #69 of 113
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Amp manufacturer: White Noise Audio
Amp name/model: WNA headphone amp
In production? Yes
Kit price: Standard kit £75 Audiophile Kit £113 (both include PSU)
Type of amp: Solid state Class A
Crossfeed? no, but crossfeed can be fitted
Other processors? no, but processors can be fitted
Portable? Can be portable, fixed or used in a computer
Power supply: 24V DC
Number of headphone sockets: one
Jack output impedance: 8 - 2000 Ohms
Jack output: 50mA Class A
Jack type (mini, 1/4", per jack if more than one)
Inputs: Line in (2 x RCA)
Possible upgrades: Op amps, Capacitors, potentiometer, resistors, power supply etc.)
Housing material: optional
Size: PCB dimensions 74mm x 105mm
Weight: dependant on enclosure you choose
 
Jul 13, 2004 at 9:45 PM Post #70 of 113
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In production? yes
List price : 1350$
Type of amp : Solid State
Portable? no
Power supply : Internal
Number of headphone jacks : 3 (8-600 ohm)
Jack type : 1/4"
output : 4W/8ohm 1W/32ohm 100mw/300ohm
Distortion: 0.025%
Inputs : 2, RCA / balanced XLR
Consumption: 31W
Size : WxHxD 467 x 86 x 408 (thanks to AYT999)
Weight : 10 Kg
 
Jul 25, 2004 at 6:24 AM Post #71 of 113
Quote:

Originally Posted by robo7
Size : WxHxD 467 x ? x ?


467Wx86Hx408D all in mm
 
Aug 4, 2004 at 5:05 AM Post #72 of 113
Benchmark DAC1

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Amp manufacturer: Benchmarkmedia
Amp name/model: Benchmark DAC1
In production? (yes/no): Yes
List price (final list price if no longer in production): $975
Current "street" price (used only if no longer in production): $975
Type of amp (solid state/tube/hybrid): Solid
Stock tubes (only if tubed): N/A
Crossfeed? (yes/no, how many levels): N/A
Other processors? (yes/no, type, details): 24bit/192KHz DAC
Portable? (yes/no): No
Power supply (batteries/AC): AC
Detachable power cord? (only if AC, yes/no): Yes
Number of headphone jacks: 2
Jack output impedance (per jack, if more than one): 0 ohm full sized headphone out, 60 ohm balanced out, 1.25 Kohm unbalanced RCA out
Jack type (mini, 1/4", per jack if more than one): Balanced, unbalanced
Inputs (line, etc., how many): Toslink, coaxial
Possible upgrades/upgrade path (tubes, power supply, electronics, etc.): Possible future upsampling chip upgrade from manufacturer for nominal fee
Housing material (plastic, steel, aluminum, etc.): 24bit/192KHz version features satin faceplate, steel chasis
Weight: 3.5lb
 
Aug 10, 2004 at 10:06 AM Post #73 of 113
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Amp manufacturer: HeadAmp.com
Amp name/model: Gilmore Dynamic Reference
In production? (yes/no): Yes
List price (final list price if no longer in production): $1599.00 (the special two box version pictured above is I think $500 more.)
Current "street" price (used only if no longer in production): N/A
Type of amp (solid state/tube/hybrid): Solid State
Stock tubes (only if tubed): N/A
Crossfeed? (yes/no, how many levels): No
Other processors? (yes/no, type, details): No
Portable? (yes/no): No
Power supply (batteries/AC): AC - dual Regulated, Dual-Tracking Design
Detachable power cord? (only if AC, yes/no): Yes
Number of headphone jacks: 1 set of balanced outputs, 2 unbalanced 1/4 inch
Jack output impedance (per jack, if more than one): Zero
Jack output (per jack, if more than one -- include @ #Ohms): Zero
Jack type (mini, 1/4", per jack if more than one): 1/4" Stereo (unbalanced) and dual 3-pin XLR (balanced)
Inputs (line, etc., how many): 1 set each of RCA and XLR
Other outputs (line, pre-amp, speaker, etc., how many): none
Speaker output rating (only if speaker out -- include @ #Ohms): N/A
Possible upgrades/upgrade path (tubes, power supply, electronics, etc.): numerous. e-mail HeadAmp.com for more details. also available in a configuration with separate boxes for the PSU and amp.
Housing material (plastic, steel, aluminum, etc.): Brushed Anodized Aluminum
Size (dimensions): 16.5W x 16.0D x 3.5H in inches (for the one box version)
Weight: 20 lbs.
 
Aug 10, 2004 at 10:16 AM Post #74 of 113
I don't have this amp personally so I don't have any pictures to show. it looks just like the Blue Hawaii, but without the tubes.
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Amp manufacturer: HeadAmp.com
Amp name/model: Gilmore Electrostatic (KGSS)
In production? (yes/no): Yes
List price (final list price if no longer in production): $1499.00
Current "street" price (used only if no longer in production): N/A
Type of amp (solid state/tube/hybrid): Solid State
Stock tubes (only if tubed): N/A
Crossfeed? (yes/no, how many levels): No
Other processors? (yes/no, type, details): No
Portable? (yes/no): No
Power supply (batteries/AC): AC - dual Regulated, Dual-Tracking Design
Detachable power cord? (only if AC, yes/no): Yes
Number of headphone jacks: one 5-conductor jack (standard configuration)
Jack output bais voltage: 580V pro bias
Jack type (mini, 1/4", per jack if more than one): STAX pro-type jack
Inputs (line, etc., how many): 1 set each of RCA and XLR
Other outputs (line, pre-amp, speaker, etc., how many): none
Speaker output rating (only if speaker out -- include @ #Ohms): N/A
Possible upgrades/upgrade path (tubes, power supply, electronics, etc.): numerous. e-mail HeadAmp.com for more details.
Housing material (plastic, steel, aluminum, etc.): Brushed Anodized Aluminum
Size (dimensions): 16.5W x 16.0D x 3.5H in inches
Weight: 20 lbs.
 
Aug 10, 2004 at 10:20 AM Post #75 of 113
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Amp manufacturer: HeadAmp.com
Amp name/model: Gilmore Electrostatic with Blue Hawaii Tube Output (Blue Hawaii)
In production? (yes/no): Yes
List price (final list price if no longer in production): $2499.00
Current "street" price (used only if no longer in production): N/A
Type of amp (solid state/tube/hybrid): hybrid solid state input stage / tube output stage
Stock tubes (only if tubed): Valve Art EL34 (different than the electro-harmonix seen in the picture)
Crossfeed? (yes/no, how many levels): No
Other processors? (yes/no, type, details): No
Portable? (yes/no): No
Power supply (batteries/AC): AC - dual Regulated, Dual-Tracking Design
Detachable power cord? (only if AC, yes/no): Yes
Number of headphone jacks: one 5-conductor jack (standard configuration)
Jack output bais voltage: 580V pro bias
Jack type (mini, 1/4", per jack if more than one): STAX pro-type jack
Inputs (line, etc., how many): 1 set each of RCA and XLR
Other outputs (line, pre-amp, speaker, etc., how many): none
Speaker output rating (only if speaker out -- include @ #Ohms): N/A
Possible upgrades/upgrade path (tubes, power supply, electronics, etc.): numerous. e-mail HeadAmp.com for more details.
Housing material (plastic, steel, aluminum, etc.): Brushed Anodized Aluminum
Size (dimensions): 16.5W x 16.0D x 3.5H in inches (tube height not included)
Weight: 30 lbs.
 

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