[PinkFloyd]

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Originally Posted by Cuppa /img/forum/go_quote.gif Aaarrrrghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Just hooked her all up and switched on. Nothing, nada, no light - changed fuse in plug, tried different sockets - still nothing. Must be jinxed or going nuts. Had an RA-1 show up DOA and now this three days later!

Oh no! You're not having a lot of luck Cuppa

Probably the worst time of the year for equipment travelling through the postal system too.... pandemonium in some of the sorting offices.

Totally dead? Have you switched her on at the back of the amp? (there's a little switch)

 

[Cuppa]

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Originally Posted by PinkFloyd /img/forum/go_quote.gif Have you switched her on at the back of the amp? (there's a little switch)

Mike, I know I'm a newb, but ...

Sorted it out - working now. It comes with a funny US/UK adaptor thing and as a last resort I pulled that apart and swapped it with a standard shaver adaptor and hey presto - fired up 1st time.

Now to let it burn in a while...

 

[Cuppa]

Straight out of the box I have a sense of what she will be once burned in. For my tastes it needs to 'tighten' up a little in the bass, but the detail and 'presence' is wonderful. Particularly strings and acoustic seems very lifelike. I'll going to leave it on repeat for a few days and come back to it.

Mike, how long do you reckon to burn in?

 

[PinkFloyd]

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Originally Posted by Cuppa /img/forum/go_quote.gif Mike, I know I'm a newb, but ... Sorted it out - working now. It comes with a funny US/UK adaptor thing and as a last resort I pulled that apart and swapped it with a standard shaver adaptor and hey presto - fired up 1st time. Now to let it burn in a while...

Aha! Dump that euro to 3 pin convertor Cuppa. Cut it off and fit a good old 3 pin mains plug. Obviously blue = Neutral / Brown = Live. Glad you found the problem

 

[Dexdexter]

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Originally Posted by Cuppa /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sorted it out - working now. It comes with a funny US/UK adaptor thing and as a last resort I pulled that apart and swapped it with a standard shaver adaptor and hey presto - fired up 1st time. Now to let it burn in a while...

Must be quite a relief to have it up and running!

Looking forward to your impressions...now how 'bout those piccies while she's running-in?

 

[PinkFloyd]

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Originally Posted by Dexdexter /img/forum/go_quote.gif now how 'bout those piccies while she's running-in?

Of what? him moonwalking across the living room in the nude apart from a pair of Grado RS1 on his head or the amp?

be more specific when requesting piccies

 

[DennyL]

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be more specific when requesting piccies

Quite right. He needed to be put in his place.

 

[jamato8]

Please! No more images of guys doing the moonwalk nude with headphones. I have seen enough of these and . . . . .nevermind.

What is a piccies?

 

[Hi-Finthen]

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Originally Posted by Dexdexter /img/forum/go_quote.gif Must be quite a relief to have it up and running! Looking forward to your impressions...now how 'bout those piccies while she's running-in?

Indeed, the image in my mind of Carolle Merille struttin' with the Woodied Grados Rs-1 or Rs-2 gettin that Heed burned-in just leaves to much to the imagination...We Demand Piccies gosh dang it ;-}

*Goes off to contemplate that Rs-2 purchace more seriously*

 

[Dexdexter]

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Originally Posted by Cuppa /img/forum/go_quote.gif Some pics later...

Hmmm, da natives be restless on a saturday night.

 

[daggerlee]

too late, the mental images are already burned into my mind

 

[Artguy]

I have enjoyed reading this thread about the synergy of the Heed CanAMP with the 701's, and finally broke down and bought the amp to see what all the fuss was about... Well, right out of the box, the amp brought the 701 out in ways that have to be heard to be believed. After a few days of burning in, they are getting warmer and more tube sounding (in a good way) and settling down to a very very musical sound. I am not a technical listener, rather a fan of great music, and am actually a portrait painter by trade. The only real problem with this amp with the 701's is that I cannot listen and paint at the same time, as the music is just too engaging to concentrate on painting. So, that's the best recommendation I could give. I have the Headfive as well, but the Heed is in a whole other category with the 701's. Maybe I'll use the H5 when I paint, so I can pay attention to the painting I am doing, and save the Heed for strictly listening... Thanks to all the folks who turned me on to this amazing amp. I bought it for $400 including tax and shipping from Kurt at Blue Moon Audio, in Oakland, CA.

http://www.bluemoonaudio.com/products_heed1.php

I couldn't find the heed anywhere else in stock, so do yourself a big favor and give Kurt a call and buy one of these amazing amps. HO HO HO

 

[Cuppa]

Here's first picture whilst I was setting them up - I'll take some more later of her in situ (no moonwalk ones though)!

Even after close to 20 hours burn in, to sum up in just one word so far - natural

 

[Dexdexter]

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Originally Posted by Cuppa /img/forum/go_quote.gif Here's first picture whilst I was setting them up - I'll take some more later of her in situ (no moonwalk ones though)! Even after close to 20 hours burn in, to sum up in just one word so far - natural

Now that's what is known as "The Moneyshot"!

But just what are those "fabulous footers"

you've got there, Cuppa?

 

[jamato8]

Is that a diy dac? cool.