[thk3421]

Sounds like a great deal, thank your grandma!  

 

[Maxvla]

Looks like you'd miss the intro period for the HE-6 at $999. By the time your date rolls around they will be $1199.

 

[kboe]

I know!!!!  Kinda sucks, but then again, its not like the HE-5 or 5LE or BlackDragon 990s sound any worse now.

 

[MuppetFace]

 

The intro price for the HE-6 will be until January 15th according to the Head-Direct site. Looking at the date of your first post you'd just barely be missing it? (Like a matter of days?)
 
Maybe if you talked to Fang....
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[Maxvla]

Originally it was 8-9 months. He's been editing the time as time passes. I believe his purchase time is somewhere around March/April.

 

[kboe]

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Originally it was 8-9 months. He's been editing the time as time passes. I believe his purchase time is somewhere around March/April.

Yup!  April-May.

 

[MuppetFace]

 
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Yup!  April-May.

 
Are you considering the upcoming Luxman DAC? That one has me really excited. I'd love to compare it to the Red Wine Audio Isabellina.

 

[kboe]

I am, but think I would currently prefer the SQ-N100 as an amp only.  I find my HRT is a great source and "good" enough for my current needs.  The few reports of the N100 with headphones has my knees all wobbly.  If I can somehow get my hands on a pair of HE-5/5LEs between now and graduation, then the N100 is a sure thing.  

 

[kboe]

Just advising someone else on headfi and thought of this rig.
 

 
Everything here can be had for $2916.00 before shipping.  
 
Between this and the Luxman/HiFiMan rig, its a tough choice.

 

[MuppetFace]

 
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Between this and the Luxman/HiFiMan rig, its a tough choice.

I would definitely go with the Luxman, personally.

 

[kboe]

I know...
That N100 just calls to me.

 

[kboe]

 
O.k. Lets see who's feathers this ruffles?
 
I now it seems absolutely crazy to have a budget of around $3000.00, and only allocate $250.00 of it on the amp.  But there is a member of the forums who has been using the Asgard with the HE-5LE and says he has listened to more music in the last few months than he has in a long time.  Plus, this option would give me a iMac to use as a music server, allowing me to use my laptop only for school rather thank forcing it to multitask as a server.  I also get one of the best headphones produced, I keep my magnificent source, and cardas cabling all around.

 

[MuppetFace]

I have the Asgard and will be getting the HE-6. I'll give them a listen together and let you know how they fair.
 
The Asgard is certainly not short of power. It can drive the K1000 easily. It just sounds like total crap doing so imo. If they sound good with the HE-5LE, who knows.

 

[kboe]

Says the woman driving o2s from a KGSS!




It'll be interesting to see what you think of the pairing when it comes to synergy, and driving ability. Thanks!

 

[MuppetFace]

 
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Says the woman driving o2s from a KGSS!

 

Interestingly, the K1000 sounds a lot better with a $30 HLLY t-amp. 

 
The Asgard is a nice amp for the LCD-2 though.