If you could own ONE amp it would be ____?

[musicman59]

If I could own just one amp it would be this one.......
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/506402/my-new-woo-audio-wa5-le-the-black-beauty

 

[Nebby]

KGT2

 

[cifani090]

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KGT2

I cant even find a picture, is it a DIY, and if it was hasn't anyone ever made one?
 

 

[Nebby]

Kevin Gilmore T2, it's a DIY amp and IIRC one is close to completion while others are in progress.
 
Picture stolen from Skylab's post here: http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/495774/meet-impressions-and-pictures-2010-canjam-chicago

 
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I cant even find a picture, is it a DIY, and if it was hasn't anyone ever made one?
 

 

[Zombie_X]

I would like a WA5 the most. I hear it pairs awesome with beyers....
 
I wish there was a contest to win this amp

 

[David.M]

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I wish there was a contest to win this amp

LOL
 
only in your dreams Zombie, only in your dreams  = )
 

 

[jeffreyj900]

I'd get another Zana Deux
 

 

[Cyperus]

A full tube amp.....

 

[cifani090]

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A full tube amp.....

There are lots of those, look into Woo Audio, they make great products.

 

[DJGear]

I think new AMP JB Systems is perfect for the smaller speakers that are far need fun performance
 
Musical instrument online store

 

[kboe]

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I'd get another Zana Deux
 

Ahhhhhhhhhhh, that makes me sad!
 
 
My amp would be a Woo 5LE in Black.

 

[justhavingfun]

I know it is not the best out there but for me, if I need to pick only one amp out of all the amps that I heard so far, it will be Headroom Desktop Millett Hybrid Amp. I am glad that I had a chance to purchase one from used market since Headroom no longer offers it.

 

[cifani090]

 

 

[WyldRage]

Someone likes bumping his dead thread... All right, I'll bite, since I have a new amp since my post.
 
It would be though to choose between the Cavalli Audio EHHA Rev. A and the Hagerman Castanet. I guess I will still go with the Castanet.
 
The EHHA has:

1. Better speed and resolution.
2. Higher gain which helps a lot with my ortho.

 
The Castanet has:

1. The SET "magic" which adds some sweetness to the music, if at the cost of some resolution.
2. Better soundstage. (The EHHA is still good, but it's hard to beat pure hollow state on this)
3. The 6H30 tube shines nicely (it's outside, while the EHHA's 6GM8 are inside, though I have windows to look at them).
4. Won't kill the headphones I leave plugged in on start-up. (very important, since my grado is my main headphone).

 

[baka1969]

Quote:Originally Posted by baka1969 

"I have a decidedly mid-fi setup that pleases me. I like my solid state Gilmore Lite and my tubed Little Dot MKIII. Would I like to have a kick butt Beta22 with Sigma22? Would I like a beautiful Woo? Absolutely. And when I get mentally grasp spending more mega bucks for them I might break down and do it. But I'm quite happy listening. "


Wow, it's ironic. Or maybe it's kismet. I made that statement in July last year and I now have both. If I had to live with only one amp, I'd choose the b22. It's an amazing amp.