[Andrea]

(yes I know this is roughly a copy of another recent thread)

I'm planning an op-amp upgrade (likely two OPA627) and a (diy) power supply upgrade too. For a budget strictly within $200 including shipping, do you think there's anything better on the planet that I should rather go for? Speak now or shut up forever!

Thank you!

 

[Chimpie]

NO!! There is no better choice!!

BTW: Wanna buy my Cute Beyond??

 

[Andrea]

Huh?

 

[Hi-Finthen]

Yes,No,Yes,No,Yes,No,Yes... Chimpie,You have mail...LOL

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chimpie NO!! There is no better choice!! BTW: Wanna buy my Cute Beyond??

 

[Andrea]

Thanks. I must wait a couple of days to buy the amp (new). Meanwhile, feel free to keep answers coming

 

[Chimpie]

I do?? Nope, I don't. Didn't make it through.

Send me a PM!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hi-Finthen Yes,No,Yes,No,Yes,No,Yes... Chimpie,You have mail...LOL

 

[Andrea]

Meditation made me change my mind. I'll take a Portaphile V2^2 with LT1210, instead of the Cute. Ah, this portable amp weakness.

 

[Hi-Finthen]

Wait; don't be hasty... I believe with some bit more meditation, you just may reorder the Headfive....No?

 

[digitalmind]

I love my Cute Beyond, but if all goes well someone will drop by with a Headfive on sunday for a comparison.

 

[db597]

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Originally Posted by digitalmind I love my Cute Beyond, but if all goes well someone will drop by with a Headfive on sunday for a comparison.

That sounds very interesting given they're of a similar price. I'd be keen to know that you guys conclude in that head to head.

 

[Andrea]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hi-Finthen Wait; don't be hasty... I believe with some bit more meditation, you just may reorder the Headfive....No?

Tried that... but Jan wouldn't reply to my email despite what he said about a one-week reservation...



Anyhow - while I'm a little sad for letting the Cute go, I've already contacted Casar of Portaphile to get my V2^2 (with the 1500uF NX BlackGates and the LT1210 virtual ground chip) prepared. So please be reassuring

(joke

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[digitalmind]

Quote:

Originally Posted by db597 That sounds very interesting given they're of a similar price. I'd be keen to know that you guys conclude in that head to head.

We'll deffinitly have a Grado SR-325i, Beyer DT770, and a HD-595 to compare with. Possibly a SR-60 and DT880 aswell. I'm looking forward to it.

 

[Hi-Finthen]

Each, I am sure, has its different strenths and counterpoints beyond the synergistic sound coupled with ones specific gear with personal preferances as to our prefered target sound,accepting the fewest compromises, IE: build quality & longivity of the design within any given econimic budget. Yes, a very difficult choice indeed.... Agreed... And I suppose that is the hitch in this hobby of having to try/buy to be able to live with any given set up to see if it lives up to the idea,logic, or initial impressions ... Very difficult, but also fun too!
I do understand indecision in the process too...

 

[Andrea]

Yup, true... and thanks for the sympathy!

 

[db597]

It's buyers remorse. Right after I paid for my HeadFive, I thought that I perhaps should have gone for an Aria - once you consider that it's got a DAC, the price makes sense. Adding a seperate DAC will end up costing more than an Aria, and you get a better headphone amp with the Aria. Then there's the Cute amp... it's a set, so you can get the DAC separately at a later date. Argh!

Anyway, now that the HeadFive has come, I'm well happy with it. Next thing to upgrade is my headphone. No more amps (for now)!