[sq3rjick]

@sq3rjick
 is on it right now...

They sound awesome out of the dragonfly red. I told Iain that it sounded suspiciously like the CL1 was tuned with the dragonfly red in mind they lair that well!

Sound is definitely balanced. The highs are crisp without being sibilant or fatiguing. The mids are smooth, and there is bass presence in the low end. In shirt, it is an effortless match.

 

[Deftone]

Thanks for the impressions. I really dont mind a bright headphone as long as the highs dont lose control at high volumes, If its a smooth treble on the cl1 it will be a definite buy. Can anyone confirm if its smooth?

 

[nmatheis]

Of describe it as crisp but well-controlled. Just more than I'm used to. I imagine CL1 would sound great with Shanling M5 due to that DAP's inherent smooth, organic sound signature. I should've grabbed it out and tried but didn't think of it at the time.

 

[Sonic Defender]

@RHA Iain, can I suggest that in the next iteration of the DAC/amp that RHA please make it Bluetooth compatible. The Creative E5 is a brilliant little device and being able to stream Bluetooth (all those who say Bluetooth isn't up to snuff need to do some blind listening tests) from my phone for instance to the E5 is simply fantastic and unbelievably convenient when needed. I don't believe it would be a very expensive addition, nor will it have any sonic impact as the user can defeat BT if they don't intend to use it. Whether purists realize it or not, Bluetooth, and wireless is without a doubt going to dominate personal audio moving forward so getting into the game is IMO a great move. Congratulations on the new offerings in the RHA family. Cheers.

 

[RHA Iain]

We're in London this weekend with the new products, had some fun this morning while the show was a bit quiet...
 

 

[Takeanidea]

Wow! That's a no compromise pairing if ever I saw one. Have a good weekend at Indulgence. Wish I could be there

 

[Venture Guy]

  @RHA Iain, can I suggest that in the next iteration of the DAC/amp that RHA please make it Bluetooth compatible. The Creative E5 is a brilliant little device and being able to stream Bluetooth (all those who say Bluetooth isn't up to snuff need to do some blind listening tests) from my phone for instance to the E5 is simply fantastic and unbelievably convenient when needed. I don't believe it would be a very expensive addition, nor will it have any sonic impact as the user can defeat BT if they don't intend to use it. Whether purists realize it or not, Bluetooth, and wireless is without a doubt going to dominate personal audio moving forward so getting into the game is IMO a great move. Congratulations on the new offerings in the RHA family. Cheers.

I had the same thought, and found the E5... It seems really cool. I it?

 

[Sonic Defender]

  I had the same thought, and found the E5... It seems really cool. I it?

Yes, the E5 is a pretty nice little device. The transients are a tad emphasized through the DSP chip, but it still manages to be a very nice sounding device and has plenty of features. I really do love the BT feature of the E5 and I feel the asking price is very appropriate. Grab one from Amazon as they have such a great return policy and see what you think. For me it was a good device, albeit one I don't need often. I had an iDSD Micro and sold it as it wasn't getting enough use once my desktop system was hooked up again so I bought the E5 for the odd time I would go portable (on public transit) and actually use a wired headphone. I have used the E5 at home as well and it is solid. That is why I would really love to see a device such as the Dacamp 1 have Bluetooth functionality. I can't imagine why it isn't standard on all such devices?

 

[Venture Guy]

  Yes, the E5 is a pretty nice little device. The transients are a tad emphasized through the DSP chip, but it still manages to be a very nice sounding device and has plenty of features. I really do love the BT feature of the E5 and I feel the asking price is very appropriate. Grab one from Amazon as they have such a great return policy and see what you think. For me it was a good device, albeit one I don't need often. I had an iDSD Micro and sold it as it wasn't getting enough use once my desktop system was hooked up again so I bought the E5 for the odd time I would go portable (on public transit) and actually use a wired headphone. I have used the E5 at home as well and it is solid. That is why I would really love to see a device such as the Dacamp 1 have Bluetooth functionality. I can't imagine why it isn't standard on all such devices

Brilliantly explained! @RHA Iain +1

 

[pedalhead]

Hi all,  I had a good play with the Dacamp at the show yesterday and came away seriously impressed. It's looks and feels beautifully put together, really lovely design. Both Andromeda and Noble Savants sounded great, excellent extension top & bottom, clean, dynamic, all the right stuff. I absolutely LOVE having the tone controls, especially that they're in the analogue domain. More devices need these, but they're particularly useful in a portable amp I feel as tuning for IEMs can be all over the place. Factor in the feature set, and I'm convinced enough that I'll be getting one when they're released.
 
PS - Good to see you Iain, well done for staying awake with that jetlag (albeit partially self-inflicted ).

 

[nmatheis]

Hi all,  I had a good play with the Dacamp at the show yesterday and came away seriously impressed. It's looks and feels beautifully put together, really lovely design. Both Andromeda and Noble Savants sounded great, excellent extension top & bottom, clean, dynamic, all the right stuff. I absolutely LOVE having the tone controls, especially that they're in the analogue domain. More devices need these, but they're particularly useful in a portable amp I feel as tuning for IEMs can be all over the place. Factor in the feature set, and I'm convinced enough that I'll be getting one when they're released.

PS - Good to see you Iain, well done for staying awake with that jetlag (albeit partially self-inflicted ).

Nice to see some more impressions of the DACAMP. Agree regarding sound quality and the usefulness of tone controls. Looking forward to spending more time with this little guy in the future!

 

[jwbrent]

How do all the knobs feel?

 

[pedalhead]

Knob Feel^tm is decent. Firm detents on the tone controls & gain setting dials, I don't think these will move unless you want them to. Volume is smooth with a bit of resistance, again should be enough to prevent unwanted movement when out & about.  The volume control is quite highly recessed, probably for the same reason. Might not be as easy to adjust volume blind as on some other units, but not a significant issue imho.

 

[RHA Iain]

  Knob Feel^tm is decent. Firm detents on the tone controls & gain setting dials, I don't think these will move unless you want them to. Volume is smooth with a bit of resistance, again should be enough to prevent unwanted movement when out & about.  The volume control is quite highly recessed, probably for the same reason. Might not be as easy to adjust volume blind as on some other units, but not a significant issue imho.

 
Now we're getting into the things that really matter.

 

[Sonic Defender]

   
Now we're getting into the things that really matter.

I think Bluetooth matters. Any chance that future versions may actually include Bluetooth connectivity? Can't imagine why it wouldn't at least be on the radar.