[erikzen]

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Originally Posted by koven /img/forum/go_quote.gif To be honest, my LD MKIII didn't sound too far off from my WA6. LD amps are a great value.

I agree they are a great value but didn't think the MKIII was the best amp for the SA5000, not unlistenable but not as detailed as the SA5000 can be. I auditioned my SA5000 with the WA6 also (albeit under meet conditions) and thought it was too bright. It wasn't until I got up to the WA2 that it started to make the SA5000 shine. Now there is a good combo.

I think the SA5000 needs a really high quality amp to shine. You need to be in the $1000 range. After all, it is the "Baby Qualia".

 

[MrGreen]

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Originally Posted by erikzen /img/forum/go_quote.gif I agree they are a great value but didn't think the MKIII was the best amp for the SA5000, not unlistenable but not as detailed as the SA5000 can be. I auditioned my SA5000 with the WA6 also (albeit under meet conditions) and thought it was too bright. It wasn't until I got up to the WA2 that it started to make the SA5000 shine. Now there is a good combo. I think the SA5000 needs a really high quality amp to shine. You need to be in the $1000 range. After all, it is the "Baby Qualia".

Do you think they will be too bright with a B22?
The place im ordering my parts from are actually in the process of restocking and I know a few of the guys there, so I should be able to cancel.

In that case, what would you recommend?
I can pick up something like an auditor or a T-3H or a Bijou Headmaster locally or I can build something.
Tube amps would have to be imported.

No price limit for local or DIY, ~1000 USD for import

 

[erikzen]

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Originally Posted by MrGreen /img/forum/go_quote.gif Do you think they will be too bright with a B22?

No I don't. Actually, I heard mine at a meet with one of the member's B22 and it was one of the best amps I'd heard for the SA5000.

 

[MaZa]

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Originally Posted by erikzen /img/forum/go_quote.gif No I don't. Actually, I heard mine at a meet with one of the member's B22 and it was one of the best amps I'd heard for the SA5000.

I think the source also plays a huge part if something is too bright or not. My Stello drives SA5000 fantastically, but switching opamps to different ones in my Keces DAC can make SA5000 sound bit nasty.

 

[MrGreen]

At the moment I am running headphones off a forte.
I could grab a dacmagic then sell it off to a friend afterwards if you think itll synergise adequately until the buffalo is done.

edit: from what I read it has filters that keep can keep it stock sound and also roll off the highs a bit. In theory it seems like it may syngerise.