MN8372
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Would the new T1-1a RAAL interface for headphone amps work well with the CFA3? Any reason to go this route over the old speaker amp interface?
KG CFA3 headphone amp
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paradoxper
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The CFA3 likely directly drives a RAAL much better. The T1-1a is a bit better suited to lower output amplification. So to vs speaker amplification, again, a bit applicable to more lowered powered alternatives rather than 100W beasties.
kevin gilmore
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i can't find any back pictures of the t1 so make sure you hook cfa3 up balanced to the balanced connectors only.
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You guys are going to kill me. I have been thinking of getting the CFA3 as a sort of "endgame" SS headamp, and calling it a day... And yet I am seeing all manner of additional nicks and knacks that others are adding to it for even more optimization... i.e. pre-amp this, and tube-pre that, super-duper sexy NOS tube...etc. etc Aaaaarghhh!
Maybe the word "endgame" should be banned from head-fi as a hopelessly unsustainable delusion...
Now you've all gone and turned me into some frigging babbling philosopher
And I still haven't even ordered the CFA3 yet
Maybe the word "endgame" should be banned from head-fi as a hopelessly unsustainable delusion...
Now you've all gone and turned me into some frigging babbling philosopher
And I still haven't even ordered the CFA3 yet
paradoxper
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Stop mucking about.You guys are going to kill me. I have been thinking of getting the CFA3 as a sort of "endgame" SS headamp, and calling it a day... And yet I am seeing all manner of additional nicks and knacks that others are adding to it for even more optimization... i.e. pre-amp this, and tube-pre that, super-duper sexy NOS tube...etc. etc Aaaaarghhh!
Maybe the word "endgame" should be banned from head-fi as a hopelessly unsustainable delusion...
Now you've all gone and turned me into some frigging babbling philosopher
And I still haven't even ordered the CFA3 yet
sahmen
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Why should you have all the fun? This ain't fair! Btw. I want my CFA3. Gotta act on that soon!
paradoxper
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Honestly my fun is done now with a 300B pre. I can't improve which is boring.
Carry on.
I thought the Freya with the Meltz pre before the CFA-3 was the end game?? Where did the 300B come from?
I'm loosing track...
paradoxper
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I'm late to the party, but yes, I brought my Melz to a 300B dance. Sublime.
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sahmen
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What is a 300B anyway? I know of a FELIKS AUDIO ARIOSO 300B, but it's an integrated Amp, whereas what's bring mentioned here sounds like a pre amp..
normie610
Headphoneus Supremus
300B is a type of tube. It has this absolutely wonderful sound characteristics. 300Bs are typically used in amps, only a handful of preamp use 300B as the output tube.
paradoxper
Headphoneus Supremus
It's a tube type. I decided on a tube pre to inject coloration into the CFA3.
And boy, it's, well, realized.
normie610
Headphoneus Supremus
Is that a Mullard GZ37 rectifier?It's a tube type. I decided on a tube pre to inject coloration into the CFA3.
And boy, it's, well, realized.
paradoxper
Headphoneus Supremus
Good eye! Pretty good complement, right.
