For anyone who dares ask the question, the proper answer to "And so do I need another amp?", has always been, is now, and forever will be, "Why, yes. Yes, of course I do."
KG CFA3 headphone amp
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normie610
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Alright no. But count me in.
paradoxper
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For anyone who dares ask the question, the proper answer to "And so do I need another amp?", has always been, is now, and forever will be, "Why, yes. Yes, of course I do."
Ah, but of course not. *Clicks Buy It Now*
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No.
paradoxper
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You are correct.
Only as I see this between a CFA3 and uberamp.
I don't have an application that fits without some redundancy.
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Just messing with you. You and I can have as many amps as we like.
paradoxper
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Could. I am also more strategic so I actually use the amps.
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So do I !
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Keenly interested in auditioning one of these rare amps. It is my understanding that it may very well take to spot for SS amp on the market to my slightly warm of neutral tastes.
Anyone in SoCal have this for a meetup?
Looking for a shootout between this amp and Enleum 23R v1.
Anyone in SoCal have this for a meetup?
Looking for a shootout between this amp and Enleum 23R v1.
MN8372
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I wouldn’t describe it as slightly warm of neutral. It’s just neutral. I’m sensitive to splashy treble and have had no issues at all with this amp. I always used to go for warmer components as extra transparency often came at the price of an unrefined treble. That’s not the case with this amp. Add to that the power and punch and it’s just a great all rounder.
I know I need to try a tube pre amp (just because..) but am in no rush as it’s amazing as it is.
Price is good too so for me was worth the risk buying without audition
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How do you like the may kte with the cfa3? Have you tried any other dacs with the cfa3?
And yeah the cfa3 has been amazing with Everything I've tried on it so far including the dca stealth, 1266, and susvara.
MN8372
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I like it very much thanks but I haven’t tried any other dacs with this amp.
I use it with a silent PC running Euphony and HQ Player embedded. The ASDM7EC modulator in Hqplayer has that 3D holographic effect - very tube like. I spent 2 x the amount on my PC and linear power supplies as I did on the amplifier which is bonkers reallly. The amp was much better value for money.
The amp is also a good match with my LCD5 with EQ (running a convolution filter in HQPlayer works so well). I’m someone who likes the LCD 5 without EQ but it does get better with EQ. So much punchier and meatier than the Susvara. I like both phones equally - they have different strengths.
I think next step is the 1266 (but suspect I will need the SC cable to flesh out the mids for my taste) and then a 300B tube pre.
paradoxper
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Another year complete, CFA3 remains blistering. Thanks KG!
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Another year complete, CFA3 remains blistering. Thanks KG!
Oh damn, you were the one that grabbed this dac? Curious for impressions
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