[Teerawit]

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Originally Posted by saturnine Darn Head-Fi... I started out wanting a $600 amp, and now a $1050-$1900 amp

You shouldn't have said that

 

[PFKMan23]

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Originally Posted by Teerawit You shouldn't have said that

He's not nearly as bad as I am. I came in wanting the GLite ($299) and now the least I'll be spending is a bit over 2k and that's just on the amp.

 

[Teerawit]

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Originally Posted by PFKMan23 He's not nearly as bad as I am. I came in wanting the GLite ($299) and now the least I'll be spending is a bit over 2k and that's just on the amp.

lol, yep that would make you overwhelmed and confused alright

 

[PFKMan23]

Indeed. Even in the process of configuring I'm already contemplating my next upgrade.

 

[PsychoZX]

Saturnine, personally if I were in your shoes I would resist the temptation of buying an uber expensive amp. I personally believe that going for a good amp under $1000 and then using the rest of your budget on a new source (maybe one of the new dacs that have recently come out) would give you a better overall upgrade. Don't get me wrong the 1212m is a great source for the price (I used to own one), but the Eastsound for me was so much better. It wasn't even close. Also initial reports seem to point to these new dacs even sounding a bit better than the Eastsound.

 

[mjg]

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Originally Posted by saturnine Exactly Believe me, I have considered a completely balanced rig, but it is quite a bit more than I'd like to spend ATM. Also, does anyone know what the current prices are on the Singlepower amps?

hold your horses! Upgrade that source a bit first... I have a ppx3 6sn7 with
5687 adapters, it's really nice! It gives you basiclly a slam with the convenaince of being not a slam also..you can do the same thing with the mpx3 also..

Don't go al the way up to the ranks of supra without atleast getting a nicer source though.

 

[tom hankins]

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Originally Posted by PFKMan23 PPX3-6CG7- $649 PPX3-6SN7- $749 PPX3 SLAM- $799 MPX3- $949 MPX3 SLAM - $1050 Supra - $1899 Supra XLR - $3500 There's actually a thread that lists most of the prices, search for it.

I think the MPX3/slam balanced for around $2K would be a killer amp with the Grados.

 

[squall2072]

I should be getting a ppx3 SLAM through the door either today or tomorrow (fingers crossed) and I'll be using them with the RS-1's. I'll let you know how I get on

Here's my old thread with started with a similar title:

http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showt...light=amp+RS-1

 

[PFKMan23]

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Originally Posted by tom hankins I think the MPX3/slam balanced for around $2K would be a killer amp with the Grados.

I'm actually scheduled to have one built around that price, but I'm considering going with a Supra as it's a better platform if I ever go balanced.

 

[saturnine]

Congrats on the PPX3 squall! LMK what you think

You guys do have a point though, the 1212m isn't a good enough source for a $1000+ amp. I'll probably end up settling for a PPX3 Slam (or maybe one like mjg's) & a DAC of some sort. I'll also hold off on purchasing till after the national meet, I'm sure there will be plenty of amps to demo

 

[mrarroyo]

I have yet to listen to an amp that sounds better with the RS-1 than the Mapletre Ear Purist + HD. At $600 it is a bargain to boot.

 

[saturnine]

mrarroyo, by searching I see that you like the Ear+ very much

Have you by any chance compared it with a Singlepower amp?

 

[lmilhan]

Another vote for PPX3 SLAM, you simply can't go wrong with that amp.