[DenverW]

I don’t need another amp eithear, but at 299 I want one. Picked up one from drop. They have a 30 day return on it, so I can send it back if I dont like it.

 

[Focux]

anyone here with the 789 that has ananda and arya as well?

my 789 has shipped and am contemplating if the arya is worth double the price of the ananda (at least where i am it's 2X)

 

[Tuneslover]

I was wondering if anyone has performed any kind of initial burn-in on their 789. If so, how many hours of burn-in did you do and did you notice any changes/improvements afterwards?

Also, is anyone using their setup with a Project Ember as a preamp and using the 789 as the power amp? If so, any impressions?

Thanks!

 

[521994]

I started reading this thread a few days ago and finally caught up. Interesting history about the availability of the 789, as well as the price jump then the drop in price. While you were deciding or trying to snag a 798 you repeatedly asked whether the 789 is still a good deal. Well now that you have one, IS IT? What's your opinion of the 798?

I have been interested in this amp since it's release but I already have 3 amps & DAC setups, however since they decided to drop the price (pun intended) by $101 U.S. I figured now is the time to buy one so I just purchased one.

For me the argument for the 789 is simple. Do you want an amp with enough power, clarity and transparency that will do one thing only and that's amplifying the signal without coloration? Buy a 789 and be happy because you will not be bothered again unless you want the "tube" sound which the 789 is not.

 

[m usicguy]

Has anybody tried a better smps power supply. Like a mean well gts60-24. it puts out 2.5 amps.

just courious

m usicguy

 

[eimis]

I just bought this last one... but Drop will send it in 6 months!

https://drop.com/buy/drop-grace-design-standard-dac-balanced

have you received yours yet? mine says
Order Status
Preparing for shipment
bought on 4.19th

 

[Vvnz100]

No, I bought mine 3/18th and it's still:

ORDER STATUS
Order placed with the vendor
ESTIMATED SHIP DATE
Aug 31, 2020 PT

But I send it in Europe (I come back in France after 10 years everywhere)... If I knew that I bought it for now in Chicago!

 

[eimis]

No, I bought mine 3/18th and it's still:

ORDER STATUS
Order placed with the vendor
ESTIMATED SHIP DATE
Aug 31, 2020 PT

But I send it in Europe (I come back in France after 10 years everywhere)... If I knew that I bought it for now in Chicago!

mine says
Estimated Ship Date
Apr 20, 2020 PT

looking at yours, I think it's safe to say we'll probably receive them around christmas. i'll completely forget about it and it will be a nice surprise

 

[Tuneslover]

I assume that I can use the "SE Pass" output on the 789 to feed my Paradigm Shift powered speakers. Does that mean when I turn the 789 on that both the powered speakers and the headphone outputs will become simultaneously active? If so, I assume that I will need to keep the speakers power switches shut off until I want to hear the speakers.

Have I got this right? Thank you.

 

[swampy1977]

I wish I could get one from US without paying import tax. Prices suck in Europe.

 

[eeagle]

I assume that I can use the "SE Pass" output on the 789 to feed my Paradigm Shift powered speakers. Does that mean when I turn the 789 on that both the powered speakers and the headphone outputs will become simultaneously active? If so, I assume that I will need to keep the speakers power switches shut off until I want to hear the speakers.

Have I got this right? Thank you.

The SE Pass Through is active all the time regardless of whether the 789 is powered on or off.

 

[Shlaghett0]

I wish I could get one from US without paying import tax. Prices suck in Europe.

Yeah I was in the first batch of 789 when it was 400 dollars and what a surprise when I found out that I need to pay 80dollars more to get it (I live in france btw)

 

[521994]

Yeah I was in the first batch of 789 when it was 400 dollars and what a surprise when I found out that I need to pay 80dollars more to get it (I live in france btw)

Now it’s available for 299. So I guess that will compensate for post and import tax.

 

[Shlaghett0]

Now it’s available for 299. So I guess that will compensate for post and import tax.

Yeah but I'm not mad, even at 480dollars it's still a good value and a amazing piece of tech

 

[521994]

Yeah but I'm not mad, even at 480dollars it's still a good value and a amazing piece of tech

Now it’s a bargain