[DJJEZ]

MASS-Kobo Model 465 Balance Headphone Amp​

Current price$ 17,000​

Description

MASS-Kobo Model 465 Balance Headphone Amp​

This model465 adopts the independent left and right power, twin balance monaural.
A clean, stress-free sound that does not feel the presence of the amp is a sound appropriate for a flagship model.
The output of this amplifier is balanced output 3.5 W + 3.5 W (32 Ω load).
Input is Balanced XLR 3 pin and Unbalanced RCA.
Reference input levels of Balanced are + 4 dBm / - 10 dBm selectable.
If you connect a device with an unbalanced output to a balanced input, the output will not be balanced.
Connect devices with unbalanced output to the RCA input terminals.
Specifications
Model: Full-balanced stereo headphone amp
Input : Balance = Electronically Balanced XLR3 x2 , Unbalanced = RCA x2
Output : Balance = XLR4-31 x 1 or XLR3-31 x 2(L,R) , Unbalance = φ6.3 TRS
Input Impedance : Balance = 3.7kOhm(XLR) , Unbalance = 20kOhm(RCA)
Reference Input Level : Balance = +4dBm/-10dBm (Selectable) , Unbalance = -10dBm
Maximum Input Level : balance = +30dBm , Unbalance = +20dBm
Maximum Output Level (P-P) : Balance = 32V (with 32Ω loaded, 1kHz, THD+N 0.05%)Unbalance = 22V (with 32Ω loaded, 1kHz, THD+N 0.05%)
(RMS): Balance = 10.7V (with 32Ω loaded, 1kHz, THD+N 0.05%) Unbalance = 7.4V (with 32Ω loaded, 1kHz, THD+N 0.05%)
Maximum Output without Distortion : Balance = 3.8W+3.8W , Unbalance =1.8W+1.8W (with 32 ohm load, 1kHz, THD+N 0.05%)
Frequency Characteristics : 10Hz - 100kHz (-0.5dB) , 17Hz-50KHz(-0.2dBm)
Power Supply : AC100 - 240V, 50/60Hz Electric Energy Consumption : 0.9A (with AC100V)
Size: 330mmW x 247mmD x 104mmH (Knob, projecting part of connector not included )
Weight: 6.1kg (without the power cable)

 

[DJJEZ]

Finally got to hear the masskobo 465 yesterday at a private meet paired with the wavedream signature balanced and susvara and Just wow. The low end on susvara was just something else. My jaw dropped everytime the bass dropped. This amp has more grip on susvara's drivers than the Zahl HM1 which was already super impressive. This and aic-10 are the two best amps I've heard for susvara. Warm, rich, amazing tonal density with crazy low end. Very very impressive

 

[briantrinh86]

@DJJEZ This or riviera best for both sus and 1266 tc?

 

[psy472]

I just realized Mass Kobo is 17K on Mimic audio but on the Japanese Mass Kobo main site it only cost 14k usd.

So is Mimic adding 3K for being a middle man? I mean you can just order directly from the Mass Kobo website…

 

[DJJEZ]

@DJJEZ This or riviera best for both sus and 1266 tc?

I will come back to this question as I'm borrowing an aic-10 this week and gonna put it through its paces with both 1266 and susvara. I didn't get to listen to 1266 on it at our meet

 

[Chronos]

AIC-10 and MK-465 over the WA33 Elite?

 

[DJJEZ]

AIC-10 and MK-465 over the WA33 Elite?

For susvara's yes.

 

[Ciggavelli]

For susvara's yes.

But for the TCs is the question

 

[Chronos]

For susvara's yes.

Would you be able to elaborate on which ways are they better? And by how much?

 

[theveterans]

Would you be able to elaborate on which ways are they better? And how by how much?

Pure tubes don't have the iron grip on the drivers that hybrid amps provide to the Sus. You'll trade off that tactility for a slightly softer sound with any transformer coupled amps