Hello there Peoples,
I have not heard many head amps yet, as I always have had the big speaker set up having owned Rogers, IMF, and all sorts of other speakers over the years.
I am finding after reading so many threads its a wonder anyone can make up their mind! I REALLY thought I wanted an M3 type amp,Grasshopper Audio will be making them at a reasonable price soon. It also seems this season everyone has special deals too!
Going through these threads on what to do... Well to be honest I was not going to do much, money is really tight this year and I have been powering my Sens HD600s through the external box of Audigy2 Platinum EX. I think I have the portable part covered for a bit which leaves what do to about the rest IF I want to charge my CC for another amp, a direct Paypal transaction just is not going to happen...
So while while reading these threads I just wanted to know a few things, since the amps SHOULD be available until the end of the month I SHOULD be able to do something if I wish to go into a little debt that is
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1. I think I read in this thread that the Aria's DAC is better sounding than the Audigy 2 even with the external breakout box?
2. How would the Aria compare with an M3 amp? After doing a TON of thread reading as well researching that would be an interesting question.
3. Then how does it TRULY compare with the Hornet or SR71 EXCLUDING the DAC feature, just based sonically?
4. I also use my notebook computer to play video files through the home entertainment system. Would the aria with its dac OR through the headphone jack to the receiver work well?? I have been using a mini from the notebook computer to a RCA adaptor for awhile now and would LOVE A better solution!
Thanks for reading and helping and even if I can not get one by the end of the year at least I have guidence now.
Thanks peoples.