Meier Audio Quickstep (also Stepdance and 2Stepdance) Discussion and Impressions Thread
Mar 18, 2020 at 9:55 AM Post #3,063 of 3,070
Mar 22, 2021 at 5:34 AM Post #3,064 of 3,070
Yes, but make sure it is regulated.
Hi, can i feed the amp with UPS like this? They have 12v DC output.
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It works fine, but is it alright? Any harm?
 
Mar 22, 2021 at 8:26 AM Post #3,065 of 3,070
It works fine, but is it alright? Any harm?
Most likely you should be fine, but the only way to be sure is to measure it under load..
 
Jan 13, 2022 at 8:54 AM Post #3,067 of 3,070
I still use mine from time to time. I haven't been looking at AMP only devices for years though. But it can drive any headphone with ease and the volume control is discrete meaning that it has perfect channel balance which many other devices do not have with lower volume.

If it had a high end built-in DAC it would still be a good device but there are many options out there today.
 
Jan 18, 2022 at 6:15 PM Post #3,068 of 3,070
Is this amp still good in 2022?
Sure It Is... I use mine from time to time as an alternative to the Alo Audio Continental V5.
It's well build, sounds very good and with the right headphones It really shines.
 
Apr 16, 2023 at 3:21 PM Post #3,069 of 3,070
Listening to Bayers 1770 pro with the Quickstep off sr25mkii using ADL by Furutech ID-35SP "hipster :)" interconnect cable.

Quickstep drives these 250ohm Bayers absolutely fine I am happy with it (I am considering 2nd backup pair because the more I listen to this amp the more I like it because it softens these Bayer highs a bit).
I like the clarity/detail/air also punch in midbass and its ability to drive my Bayers more than I would need or want.

Sound wise difference between battery powered vs 15v adapter powered quickstep is about the same do not expect miracles (10 percent improvement off the 15v adapter I would say nothing that would convince me to use the adapter instead) I prefer the battery powered because convenience.

Purchased a box of twenty 9v batteries some time ago so I am using these.. it runs powering the Bayers at approx. 80 percent volume knob sr25 volume is set to 106 with gain on line out on ofc. (it is max comfortable volume setting for these Bayers with high gain on the amp) this drives them for approx. 9-10 hours I would say from these 9v agfa photo alkaline batteries (2 days of my normal use).
 
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Apr 16, 2023 at 3:31 PM Post #3,070 of 3,070
Listening to Bayers 1770 pro with the Quickstep off sr25mkii using ADL by Furutech iD 35R "hipster :)" interconnect cable.

Quickstep drives these 250ohm Bayers absolutely fine I am happy with it (I am considering 2nd backup pair because the more I listen to this amp the more I like it because it softens these Bayer highs a bit).
I like the clarity/detail/air also punch in midbass and its ability to drive my Bayers more than I would need or want.

Sound wise difference between battery powered vs 15v adapter powered quickstep is about the same do not expect miracles (10 percent improvement off the 15v adapter I would say nothing that would convince me to use the adapter instead) I prefer the battery powered because convenience.

I love the DT 1770 Pro and I also have the Quickstep. STILL to this day a super capable and fine sounding portable amplifier. I use mine from time to time but I have to admit that the DAC/amp combos are more convenient than DAC+AMP in a stack.
 

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