My amplifier search is over...

[Ayreonaut]

The thread title betrays your attempt to reserve any comments, ha ha.

The final cure for upgrade sickness? If it doesn't, you're a terminal case!

 

[ken36]

Outstanding. Great company.

 

[TheSloth]

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Originally Posted by Ayreonaut The final cure for upgrade sickness? If it doesn't, you're a terminal case!

Actually I left myself one upgrade path built into the amp! I didn't get the stepped attenuator option! I rather like the ALPS Blue Pot though.

 

[chesebert]

damn...NICE .....

I WASTED all my money upgrading comp ...so no new amp for me this christmas

....feels so lonely and cold....need amp to warm me up..

 

[firefox360]

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Originally Posted by TheSloth Actually I left myself one upgrade path built into the amp! I didn't get the stepped attenuator option! I rather like the ALPS Blue Pot though.

More like you left yourself 2 upgrade options. After the step attenuator pot, don't forget that outragously expensive ALPS brass pot ! I'm sure that HeadRoom wouldn't mind upgrading you to that pot if you desired to do so. Although if you're doing that, you might as well get the Max amps.

 

[TheSloth]

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Originally Posted by firefox360 More like you left yourself 2 upgrade options. After the step attenuator pot, don't forget that outragously expensive ALPS brass pot ! I'm sure that HeadRoom wouldn't mind upgrading you to that pot if you desired to do so. Although if you're doing that, you might as well get the Max amps.

Well putting in the Alps RK whatever it is actually requires a slightly different front panel on the Max, which is partly why it's so expensive. They don't make a panel for the home that fits the Alps pot, and don't offer that upgrade. Not that I'd ever consider that one. It's crazy!

 

[PATB]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSloth Actually I left myself one upgrade path built into the amp! I didn't get the stepped attenuator option! I rather like the ALPS Blue Pot though.

I agree. The pot gives you much better control of the volume. After my two bad experiences finding good volume on DACT2s, the only time I would get an attenuator is if the manufacturer will customize the attenuation curve just the way I like it.

Congratulations on the fine amp!

 

[Kurt]

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Originally Posted by TheSloth And then the flash in my digital camera burned out...

That poor bulb got a heart attack from that sight.

 

[canloader]

Nice piece of Hardware!

 

[TheSloth]

Strange but I'm much happier with the balanced Cardas than I was with it's single ended brother. Not quite convinced though. Still think I might be a Blue Dragon man. Now if Drew would just get some of it in stock...

Here's a question: why does the balanced Cardas cost almost twice as much as the single ended version, considering it's amost the same cable with an extra connector

 

[Tyll Hertsens]

Because it's really the labor, not the cable, that's the cost.

I think I'd buy the pot option, too.

Glad you're enjoying it.

 

[TheSloth]

Here's a question, as there's no manual and all: why does the balanced/unbalanced switch on the back not seem to do anything? Does it only apply to the analogue inputs/outputs?

 

[Salt Peanuts]

Man, that thing looks sweet! Looking forward to seeing it tomorrow!

 

[tkam]

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Originally Posted by gpalmer Nice, can't wait to spill some hyabusa in it tomorrow!

LOL, thats one of the benefits of my space heating dynamight any liquid spilled near it is instantly evaporated before it gets close enough to cause any damage

Congrats on the amp TheSloth I've heard the new balanced max and it's quite a nice amp.

 

[Jahn]

This meet is going to RULE!