[Patswalker]

Kingwa told me to try this once. There is no danger to doing this if you have an update port.

Appreciate the recommendation.

 

[FredA]

Appreciate the recommendation.

No hot connection of the usb blaster of course. And setting up for updates can be a real pain.

 

[FredA]

The new monster monoblocks, the HE2 mkiiis:

http://www.audio-gd.com/HE/HE2MK3/HE2MK3EN_Specs.htm

Rather expensive but substantial (85kg a pair)

 

[ToddRaymond]

Fantastico!

Oh, that's wonderful that HE2 mk3 eliminates the pair of external gain stages with regenerative power supplies, like the mk2 had.

The amps are 10 mm taller, 20 mm wider, and 7 mm longer.

One day....

 

[FredA]

Fantastico!

Oh, that's wonderful that HE2 mk3 eliminates the pair of external gain stages with regenerative power supplies, like the mk2 had.

The amps are 10 mm taller, 20 mm wider, and 7 mm longer.

One day....

It's still only the gain stages usiing regen power, which makes sense. It's not possible or worth it for the power stage. So it is the same as the mkii functionnally speaking but with better packaging and improved regen psu. I like them too. I would eventually get a set if I had a bigger soon.

Shipping cost most be very high.

 

[ToddRaymond]

Yeah, I wrote that poorly. I should have emphasized the fact the regenerative power gain stages were no longer external.

I know that it wouldn't make sense for him to develop all sorts of additional SKUs, but I would love for there to be the option of a monoblock amp that puts out, say, half the power of the HE-2, but still has like 90%+ of the refinement (I know it's difficult putting a number on a 'level of sound' in percentage terms, but you get the idea). The Master 3/3A is so massive; the 3 version puts out more power than I would really need; and both versions use a fair amount of power at idle.

Whereas, the Precision 3S units I have are a touch underpowered, and while they sound amazing for the price, are obviously going to limited in their overall sound, what with their 4 output devices per channel and whatnot (compared with the HE2's 40 per channel. But I do like that a pair only uses 60 watts total at idle.

Something smaller, lighter, a bit less power hungry, but still with fantastic sound.

Yeah, that shipping cost nowadays on the HE-2 Mk3 is going to be high indeed!

 

[FredA]

Yeah, I wrote that poorly. I should have emphasized the fact the regenerative power gain stages were no longer external.

I know that it wouldn't make sense for him to develop all sorts of additional SKUs, but I would love for there to be the option of a monoblock amp that puts out, say, half the power of the HE-2, but still has like 90%+ of the refinement (I know it's difficult putting a number on a 'level of sound' in percentage terms, but you get the idea). The Master 3/3A is so massive; the 3 version puts out more power than I would really need; and both versions use a fair amount of power at idle.

Whereas, the Precision 3S units I have are a touch underpowered, and while they sound amazing for the price, are obviously going to limited in their overall sound, what with their 4 output devices per channel and whatnot (compared with the HE2's 40 per channel. But I do like that a pair only uses 60 watts total at idle.

Something smaller, lighter, a bit less power hungry, but still with fantastic sound.

Yeah, that shipping cost nowadays on the HE-2 Mk3 is going to be high indeed!

Seems like you described the discontinued A1. Sorry, not a monoblock.

 

[ToddRaymond]

The A1 is essentially a fused pair of Pecision 3/3Ss. In headphone amp terms, akin to the NFB-1, vs something like the HE-9 mk3.

Continuing with the comparison to headphone amps, it would be nice to see a lower powered (but with similar refinement) HE-9 LE, in a mono power amp. Something to pair up nicely with a R-27 RE for a complete (more energy efficient) system.

 

[FredA]

The A1 is essentially a fused pair of Pecision 3/3Ss. In headphone amp terms, akin to the NFB-1, vs something like the HE-9 mk3.

Continuing with the comparison to headphone amps, it would be nice to see a lower powered (but with similar refinement) HE-9 LE, in a mono power amp. Something to pair up nicely with a R-27 RE for a complete (more energy efficient) system.

Yeah. I could use a small set of monoblocks with matching response to the m3 to bi-amp. Something as refined as the m3 (or more), but less powerful, and with the same gain. That would awesome. 125w under 8ohm would be perfect. Weighting between 25 and 30 pound per block and with regen power on the gain stages. About 3 to 3.5k a pair. Maybe Kingwa will like the idea?

 

[FredA]

80W would be more than enough for what I want to do but over 100w would be preferable to make the unit attractive. Anyway, I am just thinking out loud.

 

[Hoondarrh]

I know I've read somewhere in this thread before something similar to this, but going to ask again since I can't find it. Going R-8HE MK3 > HE-9 MK3 is probably preferable over DI-24HE > R-8 MK3 > HE-9 LE, yeah?

 

[FredA]

I know I've read somewhere in this thread before something similar to this, but going to ask again since I can't find it. Going R-8HE MK3 > HE-9 MK3 is probably preferable over DI-24HE > R-8 MK3 > HE-9 LE, yeah?

Yes, I think so. Especially if your source is silent.

 

[Hoondarrh]

Yes, I think so. Especially if your source is silent.

All listening will be done through my PC, so definitely not silent. Will likely never use a streamer with my setup. Kingwa doesn't recommend the use of a USB isolator before the DDC/DAC, correct?

 

[FredA]

Usb reclocker?

 

[Hoondarrh]

Usb reclocker?

Sorry, edited my post. USB isolator.