New Beyerdynamic amp A2

[plakat]

I looked at the Phonitor 1 for too long, so the P2 came along before I finally decided to get it
 
Yes, the T90 Jubilee is very nice... plus it comes with a smaller protective case (hard shell, not soft+foam like the other midrange Beyers such as the standard T90.

 

[Frank I]

I have the A2 here for review wand have it hooked up to both the Oppo BDP 105 and alalso the Chord Hugo doing files on the imac form aurdirvana. Sounds excellent 

 

[plakat]

Looking forward to your opinion... if possible please post a link when the review is ready.

 

[thomascrown]

I've just seen there is a  video review on youtube (with unboxing)
 
http://youtu.be/mNj-U3qnBuo
 
Not seen yet but seems interesting

 

[thomascrown]

straight from beyerdynamic's facebook updates
 
http://theproaudiowebblog.com/beyerdynamic-a2-review.html
 
Edit:
 
It's from the same guy of the video already posted

 

[00lunar]

I have A2 loaner as well. I'm not a fan of some technical solutions, like much lower volume when both HPO's are busy. There's also very low signal when A2 is connected via RCA's to DirectStreamDAC, volume knob goes there almost to the end. Same story goes with Xonar Essence III as a source, fixed volume bypass has to be locked when preamp knopb is dialed to the end.
 
But A2 sounds good indeed, I have to admit it. Nice job with HE-560. Though, it's CMA800R price point, just to name one great amp from that shelf. 

 

[plakat]

Regarding input volume: I think it uses the standard RCA level of 0dB, so I would attribute that to your DAC... Did you use the line-out there?

 

[00lunar]

  Regarding input volume: I think it uses the standard RCA level of 0dB, so I would attribute that to your DAC... Did you use the line-out there?

Sure, that's the only reasonable way to connecd its Line-out to amp. But maybe it's about HE-560, those are demanding headphones after all.

 

[HiFiGuy528]

  I have A2 loaner as well. I'm not a fan of some technical solutions, like much lower volume when both HPO's are busy. There's also very low signal when A2 is connected via RCA's to DirectStreamDAC, volume knob goes there almost to the end. Same story goes with Xonar Essence III as a source, fixed volume bypass has to be locked when preamp knopb is dialed to the end.
 
But A2 sounds good indeed, I have to admit it. Nice job with HE-560. Though, it's CMA800R price point, just to name one great amp from that shelf. 

 
Not the amp, it's your source.  I have mine set at 0 Ohms and 0db through T90 Jubilee with plenty of headroom.
 
Instrument separation on A2 is up there with some of the BEST amps I've used.  It's very very impressive.  Beyer needs to make a DAC with the same chassis.

 

[plakat]

  Instrument separation on A2 is up there with some of the BEST amps I've used.  It's very very impressive.  Beyer needs to make a DAC with the same chassis.

 
Thats exactly what I told them in Munich at the High-End audio fair: only missing piece is a DAC.
 
I guess they're contemplating that and getting their feet wet with the A&K cooperation on the A200p. Sure hope to see a design of their own as a companion to the really excellent A2.

 

[Frank I]

I will be writing this review and it will appear int he October issue of www.headphone.guru and is  vey nice amp for sure.

 

[HiFiGuy528]

Buy this Denon as the DAC and you'll have a killer system.

 

[Frank I]

I have a killer system already Liang

 

[plakat]

So what DAC are you using with the A2? Interested because I'm contemplating a new DAC myself, currently focussing on the Benchmark DAC2 and the Mytek Stereo192 while using the DAC part of the Fostex A8 at the moment.

 

[Frank I]

I been using the Hugo and also the Oppo BDP 105 with ESS sabre dacs.  Hugo is an outstanding Dac and like the Oppo for sacd and hdcd and redbook.