[uelover]

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You're still looking to buy my Yammy for 5000€?

 

 

 

[pyramid6]

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Yep. I think the Zana we ordered would be Craig's best offer for AT users.
Also it seems reasonable priced probably because it is a headphone amp only.
It isn't all that much more expensive than the new Super 7 tubes included but that one can drive speakers, which I have no use for anyway.
I'm really looking forward to get my Zana, still 6 or 7 more weeks I guess for me.
 

The Zana can do speakers, you just need a power amp. 

 The wait is killing me, the closer it gets, the more I want it.
 
For now, the W3000ANV sounds great with the Asgard.

 

[AppleheadMay]

Yes, I know about the preamp function but it's of no use to me. It needs only to drive phones for me.

 

[kfscoll]

I just received my W3000s from Beach Audio today. They're absolutely gorgeous headphones. Compared to my HE-6s, the ATs have the kind of build quality I'd expect $1k+ headphones to have...they're just impeccably finished.

As for the sound, they're quite different than the other phones I have. They have an incredibly detailed and crisp treble response, but the midrange is more up-front and lush than I'm used to. It's really something to hear a headphone with this kind of midrange that doesn't sacrifice any treble resolution (I'm looking at you, HD598s). Also, from what I'd read about higher-end ATs in general, I was half-expecting the W3000s to have no bass to speak of. Fortunately, this simply isn't the case. They definitely have more bass than my DT880s, but it isn't as loose and boomy as my 990s. And they're incredibly easy to drive.

From what I've heard so far, I think I still prefer my HE-6s overall, but the ATs are a close second, and the more I listen, the more I like. I'm glad I jumped on these, especially at the $1000 price I paid.

 

[MuppetFace]

Why must your Super 7 tempt me so, Craig.

 

[AppleheadMay]

Do you want to drive speakers with it MuppetFace, or just for headphones?

 

[MuppetFace]

Headphones only. I'd use the TR2 with the speaker taps however, so I could use the TakeT H2+ with it.

 

[MorbidToaster]

The Zana has been tempting me.since I started looking into tube pre amps...and that phono stage looks really nice too... D:

 

[filuS]

Few days ago I received my ATH-W3000ANV (thanks to AppleheadMay), so I will throw few pictures at ya, guys

Box
Whole package
Headphones with jack
Close-up (with the reflection
of W1000x)
Sheer wooden beauty

I am satisfied with my headphone inventory for now so I am going to focus on the rest of my audio circuit. But thats gonna be a long run, I have been left with almost blank account after recent purchases

 

[MacedonianHero]

^^
 
Agreed that they are very special cans. I'm actually rocking out with them more than I did with any Grado I've owned in the past.

 

[purrin]

 
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Why must your Super 7 tempt me so, Craig.

 

 

[wind016]

 
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^^
 
Agreed that they are very special cans. I'm actually rocking out with them more than I did with any Grado I've owned in the past.

 
Wow... I leave for awhile and now you got an ATH? Congrats man! I wish I could listen to mine a bit more but I broke one of my Zana's triode tubes.
 
 

 

[MorbidToaster]

Off topic but has anyone done some comparisons with the Zana vs other tube pres? How does it hold up?
 
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Wow... I leave for awhile and now you got an ATH? Congrats man! I wish I could listen to mine a bit more but I broke one of my Zana's triode tubes.
 
 

 
 

 

[Mr.Sneis]

FWIW I feel the Zana Deux is a solid amp choice -- I've owned a few different tube amps in my day, many have come and gone, and yet I have a really hard time justifying letting mine go -- even for the Balancing Act.  I also plow through gear at an alarming rate.  Starting to question if I'm just a SS guy in the end!

 

[MuppetFace]

The ZDSE is one of my top recommendations, depending on what one wants from a tube amp. Really any of the Eddie Current amps are. Craig voices his amps to be very "un-tubey" in my opinion; the Zana Deux SE is very resolving and isn't mushy or wooly.
 
I find it pairs well with a variety of headphones, and it is especially synergistic with Audio-Technicas. It helps that Craig uses ATs to check for noise, so the amp is very very quiet. A must for any AT amp, imo.