[ngyu]

  I am curious. If I want to try a tube amp which can improve the sound quality over my BHA-1, which is model can do the job? 

 
maybe the newly released Schiit Mjolnir 2? =D its a guess though, I've only heard the Mjolnir, not the Mjolnir 2.

 

[DDDamian]

  I am curious. If I want to try a tube amp which can improve the sound quality over my BHA-1, which is model can do the job? 

You know I'm a fan of the BH S.E.X, and I hear the Eddie Current Zana Deux is pretty amazing.

 

[CanadianMaestro]

I am curious. If I want to try a tube amp which can improve the sound quality over my BHA-1, which is model can do the job? 

For me, WA6 does it very sweetly.

 

[Amish]

  I am curious. If I want to try a tube amp which can improve the sound quality over my BHA-1, which is model can do the job? ​

Actually I owned the BHA-1 for 8 months and though it is a very well built, great sounding and dead silent amp; I actually preferred my Project Ember II over it enough that I decided to sell the BHA-1. With the right tube the Ember is one amazing little amp that won't break the bank.

 

[CanadianMaestro]

Actually I owned the BHA-1 for 8 months and though it is a very well built, great sounding and dead silent amp; I actually preferred my Project Ember II over it enough that I decided to sell the BHA-1. With the right tube the Ember is one amazing little amp that won't break the bank.

Tube distortion does seduce, apparently.

 

[ngyu]

Tube distortion does seduce, apparently.

Let's not open this can of worms =P

 

[DDDamian]

Tube distortion does seduce, apparently.

 
 

  Let's not open this can of worms =P

Lol. Still waiting for my balanced cables for HD-800/650's.......they're still sucking the dark-side tube amps' teats right now.
 
Oppo treating you well @ngyu?

 

[ngyu]

   
 
Lol. Still waiting for my balanced cables for HD-800/650's.......they're still sucking the dark-side tube amps' teats right now.
 
Oppo treating you well @ngyu?

 
whattttt! so you still haven't heard the bryston balanced yet???
 
Yeah, Oppo is treating me well.... the convenience of the remote, the flashy display, bluetooth.......................... is what I like to say. hahaha. If i'm honest with myself, microdetails are lacking on this setup as opposed to some other setups I've heard, esp with the HD800. However, I haven't had much chances to sit down and really listen to music, so I'm enjoying the convenience of the HA-1 for now. Down the road, I'll probably look more for a no-nonsense end game setup (Gung Multibit/Mjo2?) hahahaha. Time will tell.

 

[Amish]

Tube distortion does seduce, apparently.

I'm seduced for sure.

 

[DDDamian]

whattttt! so you still haven't heard the bryston balanced yet???

Yeah, Oppo is treating me well.... the convenience of the remote, the flashy display, bluetooth.......................... is what I like to say. hahaha. If i'm honest with myself, microdetails are lacking on this setup as opposed to some other setups I've heard, esp with the HD800. However, I haven't had much chances to sit down and really listen to music, so I'm enjoying the convenience of the HA-1 for now. Down the road, I'll probably look more for a no-nonsense end game setup (Gung Multibit/Mjo2?) hahahaha. Time will tell.

Yeah I ordered all custom cables for those: 2 for the HD800 and one for the HD 650, so waiting is part of the game. Will be worth it. For now the LCD2.2's are running balanced from the BHA-1 thanks to a Black Dragon from Maestro. Definitely the way to go with this amp as the SE output is not really great for the 300ohm cans.

Get yourself a BH Mainline or EC Zana Deux next - both are supposed to be dripping with microdetail!

 

[Rdrcr]

   
 
Lol. Still waiting for my balanced cables for HD-800/650's.......they're still sucking the dark-side tube amps' teats right now.
 

 
That sucks.  Balanced is the only way to go!
Hopefully you get your cables soon.
 
Just ordered the HE-560's AND a balanced cable. 
 
Mike

 

[CanadianMaestro]

That sucks.  Balanced is the only way to go!
Hopefully you get your cables soon.

Just ordered the HE-560's AND a balanced cable. 

Mike

Nice, love the 560, SE out of Polaris or BHA.

 

[Rdrcr]

^^^^
Can't wait to compare the HE-560 to the HD-650.
 
Mike

 

[CanadianMaestro]

^^^^
Can't wait to compare the HE-560 to the HD-650.

Mike

Day and night. A real treat, both of them.

 

[DDDamian]

That sucks.  Balanced is the only way to go!
Hopefully you get your cables soon.

Just ordered the HE-560's AND a balanced cable. 

Mike

Congrats! My only HifiMans are some HE-400's. Was torn between then 560 and LCD2.2's.

Look forward to your impressions!

And finally got a tracking number on the first balanced HD-800 cable. Coming from the US so still a bit to go. Should be a nice one - will up a pic when it gets here.