[Lisa]

Or rather bad webcam shots that don't do the Classic justice.

The amp looks MUCH nicer in real life.

But to give you an idea:

The Front.
The AA battery is in there for size comparison.

The Back.

The Top.
With my MS-1s wrapped around it.

The Bottom.

The Side.
Taken to give an idea how long it is. Those are AA batteries.

It is too early for impression. You all just have to wait.

 

[Thaddy]

Ahhh, like a true audiophile, she makes us wait to hear the impression

In the meantime Lisa, what opamp is in there?

 

[Lisa]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thaddy Ahhh, like a true audiophile, she makes us wait to hear the impression In the meantime Lisa, what opamp is in there?

OPA627s

There are actually two reasons why the impressions have to wait. Firts of all I haven't listened more than a couple of hours yet and to a brand new CD only. And I can't use it with my NAD CDplayer I bought it for until I get the attenuators I ordered. Apparently the NAD output is too loud or I listen to very low volumes but even at a gain of 3.5 the amp is too loud for me. (I had the same with my MINT w/ gain of 6, but even worse of course) So I decided to get attenuators but have to wait til they get here.

 

[Kirosia]

Man, that amp looks nice. Has the cool geek factor.

 

[Oddball]

So. Pretty. I'm considering this amp if the parental units freak out over the cost of the Gilmore Lite. Take your time, but we're all looking forward to your impressions.

 

[HiWire]

The Classic is much smaller than it looks on the web site. I can't wait to order one...

 

[isp]

Looks like a pretty nice amp you got there Lisa...

Is it made to be portable or stationary? It looks small enough to be pretty versatile.

Don't forget to tell us how it sounds!

 

[Lisa]

Quote:

Originally Posted by isp Looks like a pretty nice amp you got there Lisa... Is it made to be portable or stationary? It looks small enough to be pretty versatile. Don't forget to tell us how it sounds!

It's stationary. I know Norm's offering a batterypack for transportable use (2x9V in a Mint tin) Don't know much about it though. Read that some opamps are more demanding than others but couldn't tell you what that means to be honest.
It will be pretty bulky. The Classic is about the size of my very first walkman (oops shows my age.

I was a very young child at the time.

) Add a mint tin and all the cabling and you'll need a big bag. But hey, we're head-fiers. Carying heavy bags is our way of a good work out accompanied with even better tunes.

 

[nyarlathotep]

Is there a chance to see inside pictures?
I know the new Classic is designed to allow easier amp rolling compared to the original Classic so that shouldn't be too hard to show what's inside.

I have the original Classic and am actually really satisfied with it and am not planning to change. But who knows? (Sorry about my wallet, I know)

 

[Murdoch]

Norm's got a picture of the inside of the classic on his website www.headsave.com

 

[nyarlathotep]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Murdoch Norm's got a picture of the inside of the classic on his website www.headsave.com

Thanks, I know about that one. It's just that I'm curious to see more pictures with more details if possible.

 

[Lisa]

Sorry mister Johnson.
I'm not planning on opening mine up soon. And besides, it took me an awful lot of effort to get the pictures to look that good. And they look bad. You have to admit that. (My webcam actually takes the pictures up side down. No way to solve it either) I don't think me taken webcam shots will be of much help.
Maybe someone else with a good camera. Don't know how Norm would feel about it... I know I'd ask him first.

 

[MJK]

About how heavy would you say it is?

 

[Lisa]

221 grams
No idea how much that in lbs. You want to know, you do the math

 

[Smurf]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisa 221 grams No idea how much that in lbs. You want to know, you do the math

221 grams = 0.487221599 pounds
Gotta love google

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