[SDBiotek]

If you plan to use any iems, try them out with both amps first. The Leckerton has a low noise floor, which works very well for iems and efficient headphones.

 

[robm321]

^ good advice.

 

[Bazirker]

Do you notice Sound Quality improvment against the custom audio of the S5 ? (it should have a better DAC curcuit then that of the Leckerton 6s mk2)

Thanks

Did I ever reply to this? Sorry...

The Galaxy S5 headphone output sounds like crap compared to using this amp with it via OTG USB. Big improvement with the Leckerton.

 

[DMinor]

I recently had an email exchange with Nick. He said he will have some new products (amp only, amp/dac, etc) coming out early next year. I will definitely try his new model for amp only, even tho I am 100% satisfied with this little amazing capless UHA-6S.MK2. 

 

[headwhacker]

I'm sure he is cooking something nice. It's been quite a while since he moved and quit his day job to focus on Leckerton.

 

[DMinor]

  I'm sure he is cooking something nice. It's been quite a while since he moved and quit his day job to focus on Leckerton.

 
Yeah wish him the best for something he loves and enjoys doing. I can't thank him enough for his capless design concept. I haven't come to know any other amp designed with the same concept. 
 
Go capless everything, that's what I have learned. 

 

[CalvinXC]

  I recently had an email exchange with Nick. He said he will have some new products (amp only, amp/dac, etc) coming out early next year. I will definitely try his new model for amp only, even tho I am 100% satisfied with this little amazing capless UHA-6S.MK2. 

I almost headed to place order for the MKII, I'll definitely wait for that few months... 

 

[sq3rjick]

I am still exceedingly happy with my trusty 6S.mkii. I recently put in the AD8620 op amps (replacing the AD4627s I had in there), and I am noticing some definite area of improvement. While the bass has been slightly reduced, there is a much more 3D effect, and the soundstage seems both wider and deeper.

My very short wish list for improvement would be:

1) A better DAC chip, with support for up to 24/192 over USB and optical. The limited USB connection is really a hindrance to me, as I don't use iDevices and would like to get everything out of the DAC. I don't always like to carry a toslink cable to get the best sound.

2) I would love to have the 3 position gain switch from the 760, so I can use both sensitive IEMs and full size headphones comfortably. I have the low gain mod on my 6S, and it is perfect for IEMs, but I just run out of power for my full size headphones.

3) I would love to see a fully balanced offering (and even better if it is fully balanced DAC + fully balanced amp). This last one is a pipe dream, of course, but I would definitely be willing to pay up.

 

[DMinor]

According to Nick, this initial amp-only model will not have balanced outputs. The other models (amp/dac) may have but I didn't ask him.
 
I don't care about DAC as I use my diymods, but I love to pair my capless diymods to the UHA6S which to my knowledge is the only amp without using dc coupling caps yet capable of compensating for a few volts of DC offsets.

 

[CalvinXC]

Maybe he will push the balanced series to a higher end range and still improve the UHA-6S? I'm waiting to see if any improvement on the 6S MKII before buying one.

 

[sq3rjick]

That is what I was hoping -- a balanced solution as a new (possibly more expensive) product, and not necessarily as an improvement on the 6S successor. I would love to see what Nick could do with a balanced design.

 

[CalvinXC]

That is what I was hoping -- a balanced solution as a new (possibly more expensive) product, and not necessarily as an improvement on the 6S successor. I would love to see what Nick could do with a balanced design.

 
Haha, balanced all the way. Sadly, I've never had a chance to try out balanced stuff here, many still circa around single ended stuff and balanced is quite uncommon here. Can only try it if I invest and get them overseas. 

 

[vlach]

Has anyone compared the UHA-6S Mkl to the MKll using the same OPA?
Trying to decide if I should upgrade from the MKl...I only use the amp section.

 

[uchihaitachi]

I keep on finding mixed answers.
 
Can the UHA6s MKii drive the HD800 without compromise or not??

 

[headwhacker]

No HD-800 is too much for 6S-MKII