[Lohb]

Is this headphone amp discontinued in US? I checked everywhere, seems like no one is shipping it anymore.

looks to be in stock in this website...
https://elusivedisc.com/cayin-ha-1a-mk2-headphone-amp/

 

[Lohb]

Went back to Psvane on amp section vs Gold Lion I had in for a short while...just felt the Lion made things darker/fuzzier as well as adding more body/warmth...Natural vs warmish I'd say now, with better imaging and tighter sub-bass..smoother slightly extended highs. Pricey tubes, (circa $200 for the 4 in UK) but worth it.

I have no idea which brand would be 'next level' after Psvane and what they could bring to the table over these....

 

[muths66]

Went back to Psvane on amp section vs Gold Lion I had in for a short while...just felt the Lion made things darker/fuzzier as well as adding more body/warmth...Natural vs warmish I'd say now, with better imaging and tighter sub-bass..smoother slightly extended highs. Pricey tubes, (circa $200 for the 4 in UK) but worth it.

I have no idea which brand would be 'next level' after Psvane and what they could bring to the table over these....

which circa model u saying??

 

[Lohb]

which circa model u saying??

I don't know what you mean, the corresponding model is the one stamped on top of the amp for each socket...the brand was Psvane.

 

[muths66]

oic. I trying find Siemens one. Very expensive.

 

[FanaticSankey]

Such a killer tube Preamp !!!! Dead silent, pin point imaging, incredible separation.
Amazing pairing with my current chain. L300LE's Bass is hitting hard (harder than my prior Focal Clear) , Mids are stupendous and the Treble is tamed beautifully without losing extension. This amp is criminally underappreciated.

Chain : RPI4 (MoOde Audio) -> iFi iLink DDC -> Schiit Bifrost Multibit (Coaxial) -> Cayin HA1A-MK2 (Preamp) [NOS Brimar 12AU7] -> Stax SRM-353X -> Stax L300LE

 

[Lohb]

This amp is criminally underappreciated.

Yip.

 

[dpump]

There has been a used HA-1A MK2 on eBay USA for a while for $650 with $55 shipping if anyone is interested. At one time I seem to remember TTVJ was selling it for $720 and MusicTeck for $800, but I think those prices went away with the pandemic.

 

[gadgetgod]

So I got my unit a few days back but one of the led's below the tubes has started to flicker. Is it normal?

 

[sfo1972]

 

[pwspwsa]

Hey guys, I'm going to buy Cayin IDAC-6MK2 as DAC for Cayin HA-1A MK2 (as I understand @Andykong has same setup). Is it good pair?

 

[Lohb]

Interested in this now, based on suprising exp. with ES9028 Pro Dual DACs with discrete amp modules in my DAP.
Can modify the sound on 3 fronts I guess.. 2 different sets of tubes, and 1 set of DIP8 opamps.

Edit : aaah, the tubes are soldered on as buffer stage inside, with 10,000 hours life. Good to know.

 

[WaveTheory]

I just posted a review of the 1AMK2 here:

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/cayin-ha-1amk2.25160/reviews#review-25867

 

[Epika07]

Hi, I just got this amp today and plugged in my ZMF Atticus, is there supposed to be hiss with this amp? Edit: No audible hiss/hum with my Arya

 

[Lohb]

Depends on cans, added power conditioning, tubes used, noise of your electrical system, ground loops etc.
Ifi have a new add-on where the plug goes in the back for that.