[atubbs]

  Hi Guys and Girls. What would be the best way, to wire the HA-1 to a Mac mini?. Any benefit going through windows pc?. Very sorry for stupid questions. Thanks.

 
Connecting via USB is straightforward and effective (it integrates natively with no drivers and shows up as a named sound device). I did not find using the optical output to be superior (though I'll grant I did not find it inferior either). If you have and can use a mac mini this way I would certainly avoid the windows PC. 

 

[youngarthur]

Thanks for quick reply.

 

[olegausany]

The reason you will want Windows PC is ability to DSD files as well SACD ISO images in native mode using Foobar2000

 

[youngarthur]

Windows is far too complicated for me,I will stick with IOS. My HA-1,should be delivered next week. Thanks for your help guys.

 

[youngarthur]

Here is a very stupid question. I read somewhere,that theHA-1 uses op amps?. Are they soldered to the pcbs?. If not?.

 

[atubbs]

  Here is a very stupid question. I read somewhere,that theHA-1 uses op amps?. Are they soldered to the pcbs?. If not?.

 
As I understand it, the HA-1 uses discrete components in the headphone stage but not necessarily in the line outs. I don't believe any components on the PCBs are socketed.

 

[Vacheron]

Wondering if anyone has experience using an active USB cable with the HA1 and if it worked out ok on both sides? My comp is 35 feet away from where my HA1 will be installed. I already have a optical cable running the length, but the obvious limitations of sample rates and DSD will come into play. I want to run USB, but due to the distance im faced with a work around which may include an active USB cable, or some kind of hub running from my mac to the HA1.
 
Any help or feedback would be appreciated. Should I go down this road, or are active USB cables limited to the types of files they can transfer?
 
Thanks

 

[Vacheron]

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[Skylab]

In case anyone is interested:

http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/affordable-and-transparent-oppo-ha-1-headphone-amplifierdac

 

[zilch0md]

Thanks Skylab!  
 
I've come to like your reviews not only for how reliable they are - as I'm never disappointed when I buy something that has your "blessing" - but also for how you always introduce the readers (me) to some great demo tracks.  
 

 
Mike

 

[tuatara]

In case anyone is interested:

http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/affordable-and-transparent-oppo-ha-1-headphone-amplifierdac

As always, thoughtful review. Thanks. I seem to remember that it may have been your review of the Meier Opera that instigated my purchase of that amp which served me extremely well for several years.
I purchased my HA-1 to use with the PM-1 but after an impulse purchase of a LCD-3c find that is the combo I keep returning to.
Haven't tried the DAC yet as I'm not setup for digital playback(working on it) but as an amp mainly with vinyl playback find the Oppo ticks all the important boxes. 

 

[x RELIC x]

In case anyone is interested:

http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/affordable-and-transparent-oppo-ha-1-headphone-amplifierdac

Very good review and very much in line with what I experience with the HA-1.

 

[Skylab]

Thanks guys, much appreciated. The HA-1 is a very nice piece of kit...it takes a lot these days to impress me, but the Oppo managed to do just that.

 

[lukeap69]

But fell short of being in the WOF?

 

[Canadian411]

I really like OPPO HA-1, I like the neutrality of this amp, my burson is just too much colored and sounded muddy compare to Oppo.
Only thing that I don't like is the amount of the heat it generates (in summer), but it's actually good for me cause my hands are cold and I can warm up little bit.

With few Oppos I don't think I will need a heater in my room