[Dennis160]

  I'm about to buy HA-2, can you please tell me more about the time-out issue? Wasn't aware if it at all. 

Yep, Oppo ha2 runs in idl mode quickly if it doesn't get the signal. It can be annoying.

 

[tayano]

  Yep, Oppo ha2 runs in idl mode quickly if it doesn't get the signal. It can be annoying.

So if my music is paused it goes into idle mode? What does that mean and why is it annoying? (Don't mean to sound rude, just want to know about the phenomena before buying the  ha-2) 

 

[Dennis160]

 
So if my music is paused it goes into idle mode? What does that mean and why is it annoying? (Don't mean to sound rude, just want to know about the phenomena before buying the  ha-2) 

On paused mode you won't have that issue, only when you are streaming and lost the connection then Oppo ha2 turns into idl mode. What I do is turn off on and it is okay again.

 

[WildStyle-R11]

Well **** it, I can't quite scratch HA-1, but this doesn't seem to fall short and I need an amp.

 

[FlacAlac]

 
 
I finally got one of the short cable from the TB guy..  I order the lightning and micro USB first and the Dock like a week later, but for whatever reason, the Dock cable arrived first..  Wasn't expecting much, but as it turned out the quality isn't that bad, and to my surprise, the bass seems a little more solid and wider soundstage??  But pretty sure it could be just placebo haha!  But either way, for it's price, it's a pretty sweat cable, can't wait for the lightning and micro USB to arrive

 
larbel,
Where did you get this Ipod to HA-2 cable?

 

[larbel]

   
larbel,
Where did you get this Ipod to HA-2 cable?

 
Here's the link, but it's in Chinese..
 
http://world.taobao.com/item/521701801173.htm?fromSite=main&spm=a312a.7700846.0.0.rWspU6&_u=qb030fd4cd0

 

[zilch0md]

http://www.head-fi.org/t/755879/oppo-ha-2-portable-headphone-amplifier-dac-discussion-thread/2775#post_12254347

 

[FlacAlac]

@larbel and [u][color=rgb(0, 102, 204)]zilch0md,[/color][/u] Thanks for the info!

 

[robvagyok]

and I'm happy that they have made it MFI certified

 

[akredz]

Sitting here with cash burning a hole in my pocket................................
 
so, I'm thinking of buying an AK100ii and pairing it with the HA-2, into a pair of Mr Speakers Mad Dog Pro.
Does that sound like a combo that's going to wow me?
 
If my Mad Dogs are using a balanced cable, does that present any issues with the HA2?

 

[TheChillburger]

  Sitting here with cash burning a hole in my pocket................................
 
so, I'm thinking of buying an AK100ii and pairing it with the HA-2, into a pair of Mr Speakers Mad Dog Pro.
Does that sound like a combo that's going to wow me?
 
If my Mad Dogs are using a balanced cable, does that present any issues with the HA2?

Why not just get a more powerful dedicated amp? 

 

[cmacsocial]

Sitting here with cash burning a hole in my pocket................................

so, I'm thinking of buying an AK100ii and pairing it with the HA-2, into a pair of Mr Speakers Mad Dog Pro.
Does that sound like a combo that's going to wow me?

If my Mad Dogs are using a balanced cable, does that present any issues with the HA2?

I would like to know as well. My AK100II is in the mail and I will be pairing it with my HA-2...running it through my Audeze EL-8.

Should I just get a dedicated amp like the Burson? With the AK, can I use balanced cables?

 

[PixelSquish]

I would like to know as well. My AK100II is in the mail and I will be pairing it with my HA-2...running it through my Audeze EL-8.

Should I just get a dedicated amp like the Burson? With the AK, can I use balanced cables?

Which Burson? I have the Soloist SL Mk II and upgraded to it from the HA-2. Obviously a big difference. If you have high impedence cans and the cash, it's a no brainer. I used to have the HA-2 at full volume a lot of the time with my HD600's and T90's - now I have lots of headroom. It's quite nice.

 

[akredz]

  Why not just get a more powerful dedicated amp? 

 
Would you have suggestions that you consider worth investigating?
I would like it to be portable to, at least, some extent.  The Bursons mentioned seem like they'd be happier sitting on a table/desktop.

 

[urbino]

   
Would you have suggestions that you consider worth investigating?
I would like it to be portable to, at least, some extent.  The Bursons mentioned seem like they'd be happier sitting on a table/desktop.

 
Powerful and portable . . . you might look into a Grace m9xx.