OPPO HA-2 Portable Headphone Amplifier/DAC Discussion Thread

[musikaladin]

Hey guys,

I'm looking for a closed back HP to pair with my HA-2 for outdoor listening. I currently have the Sony MDR-1A, but the bass quantity is a bit much for me. As a reference, I use the HE-400i with the Schiit BifrostMB/Lyr2 for desktop listening. I find this combination to be very good. Keeping in mind that this setup is my first foray into audiophile HPs.

Currently I'm considering the Oppo PM3 & the Fostex TH610. This is the price range I'd like to stay close to, anyway. My music taste is rock (60's &70's blues & progressive based) and jazz of the same era (fusion & acid); with a bit of pop and R&B sprinkled about.

Any thoughts?

Audeze Sine...

 

[m st k]

At $1,225 they are a bit out of my price range.

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/272004532991

There are a lot of Chinese counterfeits for them, but if you find an authentic one, they are nearly indescribable and offer an amazing sound. Places that have them want a lot for them because they are discontinued and the people who have them and if they broke they will do nearly anything to replace them, I've had mine for 9 years and I've heard nothing like them, including any of the sennheiser hd's I've heard

 

[TheEldestBoy]

  it looks like both oppo and amazon are sold out of the HA-2 at the moment and you can only get them at inflated prices from 3rd party sellers.  does anyone know if they are going to replentish their stock or does oppo have something new up their sleeve?

 
 

  not all amazon are sold out https://www.amazon.fr/OPPO-na-HA-2/dp/B00U1PQVWU
 
The oppo was launched 18 months ago, which is a long time for the electronics industry, where updated models get released every year.
So it is plausible that oppo may be selling the last batch of HA 2, ready for an updated version. If yes, then surely they will release it soon, in order to capitalise on the christmas present sales rush.

 
 

   
 
In the past, Amazon did not always have a reliable stock of the HA-2. However, I just checked Oppo's site and they are showing the HA-2 as out of stock. They only have some refurbs at $239, which is a nice deal if you don't already have one.
 
An update does indeed seem to be imminent.

 
 
I emailed OPPO, with the following:
 
I see that the HA-2 is now available only as a "refurbished" product.
Does this mean that an updated version of the product is coming soon? Perhaps an HA-2.5 or an HA-3?
 
 
They responded with:
 
We are between manufacturing runs and the HA-2 ran out of stock faster than we had anticipated.
We should have more units available early-October.

 

[Gimpinchair]

I emailed OPPO, with the following:

I see that the HA-2 is now available only as a "refurbished" product.
Does this mean that an updated version of the product is coming soon? Perhaps an HA-2.5 or an HA-3?


They responded with:

We are between manufacturing runs and the HA-2 ran out of stock faster than we had anticipated.
We should have more units available early-October.

If you don't have your heart set on a brand new HA-2 I'm just getting ready to put mine up fori sale. PM me ifk you're interested.

 

[TimeLord]

   
 
 
 
 
 
I emailed OPPO, with the following:
 
I see that the HA-2 is now available only as a "refurbished" product.
Does this mean that an updated version of the product is coming soon? Perhaps an HA-2.5 or an HA-3?
 
 
They responded with:
 
We are between manufacturing runs and the HA-2 ran out of stock faster than we had anticipated.
We should have more units available early-October.

I had also emailed them and all I got was that there will be more information posted regarding stock levels. I guess an update may not be coming soon. Either that or they're playing their cards close to their vests.

 

[Jb7734]

Hey guys. I have an HA-2 and I'm looking for some headphones to match it with. Im interested in the PM-2 but I'm wondering if the HA-2 might not have the power to drive them. I'm looking forward to your thoughts on this! Thanks.

 

[Subhakar]

Hey guys. I have an HA-2 and I'm looking for some headphones to match it with. Im interested in the PM-2 but I'm wondering if the HA-2 might not have the power to drive them. I'm looking forward to your thoughts on this! Thanks.

Oppo-PM3 and HA-2 are in great synergy.

Further, you may try auditioning Audeze Sine, beyerdynamic DT-1770/1990, FAD Pandora Hope VI and Focal Elear. Any particular sound and budget ceiling in mind?

 

[TimeLord]

Hey guys. I have an HA-2 and I'm looking for some headphones to match it with. Im interested in the PM-2 but I'm wondering if the HA-2 might not have the power to drive them. I'm looking forward to your thoughts on this! Thanks.

Fear not, the HA-2 can easily drive the PM-2. The PM-2's impedance is only 32 Ohms; same as the PM-1. I have ran the PM-1 on the HA-2 with no problems on the low gain setting. On the high gain setting it can drive the 300 Ohm Sennheiser HD-800.

 

[Jb7734]

Thank you for both of your comments! I'm glad to hear the HA-2 can drive the PM-2's. I am planning on auditioning the Sine's hopefully this weekend and maybe a few others depending on what the store has that I'm going to. Thanks again!

 

[mehdikh423]

Hi friends
A question
Which has better sound quality?! Dap or amp/dac in same price tag
For example oppo ha2 vs fiio x5ii?
I listen music just at home and just sq is important to me..which is better for me?
And second question..can i set equalizer im my phone and see changes in dac/amp?
Thanks

 

[anticute]

Hi friends
A question
Which has better sound quality?! Dap or amp/dac in same price tag
For example oppo ha2 vs fiio x5ii?
I listen music just at home and just sq is important to me..which is better for me?
And second question..can i set equalizer im my phone and see changes in dac/amp?
Thanks

Can't answer the first question, but yes, if you add EQ on your phone this will change the sound out of the HA-2.

 

[ThatPhil]

There is going to be an updated version later this year called the HA-2SE
source https://www.avforums.com/news/oppo-launch-sonica-range-of-wireless-speakers.12975

 

[dennistdk]

  Can't answer the first question, but yes, if you add EQ on your phone this will change the sound out of the HA-2.

Just note that if you are using an iPhone - then changing the EQ under settings only affects the Music (iTunes) app. 
The app itself needs to have build in EQ (I believe Spotify have their own, but Tidal doesn't).
Don't know about Android.

 

[anticute]

 
Just note that if you are using an iPhone - then changing the EQ under settings only affects the Music (iTunes) app. 
The app itself needs to have build in EQ (I believe Spotify have their own, but Tidal doesn't).
Don't know about Android.

Exactly right. I imagine there might be some sort of solution if you're jailbreaked, but since mine isn't I can't vouch for that.
 
Edit: and yes, Spotify does have EQ, but it's only six points, without any scaling, so don't expect any fine tuning.. 

 

[mehdikh423]

Any compare with fiio x5ii?