[HesterDW]

Those look like Mopads to me. I have some and theyre perfect for wood desks that like to absorb and distort sound.

 

[was ist los?]

Here's my setup.  Source is a Twisted Pear Opus with transformer outputs.  Headamp is a balanced dynalo (dynamid) to Grado HF-2s.  Recently got a set of Mini Magnepans driven by an old Adcom amp and a diy tube pre.  Still playing around with placement and maybe some acoustic treatment.  
 

 

[Roller]

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Here's my setup.  Source is a Twisted Pear Opus with transformer outputs.  Headamp is a balanced dynalo (dynamid) to Grado HF-2s.  Recently got a set of Mini Magnepans driven by an old Adcom amp and a diy tube pre.  Still playing around with placement and maybe some acoustic treatment.  
 
 

How does the Twisted Pear Opus sound? I've heard good things about Twisted Pear and got curious about them.

 

[was ist los?]

The Opus is really my first proper source, so I can't give much comparison with any other dacs.  However, I've found the dac to be detailed, warm, and featuring a decent soundstage.  Most people build the Opus with the IVY as an output stage, which I think would have a greater impact on the sound.  I initially built the amp as an inexpensive way to get a balanced source, later adding the TPA metronome module, and finally replacing the output caps with Lundahl transformers.
 
The Opus is a good project, but the Buffalo dac seems to be a more interesting project because of the endless number I/Vs one can connect to it.  Whereas with the Opus, the I/V is done internally (with opamps).

 

[Roller]

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The Opus is really my first proper source, so I can't give much comparison with any other dacs.  However, I've found the dac to be detailed, warm, and featuring a decent soundstage.  Most people build the Opus with the IVY as an output stage, which I think would have a greater impact on the sound.  I initially built the amp as an inexpensive way to get a balanced source, later adding the TPA metronome module, and finally replacing the output caps with Lundahl transformers.
 
The Opus is a good project, but the Buffalo dac seems to be a more interesting project because of the endless number I/Vs one can connect to it.  Whereas with the Opus, the I/V is done internally (with opamps).

Hum, it's the first time I hear of the Buffalo DAC. It has to be quite good to beat the Opus, although it seems to be more about flexibility.

 

[MorbidToaster]

How has no one commented on those gorgeous little Mini Maggies. I just wish they didn't cost so much...The fact I can buy a pair of 1.7s for that much is just odd to me.

 

[calipilot227]

How's the cost of the Mini-maggies compared to the MMGs?
 

 

[MorbidToaster]

How's the cost of the Mini-maggies compared to the MMGs?
 

More than twice the price. MSRP is 1400 USD for the system.

 

[MarioImpemba]

Holy ****, those actually do exist! Awesome!

 

[Austin Morrow]

My current setup. Will all be replaced eventually with a Woo Audio WA5LE, an HD800, and a Rein Audio X-DAC 110V.
 

 

 

[was ist los?]

True the mini maggies approach the price of the 1.7s (I purchased a demo model with full warranty so I received a great price), but their intended application is completely different.  Whereas the 1.7s and even MMGs require a large room, i can sit these on my desk and have a good 1.5-2ft clearance from the backwall and get great sound.  The desktop setup does lack the impact that the larger 1.7 and 3.7, but given my constraints, that's acceptable to me.  What you're left with is a great desktop setup that is sort of the middle between a headphone and speaker setup (i.e. high detail and natural soundstage/imaging).  
 

 

[MorbidToaster]

True the mini maggies approach the price of the 1.7s (I purchased a demo model with full warranty so I received a great price), but their intended application is completely different.  Whereas the 1.7s and even MMGs require a large room, i can sit these on my desk and have a good 1.5-2ft clearance from the backwall and get great sound.  The desktop setup does lack the impact that the larger 1.7 and 3.7, but given my constraints, that's acceptable to me.  What you're left with is a great desktop setup that is sort of the middle between a headphone and speaker setup (i.e. high detail and natural soundstage/imaging).  
 

I don't doubt at all they're impressive, but man it's tough to swallow.

 

[Destroysall]

I recall hearing you interested in purchasing the HD700, why the change to the HD800?
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My current setup. Will all be replaced eventually with a Woo Audio WA5LE, an HD800, and a Rein Audio X-DAC 110V.
 

 

 

 

[3X0]

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Here's my setup.  Source is a Twisted Pear Opus with transformer outputs.  Headamp is a balanced dynalo (dynamid) to Grado HF-2s.  Recently got a set of Mini Magnepans driven by an old Adcom amp and a diy tube pre.  Still playing around with placement and maybe some acoustic treatment. 

Have been meaning to compare my current setup to a pair of Mini-Maggies for a while now -- mainly it'd be a question of the dipoles and the ribbon sound. Would be curious to compare the speed and resolution too since I prefer my Stradas to the 1.6s I had earlier, although that might have been down to placement and room sound.

 

[Austin Morrow]

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I recall hearing you interested in purchasing the HD700, why the change to the HD800?


 

I'd rather just go all out.