PS Audio Sprout - Live on Kickstarter | Headphone Reviews and Discussion - Head-Fi.org

sealykojac · Jun 16, 2014 at 10:51 AM

Just a heads up that PS Audio just launched a Kickstarter campaign for a new stereo / headphone amp / dac all in one integrated amp. First 100 people can get one for $399.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2022604828/sprout-hifi-stereo-amp-that-transforms-the-way-you

mrscotchguy · Aug 15, 2014 at 8:26 AM

sealykojac said:
Just a heads up that PS Audio just launched a Kickstarter campaign for a new stereo / headphone amp / dac all in one integrated amp. First 100 people can get one for $399.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2022604828/sprout-hifi-stereo-amp-that-transforms-the-way-you

I'm kinda surprised that no one has made any comments on this thing...

sealykojac · Aug 15, 2014 at 8:58 AM

I was surprised too. I backed it and they are supposed to be shipping sometime in September. PS Audio makes some great stuff so I can't imagine the sprout not being a hit.

mrscotchguy · Aug 15, 2014 at 10:21 AM

I was tempted, but was kinda baffled with the corney and dumbed-down "as seen on tv" marketing... maybe it was tongue and check humor, but it was lost on me.

That said, I will be keeping an eye out. I love my GCHA, and if it's basically a speaker amp with a series of resistors, then it's bound to sound great with planars.

Make sure you post impressions!

mrscotchguy · Sep 30, 2014 at 11:01 PM

Bump... any updates?

sealykojac · Oct 1, 2014 at 7:51 AM

As with most Kickstarter projects they ran into issues and have pushed the release into November.

Jon L · Oct 1, 2014 at 8:29 AM

mrscotchguy said:
I was tempted, but was kinda baffled with the corney and dumbed-down "as seen on tv" marketing... maybe it was tongue and check humor, but it was lost on me.

"Stereo power Amplifier 4Ω 50W (drives any size speakers)"

Eh, seems a bit optimistic, no?

Their video showing the Sprout "driving" Infinity IRS V speakers is stunningly disingenuous as well, as they don't bother to mention that the huge woofer towers are driven by a separate 2000 watt amplfier. Pass..

Azpaint · Oct 1, 2014 at 11:14 AM

jon l said:
"Stereo power Amplifier 4Ω 50W (drives any size speakers)"

Eh, seems a bit optimistic, no?

Their video showing the Sprout "driving" Infinity IRS V speakers is stunningly disingenuous as well, as they don't bother to mention that the huge woofer towers are driven by a separate 2000 watt amplfier. Pass..

That's no more than they demand of any "high end" amps they use on that system. To be honest, if you believed a little box like the Sprout could drive 2 6woofer towers AND the 8ft tall ribbon panels, idk what to tell you. Lol I'm eagerly awaiting mine for my smaller bedroom setup. I'll leave impressions after delivery and a little break in

sealykojac · Oct 1, 2014 at 1:11 PM

The reality is that 25w to 50w will power a large majority of speakers to more than respectable listening levels. I drove some bookshelf speakers with a 3w miniwatt amp for a few years in my office and it was more power than I ever needed. I plan to use the sprout in my office with headphones and bookshelf speakers and I have no doubt it will perform in this scenario.