[passerby999]

hi, sorry for being such a newbie, but i really got some questions about the hornet. where can i get them? how much? how portable and good is it? thanks guys~

edit*if anyone can post any pics of it, that would be great.

 

[passerby999]

and what's the possibly lowest price? thanks

 

[warrior05]

if you want to buy new, you can only buy them from Ray Samuels Audio: http://www.raysamuelsaudio.com/new.html#hornet

otherwise, keep an eye out in the For Sale forum though you might have a long wait since these amps are highly rated and just about everybody loves 'em.

good luck!

 

[passerby999]

thanks a lot~! i'll check out the web link.

 

[2426]

So you've finally decided on the Hornet, eh? It's a great amp, you won't be dissapointed.

 

[passerby999]

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Originally Posted by 2426 So you've finally decided on the Hornet, eh? It's a great amp, you won't be dissapointed.

hi, 2426~! glad to see you here again. yeah, i finally decided on the hornet and just got it from a headfier here for $280, what do you think?

 

[2426]

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Originally Posted by passerby999 hi, 2426~! glad to see you here again. yeah, i finally decided on the hornet and just got it from a headfier here for $280, what do you think?

I think that you got a pretty good deal! As long as its in good condition. Hornets should go pretty well with Shure's, but since not many have heard the e500, I'm not sure of the synergy. It should be pretty damn good though. Ray Samuels gives top-notch service, so I wouldn't be worried. But, the most important question is.....What color did you get??????

 

[passerby999]

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Originally Posted by 2426 I think that you got a pretty good deal! As long as its in good condition. Hornets should go pretty well with Shure's, but since not many have heard the e500, I'm not sure of the synergy. It should be pretty damn good though. Ray Samuels gives top-notch service, so I wouldn't be worried. But, the most important question is.....What color did you get??????

i got the black one, do colors matter anyways? well, you know what, after reading a lot of impressions posted by superguys here who had a chance to listen to the e500, i saw almost everyone suggested an amp for using with shure's new baby, and more importantly, they all had the Hornet! so that was when i decided to get my new toy.

ps. some time after i get the e500 and the hornet, i'd like to arrange for a get-togethers, would you be interested? btw, i'm in NYC.

 

[rincewind]

He got it from me, just waiting on Paypal to do it's thing

I used the Hornet with the E4C and it was sweet as.

Now I need to decide whether to do stuff on the car, or get a GLite+DPS for combined home (with K701)/work use (E4C). I think you and I can guess which I'll end up with lol

Man... I thought u said u didn't have money passer! lol And ur getting the E500. That's gonna sound awesome! but DEFINITELY get a lineout converter thing if ur iPod doesn't have line-out.

 

[passerby999]

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Originally Posted by rincewind He got it from me, just waiting on Paypal to do it's thing I used the Hornet with the E4C and it was sweet as. Now I need to decide whether to do stuff on the car, or get a GLite+DPS for combined home (with K701)/work use (E4C). I think you and I can guess which I'll end up with lol Man... I thought u said u didn't have money passer! lol And ur getting the E500. That's gonna sound awesome! but DEFINITELY get a lineout converter thing if ur iPod doesn't have line-out.

hey, ben, don't be misled by the e500, that doesn't mean i'm wealthy. as a matter of fact, i am a student, and unfortunately, a poor one. i just love music and...well, who the hell knows why i came here?!

and for your next step, don't tell me that you're getting the senn's orpheus...lol. have a nice day, ben. and i'll be waiting for your amp since this moment like a 8-year-old waiting on X'mas!

 

[Asr]

You might want to be aware that Ray Samuels designs his amps to provide better bass definition than highs definition. He told me so himself at the National Meet (actually the Friday night before the National Meet). Not that the Hornet won't do great in the highs of course, it's just that he designs around bass, as that's his sonic preference.

 

[passerby999]

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Originally Posted by Asr You might want to be aware that Ray Samuels designs his amps to provide better bass definition than highs definition. He told me so himself at the National Meet (actually the Friday night before the National Meet). Not that the Hornet won't do great in the highs of course, it's just that he designs around bass, as that's his sonic preference.

thanks for the information, Asr~i'll see what it can do to my new baby earphones. and i think all amps in the same price range have their own good and cons, one way or another. so as long as you like it, it'll be fine with you. i did consider a lot and have finally decided on the Hornet, suppose i'll rest my mind in peace now.

 

[cpw]

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Originally Posted by passerby999 i got the black one, do colors matter anyways?

I found the black one a bit darker while the silver was a bit brighter and met my needs perfectly.

Congrats on a great amp.
CPW

 

[passerby999]

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Originally Posted by cpw I found the black one a bit darker while the silver was a bit brighter and met my needs perfectly. Congrats on a great amp. CPW

thanks~! it seems that color does matter, somehow i think even if there is a difference, it would be tiny. am i right?

 

[Filburt]

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Originally Posted by passerby999 hi, sorry for being such a newbie, but i really got some questions about the hornet. where can i get them? how much? how portable and good is it? thanks guys~ edit*if anyone can post any pics of it, that would be great.

You can order them from Ray Samuels. I think it costs $350. It's quite portable, and the performance is good as far as portable amplifiers go, though it isn't my favourite. I prefer both the PINT and the SR-71 to it.