Ray Samuels "Dark Star" Initial Impressions - Chicago MiniMeet May14, 2011 | Page 4 | Headphone Reviews and Discussion - Head-Fi.org

Syan25 · Jun 28, 2011 at 10:01 AM

I am thoroughly looking forward to hearing more about the Dark Star - it sounds very impressive. I ordered the HR-2 - an older amp of Ray's - something within my price range but reading the above review - I wish I had the money for something like the dark star - Though that is in NO way diminishing the HR-2 - which i can't wait to get hold of...

vuntruong · Jun 29, 2011 at 10:59 PM

160 w balanced? so 40 WPC? Hmmm.

Syan25 · Jul 7, 2011 at 11:35 AM

New pictures have gone up of the dark star on ray's website - it looks sweet!

vcoheda · Jul 8, 2011 at 2:43 PM

looks nice. no internal pics though. and it is just for orthos (HE6, LCD2). seems of pretty limited use.

Ray Samuels · Jul 8, 2011 at 2:54 PM

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vcoheda said:
looks nice. no internal pics though. and it is just for orthos (HE6, LCD2). seems of pretty limited use.

With lower gain that of 11, the DarkStar can drive all the Sennheiser, 300 ohms, all the AKGs & all the hard to drive Beyers with utmost ease.
Ray Samuels

Syan25 · Jul 8, 2011 at 7:40 PM

Cool Ray - only lower gain of 11 - WOW!!! That is terrific!

El_Doug · Jul 8, 2011 at 7:42 PM

the LOW gain is 11!? pass!

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ray samuels said:
With lower gain that of 11, the DarkStar can drive all the Sennheiser, 300 ohms, all the AKGs & all the hard to drive Beyers with utmost ease.
Ray Samuels

vcoheda · Jul 8, 2011 at 9:21 PM

thanks for the reply Ray. i'll have to check it out when i get a chance, maybe next NY meet.

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ray samuels said:
With lower gain that of 11, the DarkStar can drive all the Sennheiser, 300 ohms, all the AKGs & all the hard to drive Beyers with utmost ease.
Ray Samuels

musicman59 · Jul 9, 2011 at 2:39 AM

I listen to the Dark Star at the last Detroit meet using my HE-6 and it sounds fantastic. I just sent an email to Ray taking one of those special priced 10 units.