Welly Wu
Headphoneus Supremus
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Guess what? I got a buyer for my Cosmic package deal! The sale is pending! After all of the times I tried to put my Cosmic package deal up on sale here, it finally is going through! What do you know, heh...
So, I want a replacement headphone amplifier. I don't want another portable / mobile one like the Cosmic but I do want a dedicated home headamp. Here is my gear:
PS Power Port
BPT BP.Jr II Ultra power conditioner
PS Audio xStream Plus PC
HeadRoom Cosmic Power Supply Upgrade
Denon DVD 2900 universal player
DiMarzio M-PATH ICs
HeadRoom Cosmic (Reference Module)
Grado RS-1 (Radio Shack pads)
I listen to a wide variety of music: 60% classical / broadway / chamber / opera / femal vocalists; 30% pop / rock; 5% jazz / blues; 5% spoken word / poetry.
I'm considering the Ray Samuels HR-2 or the Meier Audio PreHead-1 because I have the Delphi SKYFi XM Satellite Radio tuner + my Denon. I would prefer crossfeed but it is not critical. Sonically, I want more detail & resolution. I want greater resolving power at low volumes. I want increased blackness between notes and I want greater articulation. Bass must go down one octave and be deeper + punchier. Midrange must be rich, balanced, and well articulated. Highs need not be strident but pristine and clear. Overall, I am looking for a dedicated home headamp that will be a definite upgrade over my Cosmic (Reference Module).
My timeframe is the next 7 business days. My budget is NO more than $1000 USD (shipping is extra). I want a dedicated home headamp only...no portable / mobile headamps anymore. I got the cash right now. Thanks!
So, I want a replacement headphone amplifier. I don't want another portable / mobile one like the Cosmic but I do want a dedicated home headamp. Here is my gear:
PS Power Port
BPT BP.Jr II Ultra power conditioner
PS Audio xStream Plus PC
HeadRoom Cosmic Power Supply Upgrade
Denon DVD 2900 universal player
DiMarzio M-PATH ICs
HeadRoom Cosmic (Reference Module)
Grado RS-1 (Radio Shack pads)
I listen to a wide variety of music: 60% classical / broadway / chamber / opera / femal vocalists; 30% pop / rock; 5% jazz / blues; 5% spoken word / poetry.
I'm considering the Ray Samuels HR-2 or the Meier Audio PreHead-1 because I have the Delphi SKYFi XM Satellite Radio tuner + my Denon. I would prefer crossfeed but it is not critical. Sonically, I want more detail & resolution. I want greater resolving power at low volumes. I want increased blackness between notes and I want greater articulation. Bass must go down one octave and be deeper + punchier. Midrange must be rich, balanced, and well articulated. Highs need not be strident but pristine and clear. Overall, I am looking for a dedicated home headamp that will be a definite upgrade over my Cosmic (Reference Module).
My timeframe is the next 7 business days. My budget is NO more than $1000 USD (shipping is extra). I want a dedicated home headamp only...no portable / mobile headamps anymore. I got the cash right now. Thanks!