[ssrock64]

Nice review! Any word on how it pairs with the PS1000? How about a T1?

 

[musicman59]

It pairs very well with all high impedance headphones. For more efficient and low impedance headphones like Denon, Ultrasone and JVC/RCA it is too powerful even at the low gain setting so you have not much rotation of the volume knob to play with.

 

[Hawaiiancerveza]

I know not many consider the LCD-2 high impudence but how bout the LCD-2 or 3?

 

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I know not many consider the LCD-2 high impudence but how bout the LCD-2 or 3?

Wow.  Did you even read the review?

 

[Hawaiiancerveza]

Haha I skipped over the part about the LCD-2.  
 
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[Syan25]

He is a genius!

 

[SteveGuttenberg]

Maybe you missed the part where I said, "Ray Samuels personally builds and tests each Dark Star over a four-day period." He uses mostly American made parts, including the chassis. That's why it costs what it costs. Ray also offers lots of less expensive amps.

 

[Kremer930]

A beautiful amp.  This will be the competitor product that the Schiit Statement amp will be judged against.  I love the Dark Star.  What a shame that there isnt a local demo unit somewhere within a 100 miles.  Lucky for my wallet at least.
 
One comment that really got my attention was that the HE500 felt more immediate and direct than the LCD3.  That is a big call from $2k to $699.
 
My HE6 long for a Dark Star.  Dont know how long I can hold out.....

 

[The Monkey]

 
Steve, what source(s) were you using when listening to the Dark Star?

 

[MorbidToaster]

If it weren't $700 more than my upcoming Cavalli LF I would give it serious consideration, but damn that's a big chunk of change. 
 
I really want to hear it though. Then again, I might forget all about it when I hear some Stax at the upcoming Austin meet...

 

[Audio Addict]

The Dark Star is $3495 and the Liquid Fire is $3250 for a difference of $245. You must have got a great price on the Liquid Fire.

 

[MorbidToaster]

I did. 

 
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The Dark Star is $3495 and the Liquid Fire is $3250 for a difference of $245. You must have got a great price on the Liquid Fire.

 
 

 

[Super Dave]

I second that! Budget components are best I can do for now.

 

[musicman59]

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The Dark Star is $3495 and the Liquid Fire is $3250 for a difference of $245. You must have got a great price on the Liquid Fire.

 


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Steve, He is in Austin just like Alex (LiquidFire). He probably got the old price plus a little discount for being local.
 
Grat dealing job MorbidToaster!

I had a LF for demo in my house and after the burn-in period I really liked it BUT I personally think it just marginally powers the HE-6. With the rest of headphones it is exceptional but with the HE-6 the DS is ahead IMO.

 

[MorbidToaster]

I don't doubt that, and if I owned an HE 6 I'd probably go for the DS, but after hearing the LCD 2 synergy for myself via the LF...I had to have one.
 
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Steve, He is in Austin just like Alex (LiquidFire). He probably got the old price plus a little discount for being local.
 
Grat dealing job MorbidToaster!

I had a LF for demo in my house and after the burn-in period I really liked it BUT I personally think it just marginally powers the HE-6. With the rest of headphones it is exceptional but with the HE-6 the DS is ahead IMO.