[Ridy1]

Yes I agree with you, people hear thing differently.

 

[voodoohao]

I'm not sure if this has been discussed within the thread, but has anyone heard the Cayin HA-1A tube amplifier? How does it compare to the Darkvoice 337?
 

 

[Skylab]

I personally have never heard the Cayin.

 

[voodoohao]

okay thanks for the reply... anyone knows whether the Audio GD compass or Cambridge DACMagic would be a better DAC when complementing the Darkvoice 337? Thinking of getting either one of these, able to get them for roughly the same price used. Also hoping to use the DAC as a preamp for speakers so would be good if the quality of the DAC as a preamp is decent too

 

[icefsh]

Good job!
I'm just seeking for a adequate amp can drive all my headphones (LCD-2, HD800, W1000 and K1000).  Here,I found that  Decware Mini-Torii seems has enough power to drive K1000, and is also good to LCD-2. How about W1000 and HD800? Does  Mini-Torii work well with them?
Thanks

 

[yifu]

Boo, not a single amp from Little dot...

 

[Skylab]

Quote:

Good job!
I'm just seeking for a adequate amp can drive all my headphones (LCD-2, HD800, W1000 and K1000).  Here,I found that  Decware Mini-Torii seems has enough power to drive K1000, and is also good to LCD-2. How about W1000 and HD800? Does  Mini-Torii work well with them?
Thanks

I got some hum from the Mini-Torri with the W1000 - due to the high-sensitivity, and the fact that the M-T's headphone jack is just the same as the speaker outs, wired to a headphone out.  You could solve this with a resistor, I think.  I have not tried it with the HD800.

 

[icefsh]

Quote:

I got some hum from the Mini-Torri with the W1000 - due to the high-sensitivity, and the fact that the M-T's headphone jack is just the same as the speaker outs, wired to a headphone out.  You could solve this with a resistor, I think.  I have not tried it with the HD800.

Thanks for your comments. I think Leben CS300X may be better choice for me. But Pricejapan said CS300X is not available anymore, only CS300 now. Do you know what is the difference bettwen them except output power?

 

 

[Skylab]

Leben's website describes the differences well.  I have one of each though, and while the CS300XS is a little better, the CS300 is still excellent. 

 

[Ultrainferno]

Skylab, did you ever have the opportunity to listen to the Hifiman EF-5?

 

[Skylab]

Quote:

Skylab, did you ever have the opportunity to listen to the Hifiman EF-5?

No, I have not, sorry.

 

[BmWr75]

Skylab,
 
Have you ever listened to a Bottlehead Crack amp with a Speedball upgrade?  If yes, your impressions?
 
Thanks,
Scott

 

[Skylab]

Skylab,


Have you ever listened to a Bottlehead Crack amp with a Speedball upgrade?  If yes, your impressions?


Thanks,


Scott

No, I have not, althoh I would very much like to. Wish I had time to build a kit...

 

[BmWr75]

Bottlehead techs will build the amp for $150.  That adds up to an assembled cost of $369 + shipping.  

 

[tim_j_thomas]

Have you had a chance to listen to Mapletree (MAD) amp?