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I have only heard RSA portables, but not the desktop amps. I prefer the Red with AD743 opamps and the P-51 Mustang over the Predator. I don't want to rank the P-51 vs Red with AD743 except to say that the Red has a bit more power for full size cans, while the P-51 is a better choice for IEM due to the channel imbalance at low volume levels in the Red's volume pot. They both have great sound. It is possible that I would prefer the P-51 over a Red with stock opamps, but I have not been willing to return the stock opamps to the Red for comparisons, as I just like it with the AD743 too much right now.
I have not heard the SR-71, but I did have a Tomahawk for a while. After I got the Predator burned-in fully the Predator bested the TH so I sold the TH. So the Red should beat the TH as well, and I think I would even prefer the stock red to the TH. (I felt the TH was not as smooth in the highs and the soundstage was not as big or realistic, nor was it as powerful)
Originally Posted by andrew3199 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Larry. I wondered if you ever had a chance to listen to any of "Ray samuels" amps, I was wondering how the "Travagans Red" held up against maybe the SR71. |
I have only heard RSA portables, but not the desktop amps. I prefer the Red with AD743 opamps and the P-51 Mustang over the Predator. I don't want to rank the P-51 vs Red with AD743 except to say that the Red has a bit more power for full size cans, while the P-51 is a better choice for IEM due to the channel imbalance at low volume levels in the Red's volume pot. They both have great sound. It is possible that I would prefer the P-51 over a Red with stock opamps, but I have not been willing to return the stock opamps to the Red for comparisons, as I just like it with the AD743 too much right now.
I have not heard the SR-71, but I did have a Tomahawk for a while. After I got the Predator burned-in fully the Predator bested the TH so I sold the TH. So the Red should beat the TH as well, and I think I would even prefer the stock red to the TH. (I felt the TH was not as smooth in the highs and the soundstage was not as big or realistic, nor was it as powerful)