Hi Everyone,
Oh happy day! My V200 has arrived from AphroditeCu29. The transaction with Robert was a pleasure in every respect. Highly recommended.
I just had time for a quick listen on my Hifiman HE-500, but even cold out of the box, it was sooo hard to put them down... the worst case of one-more-song that I've had in a very long time. With the addition of the V200, it became so organic, so engaging and musical. The soundstage presentation is way improved. Headphone listening just took on a whole new era for me . I have to say that all of you guys who commented and reviewed the V200 were exactly on target in all of your descriptions of the V200. Well done to all of you. As you can tell, I'm really happy.
This is a mind-blowing step-up from an all ready good RSA SR-71a portable amp, I had no idea of just how good the HE-500 really is until this morning. Sometimes all the high-end audio descriptions, for as valuable as they are, get a bit bit tedious,... when the bottom line is does the system sound like real music and does carry you away (or not). The V200, at least in the context of my system and my tastes, truly does.
The rest of the system goes like this:
Mac Mini - Audirvana Plus Music Player - Locus Axis USB - Wyrd4Sound DAC2 - Less Loss Anchorwaves Interconects (Balanced) - V200 - HE-500 (stock thin-silver cable still).
It really sings. Never a note that makes you want to cringe, but all the detail you want. Fabulous bass. Midrange magic. Soundstage... it's all there. More to follow. I have to leave on a week long business trip. Talk about crummy timing. More to follow when I get back and everything settles in.
Thanks Again Everyone!