[Calle]

Hi guys, it's the friggin noob from Denmark.

It's been some time since my last post here. Well since then I got my Rudistor RPB-010 MKII with a Wavelength Audio Crimson.

They are beginning to break in, especially the dac and my listening has improved and thus I am thinking of going a step further.

I just don't know which amp to go for. I was thinking of either the ES-2 or the Coriolan. Before I go ahead and do anything hasty I would like you guys' opinion. Is there something I am missing? Other amps perhaps? Am I making a mistake with these amps? etc etc...

My max budget for an amp is the price of an ES-2 which I believe is ~20K USD.

Thanks in advance

 

[Asr]

The ES-2 was a custom one-off, I'm not sure if Singlepower will make another one, though you can certainly ask. The ES-1 however has been enjoying a nice production run so far, it was recently updated too (mikeymad is an owner of this updated version). Or if you want something similar yet custom, Singlepower will build almost anything, just be prepared to wait a while for it.

There's also currently the HeadAmp Blue Hawaii SE (though all its reserved spots are full and builds are in progress now) for tubes and the new KGSS for solid-state, whenever that comes out (supposed to be later this year). And another option is the Woo Audio GES.

I'm not familiar with the Stax offerings, this is where spritzer and krmathis come in.

 

[Calle]

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Originally Posted by Asr /img/forum/go_quote.gif The ES-2 was a custom one-off, I'm not sure if Singlepower will make another one, though you can certainly ask. The ES-1 however has been enjoying a nice production run so far, it was recently updated too. Or if you want something similar yet custom, Singlepower will build almost anything, just be prepared to wait a while for it. There's also currently the HeadAmp Blue Hawaii SE (though all its reserved spots are full and builds are in progress now) for tubes and the new KGSS for solid-state, whenever that comes out (supposed to be later this year). And another option is the Woo Audio GES. I'm not familiar with the Stax offerings, this is where spritzer and krmathis come in.

Was gonna ask for Spritzers help too, but I thought he would've replied even if i didn't.

Woo Audio GES, gonna check that one out! Haven't heard of that particular amp from Woohoo.

EDIT: Ok, I know that amp. I was thinking of something in a higher price range.

 

[Calle]

I should probably say that I am opting for a pair of Omega II's. HE90 are hard to come by so (for now) these are the headphones I am on the lookout for.

 

[braillediver]

"My max budget for an amp is the price of an ES-2 which I believe is ~20K USD."

For $20K US you can have just about any amp made.

Ray Samuels is going to be making a New Electrostatic amp.


Mitch

 

[vcoheda]

that's a very good budget. you should consider your options carefully.

 

[Pricklely Peete]

Spectron,Plinius,MBL,Boulder are good ones for stats. Hard to do any better than those without going over 20K.

 

[blubliss]

Mikhail will make more ES-2s and the price is slightly more than $20K.

I will let you know how mine sounds when I get it next week, along with the HE90s.

 

[vcoheda]

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Originally Posted by blubliss /img/forum/go_quote.gif Mikhail will make more ES-2s and the price is slightly more than $20K.

wow! no idea that amp cost that much.

 

[jgonino]

Maybe a KGSS?

 

[dcstep]

Jack Wu (Woo Audio) will make you exactly what you want for $3000-$4000 and you'd have a ton left over for interconnects and a power cord.

Dave

 

[earwicker7]

Well, I only spent about 20% of your budget (although it's hard to say "only" on a $4K+ headphone amp) on a Rudistor Egmont Signature and it's amazing. I just got it yesterday so I haven't had a huge amount of listening time, but it made an enormous difference in my Omega 2's performance. They went from "clinical" to "grab you by the balls" in an instant... as detailed as you can get with an ear-shaking presence at the same time.

 

[vcoheda]

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcstep /img/forum/go_quote.gif Jack Wu (Woo Audio) will make you exactly what you want for $3000-$4000 and you'd have a ton left over for interconnects and a power cord.

yeah. a "maxed" out Woo GES would be a very nice electrostatic amp. not sure what upgrades are available for this amp. i suppose it all depends on what Jack would be willing to do. but a few emails to him would be worth while to find out.

 

[Calle]

Quote:

Originally Posted by blubliss /img/forum/go_quote.gif Mikhail will make more ES-2s and the price is slightly more than $20K. I will let you know how mine sounds when I get it next week, along with the HE90s.

I just spoke to Mikhail and he had good news. It seems that he still making them. But I did not know how much the premium edition costs.

Any info on it would be a big help compared to other amps you have heard.

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Originally Posted by vcoheda /img/forum/go_quote.gif yeah. a "maxed" out Woo GES would be a very nice electrostatic amp. not sure what upgrades are available for this amp. i suppose it all depends on what Jack would be willing to do. but a few emails to him would be worth while to find out.

Will email him for some info! I am interested and will be saving a bit of cash. Thanks for info.

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

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