Hafler HA75 tube headphone amp being fed by LH Labs Geek Pulse Signature Edition DAC. The amp has a Mullard NOS from 1958 or so in it. The amp is on loan from a friend.
And a new chair. Ikea Poang leather set I got on the used market for 88 bucks.
Hafler HA75 tube headphone amp being fed by LH Labs Geek Pulse Signature Edition DAC. The amp has a Mullard NOS from 1958 or so in it. The amp is on loan from a friend.
And a new chair. Ikea Poang leather set I got on the used market for 88 bucks.
The LCD 2.2 + Hafler amp is a really great combo. The original tube (not stock, another one I don't remember, I may update you with details) was decent but nothing mindblowing. However, the new Mullard is ahead of the original replacement in dimensionality, layering, soundstage. It's still warm but not overly and it still has plenty of detail. The amp is REALLY powerful and drives the headphones with zero issue with tons of headroom. The bass especially is really punchy and powerful. It adds a really nice lower end firm foundation. I haven't really used the internal DAC so I can't really comment on it. I heard it with a pair of Beyer T1 Gen 2 and wasn't overly impressed but it was serviceable.
Edit: original replacement tube pictured below.
I usually like the Focus Control to be around 11 or 12 on the dial. (see attached pic) It sounds the most "right" or natural to me on most headphones.
I would love to buy this amp but I don't see anything on the market. It appears this is a really hard amp to find since it's discontinued and probably sold in low quantities.
The LCD 2.2 + Hafler amp is a really great combo. The original tube (not stock, another one I don't remember, I may update you with details) was decent but nothing mindblowing. However, the new Mullard is ahead of the original replacement in dimensionality, layering, soundstage. It's still warm but not overly and it still has plenty of detail. The amp is REALLY powerful and drives the headphones with zero issue with tons of headroom. The bass especially is really punchy and powerful. It adds a really nice lower end firm foundation. I haven't really used the internal DAC so I can't really comment on it. I heard it with a pair of Beyer T1 Gen 2 and wasn't overly impressed but it was serviceable.
Edit: original replacement tube pictured below.
I usually like the Focus Control to be around 11 or 12 on the dial. (see attached pic) It sounds the most "right" or natural to me on most headphones.
I would love to buy this amp but I don't see anything on the market. It appears this is a really hard amp to find since it's discontinued and probably sold in low quantities.
Question: is this the updated version of the HA75? It seems to lack the Focus level control. If I’m not mistaken, the original version had multiple tubes, not just one. please correct me if I’m wrong!
edit/. Please disregard the comment about the Focus level control. Clearly my eyes were not, um, “focusing” properly on the image you posted!
I see you are listening to some Punch Brothers, and that entire album is incredible. You are in for a treat once you get your Aeolus, as that headphone really plays well with that album, and it's as if they were made for each other. I listen to that album daily with my Atticus and can never get enough. Fun times ahead . . .
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