[tyrion]

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Originally Posted by PsychoZX /img/forum/go_quote.gif I personally don't think they were on completely different levels. While the Zana is probably technically better overall I preferred the presentation of the Extreme. Both are great amps and well all have different tastes and opinions so when It boils down it is up to the individual to go after the sound that he/she prefers. I chose the Extreme beacuse I slightly preferred its presentation and the fact that it does the best job with K1000s of any headphone amp I've ever heard. Although I will say that I think my impression of the Zana being slightly bright and aggressive up top was due to the Rega Apollo that was sourcing it. I noticed a similar brightness with the Raptor that was also hooked up to it. Like I said before though they only my impressions from spending a few hours with them at a meet, take them with a grain of salt.

Joe, the Extreme made sense for you since the K1000 is your primary can, as it is quickly becoming for me.

 

[SteveA]

Thanks for the extended and detailed meet observations. These are particularly pertinent as I too plan to use a Rega Apollo for the source.

Thanks to everyone for their observations and recommendations. I’ll be traveling this next week and will have some time to consider and make my decision.

Best regards,
Steve

 

[PsychoZX]

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Originally Posted by 909 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Did the Apollo source the Extreme too?

We moved it over to the apollo for a little while but for the most part the extreme was sourced by a Exemplar modded denon.

 

[velogreg]

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Originally Posted by PsychoZX /img/forum/go_quote.gif We moved it over to the apollo for a little while but for the most part the extreme was sourced by a Exemplar modded denon.

Sorry, I am a bit confused. So you had one source most of the time for the Extreme, and the Apollo for the Zana? Wouldn't it have been better for you to evaluate the true differences using the same source?
Regardless, thanks for your detailed impressions they help alot.

 

[Icarium]

That singlepower extreme that nikongod has selling is pretty hottness.

 

[PsychoZX]

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Originally Posted by velogreg /img/forum/go_quote.gif Wouldn't it have been better for you to evaluate the true differences using the same source? Regardless, thanks for your detailed impressions they help alot.

They were on the same source for little while, but like I said these are only meet impressions so take them with a grain of salt. I just thought they might be helpful to someone none the less.

 

[velogreg]

Was the modded Denon the 3910? I have heard another HeadFiers modded 3910 in a mini meet a few months ago and it sounded sweet.