[dstroot]

I searched the forums and could not find anything on this baby.

Here's the company URL: http://www.sonicadventure.biz/

Specs:
Hybrid tube headphone amp with MOSFET outputs (Best of both worlds);

Quality components: ALPS blue pot volume control, Solen caps, two 6H23-EB tubes and 2 separate headphone jacks;

Analogue inputs: 2 RCA (L&R);

Pre Out: 1 RCA (L&R);

Frequency response: 8Hz - 110kHz (-3dB); 8Hz - 60Khz (-1dB);

THD <0.05% (Vrms:1V;1kHz);

for $370 USD.

Seems well amde and well designed - this is similar to the Melos design - tubes driving MOSFET output.

Doesn't anyone with oodles of cash want to buy one and review it for us?

 

[braillediver]

Why don't you just request the Demo Unit and review it for us?

 

[grinch]

Quote:

Originally posted by dstroot Doesn't anyone with oodles of cash want to buy one and review it for us?

$430 = oodles of cash? i can tell you haven't been here too long..

considering most melos amps sell at around ~$600 and have problems, this sounds like it could be an interesting deal. it's very max-looking, that's for sure. i say somebody should pm hirsch and point him to this thread..

 

[sTaTIx]

Is there hedgehog artwork on the front panel? Also, is this amplifier authorized by Sega?

 

[Hirsch]

Quote:

Originally posted by grinch i say somebody should pm hirsch and point him to this thread..

I saw it...

 

[TimSchirmer]

The manufacturer of that amp actually posts on head-fi every now and then. His name is katsudon1 (hopefully i spelled that correctly) I requested a demo unit myself, and i will post a review of it when I get it. By design alone, it should be a nice amp. It has a nice linear circuitry setup. I'd also like to try those Audio Technica ATH-AD10 headphones one of these days. There is no doubt in my mind that they sound better than the W100's.

 

[markl]

At what point does the headphone amp category become saturated?

markl

 

[TimSchirmer]

lol mark... you make me feel like a sterophile writer

 

[katsudon1]

TimSchirmer,

IMHO, ATH-AD10 sound very similiar to W100's. They have less details but a slightly wider soundstage and more air.

 

[shivohum]

Katsudon, you have a problem with your ordering page: it tells people to send email to sales@sonicadventure.com. Of course, you are really at sales@sonicadventure.biz. I sent you an email that way and now I realize why I didn't get a response

I'm posting this publicly in case anyone else had a problem.

 

[katsudon1]

Oops.. sorry about that. Will correct it right away. Thanks for informing,shivohum.

 

[millerdog]

katsudon1,
is this amp in anyway related to the HA-100? you listed on headwize awhile back?
I am not trying to crap on this thread. I ask cause I am interested.
thanks,
md

 

[katsudon1]

Never mind, miller. Yes, this amp is based on the DIY project, HP-100. Now REALITY is more advanced and refined than its ancestors with quality components used. FYI: The original designer is one of the founders of SonicAdventure Ltd.