[LinuxmasterD]

Yeah, I knew I shouldn't recomend other amps at a HA-501 thread, but the fact remains that Hex owners should look at the $1600-$2000 tier amps. Again, in my opinion, there's nothing on the market from $1200 below to beat HA-501.

 

[plsvn]

P.S. - Not to rain on your party, but if you own a Metrum, than I think HA-501, although a big fighter and price/performance value, is not up to the task. You'll be better off with the likes of SPL Phonitor 2 or Bryston BHA. Just my 5 cents.

yes, I know. but must confess I'm not really and HP guy (... if not on the go) so I better start with this Teac and see
bookmarked the Phonitor, though thanks

 

[plsvn]

Are you buying it new or second hand? I am in the N.Y. Long Island area and bought mine locally at American Audiophile who is an authorized dealer has been there for many years, a very interesting store.
   

 
Still don't know: Monday I'll visit an official Teac dealer's shop here nearby (Milan, Italy) and look at both a silver ex-demo and a brand new black unit
price is good even on the brand new one

 

[gonzalo05]

Hello everyone, just wondering what to set my ud501 xlr output to ha501. Thanks in advanced.

 

[LinuxmasterD]

Depends on your budget, Pangea has nice model for $89.95, from there sky is a limit (didn't mean AQ Sky)

 

[plsvn]

very first few minutes with this amplifier
 
dedicated Mac mini running Roon > Metrum Hex dac (USB in) > Teac HA-501 (RCA in) > B&O H6 headphones
 
good+ detail (not at all clinical, as I did read somewhere and was worried about)
damping knob works indeed! still unsure if, with these 32Ohm headphones, I like it better on "mid" or halfway between mid and low
what I wasn't expecting at all is... a "quite" warm-ish sound signature :-/  (hope it cools down with burn-in. probably better, and open back, headphones would help here ;-p )
and... "quite" bassy too :-|
 
 
dead quiet even with volume cranked up all the way (and nothing playing, obviously )

 

[plsvn]

oh... btw... mine has, on the back, a further  on/off switch for "Power Saving mode"
haven't seen it in any picture before. not even on Teac product page
 
according to the user manual if enabled it will turn the unit off after 30-45 minutes no audio is coming in
then you have to use the front on/off switch to turn it off, first, then on again :rolleyes:
 
opted for off

 

[willowbrook]

Damn, I really want this amp now. I hope I can eventually get one Can't wait to pair with my mojo.

 

[plsvn]

ok, went from RCA to XLR between dac and amplifier and... everything, instantly, "opened up" and "tightened". every trace of "softness" is gone, everything has more punch and there's a whole lot more more of fine detail
 
 *WOW*!!!
 
 
I'm using Kimber Timbre, as in my main (non HP) system

 

[147JK]

Question about this amp.. does disconnecting headphones affect the line-out function, ie, does line-out work whether there are phones connected or not?
 
Thanks (I couldn't find the answer to this in the users manual)

 

[plsvn]

not sure as I have nothing connected there, though I believe it does as there's a three positions (Vari, Fix and Off) switch, on the back

 

[147JK]

Interesting.  So, if the switch is set to Variable and headphones are plugged in, then the volume control will adjust both the phones and the line-out volumes at the same time.  Does that sound right..?

 

[plsvn]

yes: it *should* work that way (again: not sure as I never tried)

 

[ESL-1]

Question about this amp.. does disconnecting headphones affect the line-out function, ie, does line-out work whether there are phones connected or not?

Thanks (I couldn't find the answer to this in the users manual)

I use the fixed out to daisy chain the signal to another group of amps. Unplugging the headphone mutes the headphone out of the TEAC but does not effect the fixed output in any way.

 

[147JK]

I use the fixed out to daisy chain the signal to another group of amps. Unplugging the headphone mutes the headphone out of the TEAC but does not effect the fixed output in any way.

That sounds ideal - thank you.