dBs
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Read the first post in the thread for the multiple reviews of it, many of which compare it directly with the Zero and FrankenZero.
Originally Posted by ScottieB /img/forum/go_quote.gif My compass is in the building! Now just need the mail room peeps to bring it on upstairs!!! |
Originally Posted by ScottieB /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've been using the moon lately in my Zero and liking it... anyway I'm not the greatest at putting what I hear into words, but I will most certainly share my opinions on the Compass Vs Zero... |
Originally Posted by Drosera /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm looking forward to it! Funny, I've just switched from Moon to Sun in my Compass. I was getting fed up with Moon, I guess I like solid state sound too much. I don't want tubes and apparently I don't want transistors pretending they're tubes either. |
Originally Posted by dBs /img/forum/go_quote.gif Im curious looking at my sun on the shelf (waiting for its turn to burn in), it has 4 LEDs on it, or at least what appear to be LEDs. The other 2 do not have LEDs. Im just guessing that these are really traditional diodes in an LED package since PCB real estate is more important in the HDAMs than height real estate is. Is my thinking correct on this or are those really light up LEDs? |
Originally Posted by ScottieB /img/forum/go_quote.gif As I said I'm not great at these descriptions, but I don't agree with describing the Moon as tube-like. But, any of the 3 is a good choice, IMO - and easily better than a standard opamp. |
Originally Posted by ScottieB /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well, Compass is inhand - everything accounted for (although I also received the "wrong" power cable - not a problem, didn't order the upgrade) including replacement Sun and my power supply for some DIY... can't get home soon enough now! |