[ipodstudio]

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Originally Posted by plainsong Don't you hate it when the only way to get results is to get rude? Well all's well that ends well, and my that's a pretty setup. Your silver amp matches your silver source so nicely. I couldn't find any banana stands here so mom sent me one. But now I find I should have gotten two. So what are you doing for power supply there in Spain? Don't they use 220V? Enjoy the tunes!

Thanks!

Yep, sometimes it's the only way. I wasn't rude, though, just a little overbearing & insistent..

Until I get the Lab Supply I'm using a laptop computer cable

Yep, were on 220v but the laptop cable seems to regulate it fine. It was a bit scary plugging it in the first time, though, I do admit

Searched every shop here locally, though and no-one had anything that would work so I was kind of forced to improvise..

 

[ipodstudio]

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Originally Posted by JMT Nice lettering.

Thanks JMT! I really like the way Larry did it. Right now I should be posting a pic of the big grin pasted right across my face, though...

 

[warubozu]

Awesome looking amp and as mentioned earlier I also liked the all sliver finish between the amp and the Arcam. Look foward to hearing more impressions from you.

 

[ipodstudio]

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Originally Posted by warubozu Awesome looking amp and as mentioned earlier I also I like the all sliver finish between the amp and the Arcam. Look foward to hearing more impressions from you.

Thanks! I had the entire casing custom made from the same brushed silver, so it's the same all round. Looks just nice with the Arcam. Only thing I might have done differently is a green led instead of the blue to match the Arcams' but I might get it done some time just for fun

LOL! I have become a major geek!

 

[Edwood]

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Originally Posted by gsferrari WOW!! Nice setup you got there You mean cymbals of course...yes I love the sound of em cymbals. Do you know what will sound REALLY good? Try Sting : Brand New Day and listen to the first track "A Thousand Years" and feel the bass baby!!

LOL, I nearly fell out of my seat when I fired up that song on the last mod I did to my source. It sounded fantastic.

Very dynamic recording.

-Ed

 

[Jorg]

Great looking setup! I bet it sounds even greater. Enjoy!

 

[ipodstudio]

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Originally Posted by Jorg Great looking setup! I bet it sounds even greater. Enjoy!

Hey Jorg, thanks buddy!! She sounds just so sweet...and half of it's not burnt in, yet..

 

[oneeyedhobbit]

I'm glad you enjoy your set-up, so please take this lightly...but why throw so much money at a PPA? Sure, it includes a better DAC than your player and all that, but the amplifier is still just a PPA. There are some amps out there that really kick the crap out of a PPA.

Of course, if you are looking to stay on a budget (albeit a healthy one) I suppose this is a better solution.

 

[kcaesthete]

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Originally Posted by ipodstudio Only thing I might have done differently is a green led instead of the blue to match the Arcams' but I might get it done some time just for fun

I personally like the looks of the blue led in the power switch - classy. Congrats on your purchase.

 

[aos]

PPA with diamond buffer and a good power supply (that he still haven't received) is quite a different beast than your stock PPA. I'll be honest, I prefer sound of the "old" AD8610 + EL2001 amplifier to standard PPA, which for all the good points (e.g. bass) sounds slightly metallic to me thanks to the HA-5002 buffers. Diamond buffer gets rid of that and makes the amplifier a pleasure to listen to, and the lab power supply which I had the chance to hear at recent Head-Fi meet, especially in combination with HP-1000 - gives the unit incredible bass control.

Appearance-wise your new toy aligns well with your Arcam

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[ipodstudio]

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Originally Posted by oneeyedhobbit I'm glad you enjoy your set-up, so please take this lightly...but why throw so much money at a PPA? Sure, it includes a better DAC than your player and all that, but the amplifier is still just a PPA. There are some amps out there that really kick the crap out of a PPA. Of course, if you are looking to stay on a budget (albeit a healthy one) I suppose this is a better solution.

Well, this has gone a bit beyond the PPA. This was twice the cost of the Deluxe PPA and stretched my budget a good $500 more than I intended to spend, and that's without the $300 lab supply I'm about to order

However, before I went OTT with this amp I had a set of guidelines as to how much perspectively I wanted to spend on source, amp, headphones and cables respectively. I did that (almost) and I've now got a "reference" system which I intend to keep as is, pretty much. And she sounds a whole lot better than I intended, too

 

[ipodstudio]

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Originally Posted by aos Appearance-wise your new toy aligns well with your Arcam .

Thanks, yes, Larry knew which source I was going to be pairing it with from the outset and it seems he almost had that in mind when designing the casing

 

[Fickle-Friend]

Told you it was an awesome combo didnt I? HD650s and the PPA sound fantastic. Welcome to the team. The PPA is single, needs a mate..etc. So get the lab power and live happily ever after!

 

[Oddball]

Congrats on finally getting your amp after all that anticipation. It's nice to see someone so excited about a piece equipment throughout the entire nerve-wracking experience. If anything, your setup looks really shiny and pretty. But of course, it must sound awesome as well.

 

[ipodstudio]

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Originally Posted by Oddball Congrats on finally getting your amp after all that anticipation. It's nice to see someone so excited about a piece equipment throughout the entire nerve-wracking experience. If anything, your setup looks really shiny and pretty. But of course, it must sound awesome as well.

Thanks Oddball, it has been pretty darn nerve-racking the last week or so, but all is well with the world right now