[HeadLover]

ok thanks guys

 

[Soundinista]

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeadLover /img/forum/go_quote.gif I didn't ask for the most powerfull amp just to blow my head off with K1000 I want something powerfull and good quality Something that can take headphones like Shinn 650 or Grado or AKG or what ever, and put them to their max possible volume with out even doing to much

HeadLover, I don't think your question is nonsensical, or ill-conceived, or ill-informed, or anything like that. You want enough power to forget about whether a given headphone will be properly driven. And I suppose you also want quiet power, power + a totally black background. Isn't that it? Well, I'm far from knowing all the contenders out there. But I've found something that has that astounding combination of power and quiet -- enough power to show me that my 600-ohm headphone was a sleeping giant till now. I've told that story here:

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f5/rud...x-03-a-364737/

Hope it helps.

Cheers,

 

[Audio-Omega]

What was the cost of that SS1-XLR ? Does the display indicate volume ?

 

[krmathis]

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Originally Posted by Audio-Omega /img/forum/go_quote.gif What was the cost of that SS1-XLR ? Does the display indicate volume ?

'Sleestack' mentioned that his SS1 run down a total of $14,000

This one:

 

[Audio-Omega]

And the tube version is called SDS-XLR ?

 

[krmathis]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audio-Omega /img/forum/go_quote.gif And the tube version is called SDS-XLR ?

Correct!

The SDS-XLR start at $9,500 at Moon Audio. Single Power Audio

 

[Audio-Omega]

I wonder how many people here own a SDS or SS1 XLR.

 

[krmathis]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audio-Omega /img/forum/go_quote.gif I wonder how many people here own a SDS or SS1 XLR.

±10 I guess... Some 2-3 SS1's and 4-5 SDS-XLR's.
Searching profiles in the Members List give you a hint.

 

[n_maher]

Quote:

Originally Posted by krmathis /img/forum/go_quote.gif The SDS-XLR start at $9,500 at Moon Audio.

I'm not sure Moon is still carrying SP, the link isn't on the main page of their website anymore.

And I have yet to see published (reliabe) specs that indicate that there is a SS headphone amp that can swing more voltage and provide more current than the beta22. Kevin's example swings a bit far into the extreme realm for me.

 

[kevin gilmore]

OK, so the MRA is over the top.

But really the B22, dynahi and dynafet all of which run at +/-30 volt
rails are really small speaker amps. Perfect for efficient speakers like
full size klipshorns.

So for example a krell FPB200 (ebay used for say about $4k) with
+/-55 volt rails, will put out more voltage and current than the above.
And would stay absolutely pure class A into any known headphone
load. About 50 watts per channel into 32 ohms.

Not really overkill. And with a S/N of 110db or so, very quiet.
Far cheaper and better than a lot of the stuff out there.

 

[LeBuLLeT]

Krell FPB-200 - eBay (item 330275684376 end time Oct-10-08 09:56:40 PDT) Its the krell fpb200 for 2750 at a buy it now price.

 

[kool bubba ice]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pricklely Peete /img/forum/go_quote.gif My god that's a beast......hit the power switch put the cans on and it's says this before passing the audio signal "Luke I am your father" I hate to ask...how much for that beautiful beastie ? Peete.

6 grandish area I believe.

 

[bizkid]

The SPL Phonitor uses +-60 volt rails and can put out 1,7W into a 600 Ohms load (360mw into 30 Ohms). Dunno how far that fits into the topic here. A technically more knowledgable person would have to decide that

In Short: Sound Performance Lab

 

[krmathis]

Quote:

Originally Posted by n_maher /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm not sure Moon is still carrying SP, the link isn't on the main page of their website anymore.

Besides this website, I don't know...
Single Power Audio

 

[obobskivich]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bizkid /img/forum/go_quote.gif The SPL Phonitor uses +-60 volt rails and can put out 1,7W into a 600 Ohms load (360mw into 30 Ohms). Dunno how far that fits into the topic here. A technically more knowledgable person would have to decide that In Short: Sound Performance Lab

that is the single scariest and simoultaniously most awesome thing i have ever seen....