Hi-Finthen
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Originally Posted by Solitary1 Is it another flavor of the month thing? I loved the amp, upgrade-itis got me, true for everybody? It also wasn't my only amp..... |
Originally Posted by Andrea Perhaps the amp itself is thought in that light, i.e., intended to give people a taste of the good stuff but not be enough to leave you replete & defeat upgraditis... Just speculation. |
Originally Posted by NiceCans Or, perhaps people are thinking: "Wow, if this sounds so good at $250.oo, I wonder what ______ sounds like for $400-$500 . . . I want more?" |
Originally Posted by NiceCans Or, perhaps people are thinking: "Wow, if this sounds so good at $250.oo, I wonder what ______ sounds like for $400-$500 . . . I want more?" |
Originally Posted by Hi-Finthen Please do comment if you have a valid opinion AND have actually heard/owned this Head-Fi sanctioned product as I am very curious as to which amplifier satisfactorily replaced the H5 for you as a sonic upgrade. And, at what price point? |
Originally Posted by Zorander Well, the GS Solo amp I upgraded to is an entirely different beast that the Headfive can't even hold a candle to. That much was clear from the first listen. On the same price bracket, there is the Creek OBH-21 that I actually prefer to the Headfive. Comparatively more forward (my preference), neutral and has better handling power (in regards to controlling Senns). Headfi community may curse and lament on the Creek brand, but this is how I found things to be. Cheers! |
Originally Posted by Hi-Finthen Thanx, So, you enjoy the $309 shipped Creek with DC outboard power supply for its presentation which you prefer. |
Originally Posted by Hi-Finthen The $800 Slee Solo, was that with the stock outboard P.S. or with the PSU1. This is about a $179 ? Agreed, leagues different indeed. |
Originally Posted by Andrea Perhaps the amp itself is thought in that light, i.e., intended to give people a taste of the good stuff but not be enough to leave you replete & defeat upgraditis... Just speculation. |
Originally Posted by PeterR Also, indeed probably quite a few people may have bought it more out of curiosity than a real need for an amp. |
Originally Posted by Hi-Finthen Thanx, So, you enjoy the $309 shipped Creek with DC outboard power supply for its presentation which you prefer. The $800 Slee Solo, was that with the stock outboard P.S. or with the PSU1. This is about a $179 ? Agreed, leagues different indeed. |
Originally Posted by NiceCans Yes, I'd like to see some more input as to what it costs to better the Head-Five. |
Originally Posted by Zorander Did you wilfully choose to ignore my other part of posts? |