[slwiser]

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Originally Posted by wower /img/forum/go_quote.gif I really like hearing about all the different combinations people are using with this amp. slwiser, can you go more into what music you were using to make your impressions? thx.

I sure will when I get it burned in properly. Right now I have focused on the sounds from the Ultrasone CD, jazz female vocals, classical (Mahler) and the music of Hiroshima (one of my favorites).

 

[Gav]

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Originally Posted by Gav /img/forum/go_quote.gif siwiser you have a way with words that I lack Great to read your initial thoughts of your experiance so far with the HA-02 & UE9 combination, it would be great to here how much differance it makes depending on the .

Great to read your initial thoughts of your experiance so far with the
HA-02 & UE9 combination, it would be great to here how much differance it makes depending on the source.

Sorry I didnt notice that my sentance ended without source in the original post makes more scence now

 

[slwiser]

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Originally Posted by Gav /img/forum/go_quote.gif Great to read your initial thoughts of your experiance so far with the HA-02 & UE9 combination, it would be great to here how much differance it makes depending on the source. Sorry I didnt notice that my sentance ended without source in the original post makes more scence now

My preferred source is the Lavry DA10 but the iMod does not embarrassed itself.

 

[minivan]

what about using this source for the headamp?

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/yamamoto/a08_2.html
yamamoto all the way

, well the headphone would have to use the ath-w1000.

 

[Fing]

That guy is sitting a bit close like...

 

[mojo]

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Originally Posted by Fing /img/forum/go_quote.gif That guy is sitting a bit close like...

It's a big problem in Japan. People have little space and so speaker positioning can be hard. Having said that a lot of Japanese speakers are designed for such situations, particularly "midi" systems but some audiophile gear as well.

A friend showed me a very interesting magazine which had a lot of info on speaker types and placement for close listening. He is holding a copy I got on back order for me, can't wait to read^H^H^H^Hspend hours translating unknown kanji

Er, anyway. I imagine the low power speaker connections on this amp were designed for this kind of close BGM listening.

 

[Fing]

You're right. I currently have a pair of floorstanders literally 2 or 3 feet away from me. When I power them with my normal speaker amps, they sound far too big and incoherent.

Powering them with the HA-02, the sound is less big, but a lot more integrated.

Interesting and good....

 

[java]

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Originally Posted by Fing /img/forum/go_quote.gif That guy is sitting a bit close like...

Nearfield listening ...

 

[braillediver]

Speaking of Yamamoto I would Love to stop by this “coffee shop”

“It is the coffee shop of the name called "TUBE" of Kawasaki-shi that we are receiving the establishment.”

http://www2.117.ne.jp/%7ey-s/kissa-TUBE-e.html

How about the small table on the right? Nice Altec Horn.


Mitch

 

[ronfint]

If I were going to a coffee shop, I'd like to see this

rather than audio goodies.

 

[wower]

These type of "audio coffee shops" all over Japan. I know of two in Sapporo alone. The one I have been to a couple of times is pretty sweet. Small, cozy, high booths, dark dark woods. Behind the bar sits a McIntosh front-end with some type of beautiful boutique full-range Japanese speakers. Oh, and the music is always classical, at least at that shop. Great coffee too; ordering takes awhile but it's worth it.

 

[ronfint]

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Originally Posted by wower /img/forum/go_quote.gif These type of "audio coffee shops" all over Japan. I know of two in Sapporo alone. The one I have been to a couple of times is pretty sweet. Small, cozy, high booths, dark dark woods. Behind the bar sits a McIntosh front-end with some type of beautiful boutique full-range Japanese speakers. Oh, and the music is always classical, at least at that shop. Great coffee too; ordering takes awhile but it's worth it.

Are there any in Hokkaido? I'm going to visit there in early February.

Thanks.

 

[wower]

Yes. They're near central Sapporo but sadly not conveniently located near any buses or subways. It's more of a neighborhood place that focuses on the locals. The one I went to is in Fushimi-ku, the other one is goodness knows where, up the hill from it I think. Walking distance for me but way out of the friggn way for a special trip. You must be coming for the Yuki Matsuri? I hope you have all your reservations now.

 

[kugino]

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Originally Posted by ronfint /img/forum/go_quote.gif Are there any in Hokkaido? I'm going to visit there in early February. Thanks.

going to the yuki-matsuri? fun time...great skiing, too! i'm getting nostalgic for some good ramen...

 

[ronfint]

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Originally Posted by kugino /img/forum/go_quote.gif going to the yuki-matsuri? fun time...great skiing, too! i'm getting nostalgic for some good ramen...

I'm sorry -- I misspoke. I just checked my calendar, I'll be visiting Hiroshima University then, not Hokkaido. So I'll be far away.