@Spawn300Z enjoy & congratsNow to begin the journey. Excuse the mess moving things around to put the HM1 in its place.
Perfect Xmas gift IMO Nice setup, but I'm noticing block fixture with the 1906 on itNow to begin the journey. Excuse the mess moving things around to put the HM1 in its place.
Waiting for a limited production bespoke product can be exhausting. I recently received my DNA Starlett after an 18 month wait, courtesy of Covid. The wait was well worth it though and I m sure that you'll find this to be the case once you receive your HM1!So I took the plunge and reserved an HM1. The German distributor was very honest in charging me just 30% until availability gets defined. But it shouldn’t be a long wait, as they’re expecting to receive some in a month or two.
I’ll put my Burson Voyager on sale as I receive it. Nothing wrong with it, it sounds splendid, but you know, one is always chasing for the best.
Waiting for a limited production bespoke product can be exhausting. I recently received my DNA Starlett after an 18 month wait, courtesy of Covid. The wait was well worth it though and I m sure that you'll find this to be the case once you receive your HM1!
Actually the original build time for my Starlett was 10 months. Further covid related parts' delays pushed the build time back another 8 months. Donald North also explained that an additional problem had to do with quality control issues over parts, which also caused additional delays. In spite of this, Donald was great to deal with and builds a truly superb product.18 months! It takes so much patience.
Honestly, had they replied me so much time was needed I would have passed. Fingers crossed.
Hopefully, you'll be able to directly compare these two before you sell the Voyager?I’ll put my Burson Voyager on sale as I receive it. Nothing wrong with it, it sounds splendid, but you know, one is always chasing for the best.
I'd be very interested to know if you were ever able to compare the cross feed circuit from the Chord Dave with the Meier Audio Corda Classic. I know the price difference between these HEADPHONE amplifiers is substantial but would still be interested given how well implemented (IMHO) the Corda Classic's cross feed circuit is.
That is some system you have!Been away from this thread for a while, but happy to say that even after more than a year of using the HM1 - still very satisfied with it. Can't imagine having a chain without it, especially with tone controls. Right now been using it as a pre-amp into my Mass Kobo 465. Also been playing around with the WA23.
I'd expect the Meier to have a very good implementation of CF, but I've never come across this make at any UK dealer or any of the few shows and meets I've attended.
FWIW , being used to the soundstage knob on the HM1, i keep it on all the time (1st step), found myself reaching for it even when listening to the He-1 (as dumb as I looked doing it), and could never go back to Dave's CF. The Rossini's Expanse is arguably better, but I still keep it off. The soundstage knob just eliminates the problem of having headphones with narrow soundstage, like closed backs.
How does the HM1 compare with the 465?Been away from this thread for a while, but happy to say that even after more than a year of using the HM1 - still very satisfied with it. Can't imagine having a chain without it, especially with tone controls. Right now been using it as a pre-amp into my Mass Kobo 465. Also been playing around with the WA23.
