[tommytakis]

DNA prototype amp???

I'll guess I'll just have to survive with my Stratus for the meantime. Rumor has it there might be a Verite here soon. Allegedly.

haha don't quote me on it; I could have totally misread the emails LOL but if it's true, I'll definitely share my impressions here!

 

[Spandy87]

Nice review. Im interested to hear what you think of the Verite vs. Empyrean vs. what I heard when I compared the two.

BTW, what amps did you use?

Cayin IHA-6 balanced for the most part.

 

[streamline]

@zach915m I heard great things about DNA so I'm super excited to try! I think he said the demo unit of his Stratus is under repair right now so he's letting me try one of his new prototype amp that he thinks I will like

Ooh, a new DNA amp. I wonder if this is the Sonnet 3 that he's alluded to (somewhere on some forum; don't ask me for attribution!).

You'll love the DNA, whichever one it is. I'm pretty sure I have the most-recently birthed Stratus -- #0072. What I notice most of all from the Stratus is super-high engagement factor, a musical sweetness but with fast transients, clarity and resolve and none of the "syrupy" down side and excess warmth. Plenty of "Wow, what did I just hear? That was just too beautiful" moments too, which is what I look for in gear. It's a great pairing with the Verite. Long weekend so I played everything from Zeppelin, to Bach, to Daniel Avery and Billie Eilish. Haven't found a genre yet where they don't work well. Check out Dire Straits' Iron Hand from their On Every Street album for some of those wow moments. I think I played that track like 10 times last few days.

 

[tommytakis]

Ooh, a new DNA amp. I wonder if this is the Sonnet 3 that he's alluded to (somewhere on some forum; don't ask me for attribution!).

You'll love the DNA, whichever one it is. I'm pretty sure I have the most-recently birthed Stratus -- #0072. What I notice most of all from the Stratus is super-high engagement factor, a musical sweetness but with fast transients, clarity and resolve and none of the "syrupy" down side and excess warmth. Plenty of "Wow, what did I just hear? That was just too beautiful" moments too, which is what I look for in gear. It's a great pairing with the Verite. Long weekend so I played everything from Zeppelin, to Bach, to Daniel Avery and Billie Eilish. Haven't found a genre yet where they don't work well. Check out Dire Straits' Iron Hand from their On Every Street album for some of those wow moments. I think I played that track like 10 times last few days.

awesome! thank you for your input, I'm super excited to hear

 

[Spandy87]

awesome! thank you for your input, I'm super excited to hear

sorry off topic... but your avatar is adorable. That is all.

 

[tommytakis]

sorry off topic... but your avatar is adorable. That is all.

Thanks! He's one of my 3 dogs They just had puppies so this is a very happy time for me and my family.

Also, I enjoy your reviews, Resolve! keep it up

 

[claud W]

I am now number 11.

 

[2359glenn]

Not sure we will launch them "officially" as I hate to confuse people with too many pads. But we are making a bunch of them and will have them around. We do have a few more sets in stock I believe.



Donald's amps are great! Lucky you live so close ahha. Stratus????

@2359glenn - I've been meaning to get your headphones out, I'm orry for the long wait man, I'll be sending them this week - I promise this time! Glenn's OTL was with me at Axpona, it's become a "go to" along with the Pendant and Donald's Stratus that I have.

Current tubes in Glenn's amp for those interested:

Sittard GZ34 or United 596

Amperex or Marconi 6080's

RCA 6f8g or Brimar 13d1


I'm finding the 6F8g's have great space, and staging, and a slight dryness and accentuation of speed that works well.

No rush I haven't started your Prototype amp yet. I figure you are the best guinea pig to test a new design who better to listen to it.
IT will have four E130L output tubes and the driver 6SN7-12SN7 or 25SN7 this is the same as the OTL.

 

[ProfFalkin]

Four E130Ls? You making a 60 watt headphone amp?

http://www.r-type.org/exhib/abi0008.htm

 

[2359glenn]

No 60 watts that is with output transformers this will be a OTL about 8 watts into a 100 ohm load.

 

[lentoviolento]

No 60 watts that is with output transformers this will be a OTL about 8 watts into a 100 ohm load.

8 w?? why su much power? isn't it useless?

 

[BunnyNamedCraig]

JUST posted my comparisons of the Vérité plus the Aeolus and Auteur. Here's a link if y'all would like to read it- Vérité/Aeolus/Auteur review

 

[FunctionalDoc]

Nice review and awesome track for comparing these 3 headphones.

 

[tommytakis]

I know a lot of you guys PM'd me about the new DNA amp so here's a direct response from Donald:

"
Hi Tommy,

This new amp has a similar topology as Stratus & Stellaris: dual triode input tube cap coupled to triode output tubes which are transformer coupled to the headphones. It uses different tubes from the Stratus/Stellaris and is not a Sonett 3.

Best,
Donald
"

I hope this answers your questions! I know this is a Verite thread so I'll hold off on more info until I try it with my Verite (with pics if Donald allows it)

Happy Monday Everyone!

 

[2359glenn]

8 w?? why su much power? isn't it useless?

Why not will have no distortion at 1 or 2 watts. And it will drive any headphone not many OTLs can do that.