philodox

Or you could try listening on the toilet.

There are a bunch of ways you can do it, though most of the 'commercial' balanced headphone amps don't bother due to cost. I didn't both with mine since the whole point of a balanced rig is that it be balanced from start to finish. I may build a little unbalanced to balanced converter at some point to use with my computer rig, but it is definately not a priority. As for all the RSA talk... The apache and the B52 are not TERRIBLE sounding amps. I'd even say they are high end relative to a lot of the other stuff out there. High end has more to do with the cost and target market anyways. Now, are they good high end? No. Based on their MSRP and their general design you can do a lot better. Now, if they took the guts from either and put them in a simple case and charged a reasonable amount for them [marked them up 50% lets say]... I think you'd see a lot less people bitching.

The RS-2 is junk and the RS-1 doesn't quite reach the top? I've yet to hear the RS-2's myself, but I'll keep that in mind. What is it that made them so much worse for you? I can see placing the PS-1's above the RS-1's, but in an entirely different category? What is it that the PS-1's have that give them that extra edge in your mind? Also, on that front, did you find the RS-1 and MS-Pro to be very similar? A few of us compared them at a recent meet and found them to be nearly identical.

Not a big fan of how that one looks. \

I've never heard of one actually dieing, so until then I will call it a rumour.

Either way it is in the analog domain as long as CD/PRE is selected.

The Capitole MKI remote control can attenuate the volume in the Analog domain or in the Digital domain. If you press CD, the remote will affect the internal digital volume control, but if you press CD/PRE, the remote will be affecting the internal analog volume control. It is much better (sounding) to use the analog volume control. The front panel kob always controls the volume in the Analog domain. The LCD remote control that some owners chose for the MKI has less functionality than the plastic remote control and does not have the capability to chose CD or CD/PRE. The Capitole MKII remote control can only attenuate the volume in the Analog domain. If you press CD, the remote will not be able to control the volume, but if you press CD/PRE, the remote will be affecting the analog volume control. ...or at least, according to my google search.

That's an unsubstantiated rumour. I wouldn't worry about it.

Somebody dead inside?

It was, though it used an upgraded power supply.

Bah, the difference between our listening levels is shocking, but it's not only because I listen loudly... it is also because you listen very quietly. Compared to 'normal' listening levels, I'm just a bit higher. I'm not Ray or anything.

I tried mine with my T-amp and didn't like it, but others have had good experience with the Red Wine audio tripath amps, so who knows... EDIT: You need to reterm your headphones to balanced though as the grounds can't be tied together. FYI

I actually don't listen THAT loud, this rumour is really getting out of hand.

That's crazy talk!

That sounds about right to me.

Is it a digital stepper in the Capitole? Or do they have one of those Joshua tree types where it is a pot controlling the steps? I doubt there is a 100 position switch in there, but if there is, I'm impressed.

Happy Birthday Guys!!!

I didn't even notice until GlendaleViper posted about the outage over at Dungeon-Fidelity. Now that I know, it is sort of bothering me though.

Happy Birthday Billy!!!

I wonder how many people actually work for Meitner?

The Luna is a great amp, my favorite from the first National with my K340s... and that includes the SDS-XLR and Headroom Balanced Max. Though the Singlepower was rolled with tubes to match the R10s, so who knows if more appropriate K340 tubes were used.

I've heard this before and it puzzles me, but I guess it could be a preference thing. I used to own a pair of HF-1's, and I liked them well enough, but I thought the RS-1 was a clear step up with the right amp. Recently I've been falling back into the Grado camp, and flirting with the RS-1 and MS-Pro. Maybe I should give the HF-1's another listen given my new tastes. Also, though I know there must be some variance in Larry's mods, I thought that the HHF-1's I heard [pixel_pusher's pair] were actually worse than my stock HF-1's back when I owned them.

I'm the same way. At least you know that your final product will be in perfect working order and built to your specifications... not all manufacturers are so reliable that way.

Why? You've got an RS-1. I wouldn't bother personally.

Agreed.