malmstrom Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 ... I don't have the amp! Lol!! First of all, hi to all As I reported in the Title, I've already a vintage rs-1 recabled apuresound V3 and a Bluenote Stibber as cd-player. But I don't have the amp, I would like to recive some suggestions. I'm thinking of some valve amp in the price range of 1000euro/1500dollars, no more . I'm thinking also about the earmax SE, what do you think about? I've already possessed a rudistor nx-01 and nx-33ev08! For now thanks a lot! Marco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Woo, pick your poison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadphoneAddict Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Agreed - a woo amp would be a great choice. I love my maxed WA6 which has some some additional upgrades (pseudo dual power supply and Sophia Princess rectifier). With all the mods and tube upgrade it goes for about $1200 USD, and sounds fantastic with the RS-1, any other Grados, and even HD600/HD800. Side by side with a $2,200 Zana Deux it holds it's own and to me sounded just as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frihed89 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Have you any experience listening to SET (Single Ended Triode) amps driving speakers? For some people the SET sound is truly addictive. Woo also sells a very fine SET head amp, and it costs around $2500, which is a lot of money for a head-fier, I realize. But the SET sound is out of this world. Don't let class A SE (single ended) fool you. In 9-10 cases, these amps don't sound even close to a directly heated triode (DHT) like the 300B. You can even pay as much as $850 for a pair of new production Western Electric 300B tubes from their factory! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malmstrom Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Thanks for the suggestions! Abut the SEt, Is the same philosophy of the DNA AMP? It's possibile to fins a SET for my price tag?! And About the wooaudio, the W6SE maxed is, more or less, the same price oo the w4! Between the two, which one would be better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frihed89 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 No, the DNA is not SET. It's single-ended class A, transformer output coupled, but does not use a directly heated trioed like the 300B. However, it's gotten some very good reviews. It remains to be seen if Donald is going to become a credible manufacturer. It's a really tough road to hoe, making the transition from DIY to a business. I have not heard any Woo amp and I have only heard one SET head amp, a DIY model, but it had the same magic sound and great dynamics as my speaker amp and I liked it much better than my SP MPX3 SE Slam or MAD Ear+ HD. So, researching SET head amps is a priority. I have way too much stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikongod Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I agree with the recommendations for transformer coupled tube amps and the RS-1 although I dont have much experience with the ones mentioned here. No, the DNA is not SET. It's single-ended class A, transformer output coupled, but does not use a directly heated trioed like the 300B. SET means that there is only 1 triode per active stage, and is independent of whether they are directly or indirectly heated. The DNA amp is SET for sure, with only 1 triode per channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerius Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I have heard the Woo 6 though not the maxed out version, I don't think it's that good of a match for the RS-1, the main issue being the midbass & midrange not being clear & detailed enough, along with too much "tube sound". My guess is the output transformers & power supply isn't up to task as I've heard better results with the same tubes in one of my proof of concept DIY amps. My recommendation for that price range is the Trafomatic Head One which I found to be quite a bit better with my RS-1's. It's quite neutral with a more detailed presentation. I'm not sure what it costs in Europe but it's around $1000 USD over in North America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadphoneAddict Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 I have heard the Woo 6 though not the maxed out version, I don't think it's that good of a match for the RS-1, the main issue being the midbass & midrange not being clear & detailed enough, along with too much "tube sound". My guess is the output transformers & power supply isn't up to task as I've heard better results with the same tubes in one of my proof of concept DIY amps. My recommendation for that price range is the Trafomatic Head One which I found to be quite a bit better with my RS-1's. It's quite neutral with a more detailed presentation. I'm not sure what it costs in Europe but it's around $1000 USD over in North America. That was exactly my problem with the Amperex "Bugle Boy" GZ34 rectifier in my WA6 at first - but the "pseudo dual power supply upgrade and Sophia Princess 274b rectifier fixed all of that, and vastly improved the separation and soundstage as well (it needed about 80 hours for the tube to settle down, but only 20 hours to sound better than before). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malmstrom Posted July 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 I'm yet confused.... and, about solid state amp, which do you thin suits best for a grado headphone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopstretch Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Under $1,000 -- Headamp GS-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malmstrom Posted July 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 and over 1000$ ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 Single ended: Zana Deux Balanced: GS-X, Balancing Act or you could get crazy ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 audio gd phoenix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recstar24 Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 ALO Amphora;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 trevor networks dynahi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malmstrom Posted July 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 ALO Amphora;D Can you esplain why do you suggest me this amp? It's seems a portable amp, wonderful in look? How does it sounds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigiPete Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 Any well built Dynahi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 Can you esplain why do you suggest me this amp? It's seems a portable amp, wonderful in look? How does it sounds? = Humor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzziguy Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 Can you esplain why do you suggest me this amp? It's seems a portable amp, wonderful in look? How does it sounds? He was being a smart ass and was not serious. The same was true about a Trevor Networks amp. Neither of those is what you are looking for. I do find both of those posts to be quite funny though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frihed89 Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 I agree with the recommendations for transformer coupled tube amps and the RS-1 although I dont have much experience with the ones mentioned here. SET means that there is only 1 triode per active stage, and is independent of whether they are directly or indirectly heated. The DNA amp is SET for sure, with only 1 triode per channel. You're right, of course, and I am wrong. Also I have not heard the Sonnet, but I have never heard an Indirectly heated triode that can match a DHT. The same goes for pentodes wired as triodes in SE mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malmstrom Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Oh.. I decided that I will wait for some months (right now I'm away for my thesis project). In that time I will follow some DNY project I'm intrested in. I will also follow the new Goldpoint amp and SPL Auditor (the last is intresting because of the balanced imput!) Marco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberburger101 Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 The Auditor is pretty impressive, slightly warmer and with a smaller soundstage than the Phonitor. I prefer the Auditor over the Phonitor, I feel the latter is a tad too clinical and dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malmstrom Posted July 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Dear, if you have time, can you talk more about the auditor? I?m very intrested!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberburger101 Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Well, I only tried it in a local audio store so take my impressions with a pinch of salt. My friend likened it to a more powerful and refined (souped-up, if you will) Graham Slee Solo SRG. On the warmer side of neutral, good PRaT, layering and bass control. Basically, if you like the sound of the Auditor, at half the price of the Phonitor I don't see the need for any consideration unless you really like to tweak your sound which in that case the Phonitor would be the better choice. Setup was CEC TL53Z + SPL Phonitor/Auditor + Edition 8/K701/Vintage RS1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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