August 4, 201016 yr comment_377257 I have the Senn 800 on route, the Audeze LCD-2 on pre-order, the HE-5LE in house and my only amp is the Meier Concerto to use when I compare contrast them to my KGSS/O2. Thinking it might be a slaughter. So what single, hopefully quickly sourced amp can both amp the trio above well and provide at least some chance of pulling me away from the O2 for around $1K. Go For anyone curious as to why I'm even entertaining the tourny... My O2 cable got torn inside the jacket so I sent it off to the UK for repair which in turn made me realise I had been out of the hobby aspect of audiophilia for 4 years So I'm running around grabbing cans to try that I missed along the way. Always been a fan of Kevin's work but had a HeadAmp Reference(AKA GS-X) before the KGSS so I wanted to try something new. Would really like to try a tube amp if one matched the above req. Report
August 4, 201016 yr comment_377265 Emmeline "The Tomahawk" Portable Headphone Amp - Ray Samuels Audio Report
August 5, 201016 yr comment_377273 Emmeline "The Tomahawk" Portable Headphone Amp - Ray Samuels Audio Are you sure it has enough power? Might need to use the Emmeline, The Protector: The World's First Balanced, Ultra-Portable Headphone Amp - Ray Samuels Audio Report
August 5, 201016 yr comment_377290 For anyone curious as to why I'm even entertaining the tourny... My O2 cable got torn inside the jacket so I sent it off to the UK for repair which in turn made me realise I had been out of the hobby aspect of audiophilia for 4 years So I'm running around grabbing cans to try that I missed along the way. Objection. Relevance? Report
August 5, 201016 yr comment_377296 provide at least some chance of pulling me away from the O2 for around $1K. Unless your name is tyrion, good luck....i'm just sayin..... Report
August 5, 201016 yr Author comment_377307 Fully expect the O2 to win but won't cry if the rig with less 0s in the price wins =) Report
August 5, 201016 yr Author comment_377393 Two months is about right. Got on the list in June. IEM and me don't get along. Being Canadian and all, the whole RSA milspec thing isn't doing it =P Report
August 5, 201016 yr comment_377397 Two months is about right. Got on the list in June. IEM and me don't get along. Being Canadian and all, the whole RSA milspec thing isn't doing it =P You Canadians can't handle the milspec nail polish, eh? Report
August 5, 201016 yr comment_377403 Now, if it were Royal Mounted spec... Indeed, RCMP red nail polish is clearly superior for audiophile duties. Report
August 5, 201016 yr comment_377404 Now, if it were Royal Mounted spec... ... and Bob's your Uncle! ... yesssss, I just always wanted to say that! Report
August 5, 201016 yr comment_377411 your first real answers: beta22, or maybe a kickass m^3? another fake answer: speakers. Report
August 5, 201016 yr comment_377431 Dynahi, dynafet or B22. About as good as it gets for those inferior dynamics... Report
August 5, 201016 yr comment_377433 Dynahi, dynafet or B22. About as good as it gets for those inferior dynamics... No bias there at all eh? Report
August 5, 201016 yr comment_377437 Plenty of Class A bias, yes. I personally don't care who designs something but the stuff KG and Ti give away is just better then the rest because they care enough and have the skill to make it as good as is possible. You could add Pass to this list but none of his stock designs are for headphones... Seeing people recommend that steaming pile of crap which is the Rudistor RB-010 as the bezt evah just makes me furious every time.... Report
August 5, 201016 yr comment_377443 I was shooting for the pun there I have b22 and dynahi boards but they're still a ways away from being completed >.> I'd like to see pics of the RB010 innards, I've seen it recommended quite a bit on that other site... Report
August 5, 201016 yr comment_377447 Let's just say there is a reason for the "isolated amplifier modules" and no reason at all for the massive heatsinks... Report
August 5, 201016 yr comment_377455 Let's just say there is a reason for the "isolated amplifier modules" and no reason at all for the massive heatsinks... I was looking on the Rudistor site and found this: Are those heatsinks cooling the.....power resistors? Holy shit, it's $4000? Report
August 5, 201016 yr Author comment_377481 On my previous and short lived Rudi the heatsinks would have been nice. The sides of the case were of the "fingers don't go here" variety Now who builds M3 and two channel b22/s22 for us DIY noobs? Report
August 5, 201016 yr comment_377488 Provided you're not looking for custom work, both M3 and B22/S22 combo are for sale over at Rockhopper Audio. The builder/owner is a member here and his favorite color is orange, which makes him an all-around nice guy. Report
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