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Post by PinkFloyd on Mar 9, 2008 14:22:23 GMT
I have managed to arrange a group buy with Wenhu from Headtestament. If there are 15 of us who wish to buy the Singer headphone amplifier we can have one for £200 ($400) shipped. The normal price of these is going to be $500 so $400 is a very good price indeed for this superbly made amplifier. Full details here.The where, how and whens have still to be decided but, in the meantime please put your name down here if you'd like to participate in this group buy.
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Post by dc2 on Mar 9, 2008 14:55:02 GMT
Count me in...
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Post by PinkFloyd on Mar 9, 2008 15:24:16 GMT
14 to go ........
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Post by canjunkie on Mar 9, 2008 19:01:17 GMT
Ebay here I come......... Count me in too!
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Post by insomniac on Mar 9, 2008 19:16:59 GMT
Nice one Mike, put me down for one please
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Post by merton on Mar 9, 2008 21:25:01 GMT
i haven't even seen a review yet!
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Post by PinkFloyd on Mar 9, 2008 22:14:50 GMT
i haven't even seen a review yet! This will be added to when I have time Merton The days when I sat typing away for hours extoling the virtues of amps have, unfortunately, long gone.... there aren't enough hours in the day these days.... Let me assure you that the "singer" kicks some serious "ass" and at $400 (£200 GBP) shipped is an absolute STEAL. This is not some low end Chinese clone sporting fake components, this is a highly accomplished performer that is very well engineered and built to last (read: Built like a brick shithouse).... did I also mention it sounds bloody good too? I defy you to get anything like it which is manufactured on this side of the pond that competes with it. If you do find such an amp I can guarantee it won't come with a £200 price tag I certainly would not organise a group buy unless I was 101% confident of the amp's ability to make seriously good music. The singer is SUPERB with HD-6** and AKG K*01 series 'phones it grabs their diaphragms by the balls and drives them superbly. My Singer is still burning in and if things change for the worse sonically I will obviously report back but, at the present time, a seriously nice amp and @ £200 a bargain IMHO.
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Post by PinkFloyd on Mar 9, 2008 22:16:43 GMT
I'll be sending my review sample to Nigel this week sometime and will be participating in the group buy (ie: I will be buying one for myself - I hate freebies) so we now have "11 to go" status before this group buy becomes reality.
Leo will be next in the chain with the review sample after Nigel. Two of the best "ears" there are this side of the pond (IMO) and two absolutely "honest" pair of ears... if they think it sounds like shite they'll say it!
By the time Nigel and Leo have had a good listen and reported back I'll have worked out the logistics and wherewithall of this group buy.
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Post by paradigm on Mar 9, 2008 22:34:14 GMT
I'm in! but i think you already know that
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Post by PinkFloyd on Mar 9, 2008 22:41:20 GMT
I'm in! but i think you already know that Yup! 11 to go then... for $400 a pop.... if we can get more than 15 then I will negotiate (beat Wenhu with a whip!) and could possibly get the price down even further
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Post by PinkFloyd on Mar 9, 2008 22:47:30 GMT
This amp WILL find it's way onto Head-Fi, all good amps do, I have been assured by Wenhu that Rock Grotto members have priority.
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Post by Nigel on Mar 9, 2008 23:59:37 GMT
Look forward to hearing the Doudou Singer Mike. I'm sure she sounds great, be testing her with the AKG K501's, Senn HD650's & some old Beyer DT990's.
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Post by leo on Mar 10, 2008 0:31:48 GMT
Thanks Mike, will certainly look forward to trying this beastie out
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Post by insomniac on Mar 10, 2008 0:47:56 GMT
Look forward to hearing the Doudou Singer Mike. I'm sure she sounds great, be testing her with the AKG K501's, Senn HD650's & some old Beyer DT990's. Thanks Mike, will certainly look forward to trying this beastie out I look forward to your impressions fella's Nigel, will you be testing the HD650 with stock cable?
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Post by insanitybeard on Mar 10, 2008 0:58:43 GMT
Count me in Mike, I've not masses of spare cash at the mo but I'm sure I could spare a bit for the cause.......... How does it sound avec Shpongle?
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Post by PinkFloyd on Mar 10, 2008 1:42:04 GMT
How does it sound avec Shpongle? It "is" Shpongle, shpongle lives! Mr doudou has a head like a football, like a balloon.... ooh err missus I feel a tad weird Circular vortex... spinning, like this.... am I eccentric? nooo , I am concentric... football like in appearance, bouncy like a ball.... bouncing across the stratosphere...... ooh err matron!
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Post by Nigel on Mar 10, 2008 9:30:08 GMT
Nigel, will you be testing the HD650 with stock cable? Alas, unfortunately not possible. Won't go into detail but think of Toy Story's 'Sid.' So just the Cardas cable with the HD650's insomniac.
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Post by dc on Mar 10, 2008 9:55:32 GMT
Tempted, but have far too many amps for my own good. Now, if it was confirmed to be a Headamp GS-1 clone then maybe...
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Post by Nigel on Mar 10, 2008 10:23:15 GMT
dc,
How high is the GS-1 regarded in the scheme of things?
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Post by dc on Mar 10, 2008 10:35:46 GMT
it's meant to be one of the best single ended "wire with gain" amps there is.
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Post by Nigel on Mar 10, 2008 10:43:31 GMT
Wow.
What's the asking price?
Pity it isn't a clone then. I could do with a cheaper "one of the best single ended "wire with gain" amps there is."
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Post by PinkFloyd on Mar 10, 2008 10:53:28 GMT
Now, if it was confirmed to be a Headamp GS-1 clone then maybe... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Nigel on Mar 10, 2008 10:59:44 GMT
Lets get this right. It's not limited to 15 persons? It just has to be 15 to make sure the deal happens?
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Post by Sol on Mar 10, 2008 12:36:50 GMT
I'd stick my hand up, but my wife will absolutely rip my fingers off if I did ! Perhaps I can ask that once Nigel and Leo have finihsed if I could get a look and listen Mike. I might then help the cause with a review against the Modded V3 and the Solo with Grados and HD650s. Mmmm wonder if she'd notice if I slipped the headamp into the computer room!
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Post by charleyphogg on Mar 10, 2008 23:01:45 GMT
Man, thats awful tempting. Considering I was all ready figuring to buy one in the future, I'd have to say it would be a matter of timing.
Meant to reply yesterday, but as soon as I saw this I had to run and couldn't reply.
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