layums
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Post by layums on Sept 9, 2012 20:07:13 GMT
It would be good to get a table down of your most impressive headphone amps. Both off the shelf and do it yourself together. It's the sound that's important.
The list could be a top 10 but I figured it's more unlikely for people to have heard 10 different amp?!?
Look forward to seeing what comes up.
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mrarroyo
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Post by mrarroyo on Sept 9, 2012 20:44:58 GMT
In no particular order:
1. Mapletree Ear + HD 2. Singlepower MPX3 SE Slam 3. Luxman P1 4. Eddie Current Balancing Act or the Zana Deux 5. Red Wine Audio 6. X-Can V2 Modified by PinkFloyd w/ a Little Pinkie 7. Jaycar HP Amp as modified/built by Alex 8. Dr. Xin's Reference Portable Amp with either the C5 or the D5 module 9. Head Direct's MiniBox-ES
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Post by ronzo56 on Sept 10, 2012 1:10:48 GMT
Interesting only 1 solid state??? I just received ( 2 days ago) an LCD-2 which I am using with a Headroom Desktop "the pimped out" version reviewed in Stereophile back in 2006 and a soon to be, but still unmodded MF V-2 with the EB tubes from Mike. I am noticing a lot of good words on the Red Wines with the LCD-2/3's. Can't recall, but do you happen to own an LCD-2 or 3? Any thoughts? V-2 modded with Little Pinkie or the Red Wine Corvina? Rather give any business to Mike of course. Must support PinkFloyd in his humanitarian efforts to bring great sound to regular people.
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mrarroyo
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Post by mrarroyo on Sept 10, 2012 9:58:13 GMT
Actually the Luxman P1 is a solid state amp and the Red Wine Audio is a hybrid. Added two more amps, one a hybrid and an SS.
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Post by ronzo56 on Sept 10, 2012 13:46:39 GMT
Right you are I stand corrected. That's what I get trying to use my memory. That's what I get trying to use my memory. ;D Nice list. Does the battery pack in the Red Rose make an audible difference. It's on my wish list to pair with the LCD-2 (possibly). Nice to see the V2 on the list. Hoping for some bad weather to get me inside and start the mods! Thanks, excuse my error, Ron
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layums
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Thank you for the untips
Just started electrical fixing, to go with my other fixing bad habits :)
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Post by layums on Sept 10, 2012 16:06:47 GMT
I'm with 6. It's nice.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2012 17:43:04 GMT
HiFiMAN EF5 With HE6`s .
CH. Amp, or Mikes modded V3, with Senn HD800.
Project Sunrise Amp with Grado PS1000`s.
Modded G2 Amp with modded and filtered Superlux 681`s.
Neco v2 or Zigisg portable Amp with Portopro`s.
All are excellent Amps, but work at there best driving the HP`s i have in my collection and listed above, to my ear.
Mick.
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Post by mrarroyo on Sept 10, 2012 22:07:15 GMT
Ron, IMO the LFP-V Edition made a difference and I love the sound of the RWA gear. I know this is not very nice on my part but if you are considering his gear shoot me a PM. I have both the Isabella and the 30.2 power amp and may wish to sell them.
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Post by mrarroyo on Sept 10, 2012 22:09:24 GMT
Added two portable amps (8 and 9).
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