extremecans 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2004 Hi, ppl. Anybody has ever had a brief or extended audition with the aforementioned product? What's your impression of it, for those who have listened to it? Apparently, it received quite an excellent review from TNT Audio and one of the Head-Fiers. Beside, Sennheiser UK has made this the head amp to showcase their flagship headphone HD650. Quite a feat, I must admit. Any input? Cheers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adhoc 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2004 it's available for audition at Adelphi. at soundscape and audionote. and actually the latest version is the 'solo' (no caps) i believe, after the mkiii. it was tuned to the senn and grado line iirc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lengcm 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2004 (edited) Hi, ppl. Anybody has ever had a brief or extended audition with the aforementioned product? What's your impression of it, for those who have listened to it? Apparently, it received quite an excellent review from TNT Audio and one of the Head-Fiers. Beside, Sennheiser UK has made this the head amp to showcase their flagship headphone HD650. Quite a feat, I must admit. Any input? Cheers! New Head-fi flavour of the month???? Edited February 28, 2004 by lengcm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Q00 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2004 Whats the damage like for one of these babies? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2004 New Head-fi flavour of the month???? I was seriously considering them when it was still MKII but the astranomical cost (which I thought at the time) put me off... I ended up getting the MG Head OTL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Q00 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2004 ok dat pretty much answers my questions.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2004 OK just checked my email correspondences with Soundscape, they were asking for SG$1035 at the time. For that kind of money you might as well stretch for a Corda HA-2/PreHead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Q00 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2004 dats pretty much about twice what im prepared to pay for an amp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pbirkett 0 Report post Posted February 29, 2004 New Head-fi flavour of the month???? I doubt that actually, since its a British made amp and would have to be exported. The resulting price due to the exchange rate would put it up there with some pretty big names, and not only that, but its been shown very little real interest over there to be honest. I had my name down for one, but the delay for the new one was going to be too long. I bought a Perreaux instead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adhoc 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2004 Hi, ppl. Anybody has ever had a brief or extended audition with the aforementioned product? What's your impression of it, for those who have listened to it? Apparently, it received quite an excellent review from TNT Audio and one of the Head-Fiers. Beside, Sennheiser UK has made this the head amp to showcase their flagship headphone HD650. Quite a feat, I must admit. Any input? Cheers! New Head-fi flavour of the month???? nah... current head-fi amp FOTM is the xp-7 or hr-2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adhoc 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2004 OK just checked my email correspondences with Soundscape, they were asking for SG$1035 at the time. For that kind of money you might as well stretch for a Corda HA-2/PreHead. naz, iirc, they apparently are better with senns than the ha-2/prehead. it should be interesting to try out one of these. someday i guess when i get my 650s. guess the hr-2/perreaux/emp league has a new addition huh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2004 I haven't heard it so I couldn't agree nor disagree but at that price, being able to excell only with HD600/RS-1 limits it's flexibility & just doesn't justify the price tag IMO. That doesn't just apply to this particular amp alone. However if it is a tube amp like a Micro Zolt I would give it some serious thought, but I'm biased there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racey 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2004 It's amazing that the 2004 version of the Solo has acquired such a great reputation as there are only a handful in existence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adhoc 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2004 I haven't heard it so I couldn't agree nor disagree but at that price, being able to excell only with HD600/RS-1 limits it's flexibility & just doesn't justify the price tag IMO. That doesn't just apply to this particular amp alone. However if it is a tube amp like a Micro Zolt I would give it some serious thought, but I'm biased there! i dont think it just does well with 2 headphones naz.. and racey, got figures to back up your assertion? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2004 Of course I'm only basing it on GSS Website The Solo is optimised for headphone impedance's of 30 to 600 Ohms, and performs particularly well with headphones from the Grado and Sennheiser ranges. like I said I have never heard it but if you've heard it with other headphones then ok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
