jig_sg 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2006 Anyone got any experience with this amp? Looks good and from the reviews from users, it seems quite good. Comes in black, silver and white! The manufacturer's webby http://www.daredtube.com/pages/product.htm HeadFi forum user review http://www4.head-fi.org/forums/showthread....5&highlight=mp5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
viix 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2006 And a price nicely matched Unit px - US78 Shipping - US52 (they use a courier service fm Hong Kong, door to door, received within 2 working days, shipped on Fri, received on Mon afternoon) Bank Charge - US20 Total USD150 Local Bank Charge for TT application - S$30 Total - S$269 Contact email - dared@daredtube.com Contact person - Ms Julia (very responsive, replied all my emails on the same day, she is part of the reason why i made the buy). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mackie 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2006 Looks good aesthetically and so is the price. We await your opinions on this amp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nakedtoes 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2006 i see a USB port huh.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jig_sg 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2006 And a price nicely matched Unit px - US78 Shipping - US52 (they use a courier service fm Hong Kong, door to door, received within 2 working days, shipped on Fri, received on Mon afternoon) Bank Charge - US20 Total USD150 Local Bank Charge for TT application - S$30 Total - S$269 Contact email - dared@daredtube.com Contact person - Ms Julia (very responsive, replied all my emails on the same day, she is part of the reason why i made the buy). They havent replied my email leh. Wow, thats a really good price you got, saw on ebay selling US$300. Hoping to get my hands on one too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Transworld 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2006 Check out this thread for more owners reviews. Dared MP5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heady 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2006 (edited) What is the Zhaolu that some people on headfi talked about as similar in price and better than the MP-5? From google, the Zhaolus appear to be DACs. If I don't have a SOHA board coming to built, I would jump in and buy this. It looks real cool and seems to have good reviews. Edited July 6, 2006 by heady Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mackie 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2006 Well one thing's for sure, its handle around the tubes is inviting you to carry it off the shelf and straight into your arms. kekekek Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edwinywh 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2006 WOW! Looks really cool man!! Quite a good price tool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
afbug 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2006 Well one thing's for sure, its handle around the tubes is inviting you to carry it off the shelf and straight into your arms. kekekek I was wondering about the handle too. I thought the handle is for 'protecting' the tubes from shocks from above. It sure looks good. But the footprint is a too little wide for me. The price is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
viix 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2006 What is the Zhaolu that some people on headfi talked about as similar in price and better than the MP-5? From google, the Zhaolus appear to be DACs. If I don't have a SOHA board coming to built, I would jump in and buy this. It looks real cool and seems to have good reviews. Well, the Zhaolu is definately better in design (electronically) and sounds better as standard than the mp5. the DAC in the mp5 is a little lacking, but using the PC as a source, it is good enough. If your transport is a dedicated CDP, than zhaolu is the way to go. Have an audition at X Audio@bkt timah plaza. They have a zhaolu there IIRC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
av98m 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2006 If your transport is a dedicated CDP, than zhaolu is the way to go. Have an audition at X Audio@bkt timah plaza. They have a zhaolu there IIRC. Since when? I didn't see any there last Saturday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jig_sg 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2006 There's another good looking amp with good reviews on HeadFi so far albeit more ex than the MP-5 but should be better. Looks a bit like LDII. Dark Voice Considering getting this or the MP-5 but the suppliers havent replied my emails leh. Sianz. 4 days and no reply. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eSoteric 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2006 If you're getting the Darkvoice from the same guy as the headfiers, be prepared to get ripped off. There are many other sellers on taobao.com (china's ebay) selling at SG$250 excluding shipping. Actually the seller mentioned on headfi also sells at that price, but if you emailed him in english, he will prolly quote you USD$299. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
viix 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2006 If your transport is a dedicated CDP, than zhaolu is the way to go. Have an audition at X Audio@bkt timah plaza. They have a zhaolu there IIRC. Since when? I didn't see any there last Saturday. Hmm, my bad.. maybe not X Audio.. but forgot which already Share this post Link to post Share on other sites