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High End Solid State Amp
High End Solid State Amp
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Weird, seems like this poll has been deleted or something. Can't find it on the search bar and can't find it in my profile. I have to go into my past comments to find this poll. Even now, i can't access the voting section, just the results and discussion. Anyone knows what going on?
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tRuE008
Thanks for creating the poll! We've reached out to the manufacturers for the most requested products. Currently, all of the top products are unavailable, as the O2+ODAC combo are out of stock until next year.
Since this is not a viable option at this time, we have closed the poll for now. We will keep you updated if anything changes.
Since this is not a viable option at this time, we have closed the poll for now. We will keep you updated if anything changes.
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Why has nobody suggested the Schiit Raggy. :(
And as mentioned earlier, only about one fifth these are 'high-end' or anywhere near end-game. Like...Magni, Pico? There is no way...
And as mentioned earlier, only about one fifth these are 'high-end' or anywhere near end-game. Like...Magni, Pico? There is no way...
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If this ever comes on, I'll be a buyer.
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Someone should probably change the name of this poll to "Headphone Amp". If I just hear amp by itself, I think power amp or integrated amp (for speakers).
Also, since this is about "high end" headphone amps, I recently went to T.H.E. Show in Newport Beach and heard a good handful of high-end headphone setups. My favorite high end solid state headamps were Schiit's upcoming Ragnarok, SPL's Phonitor 2 (as someone who prefers speakers to headphones, I really loved the crossfeed feature, not that the amp itself wasn't one of the best I heard with or without crossfeed), and HeadAmp's GS-X (this paired with HD800's blew my mind (fed by an Ayre Acoustics DAC)).
I realize that these products are quite expensive, but the thread is called "high-end," so I didn't want to bother naming more budget-oriented gear (not that there isn't great budget gear out there). Stuff like the O2 really has no place in a "high-end" thread (I'm not saying it's not a good amp for the money, but it's not high-end, both in price, and the more important performance aspect).
Also, since this is about "high end" headphone amps, I recently went to T.H.E. Show in Newport Beach and heard a good handful of high-end headphone setups. My favorite high end solid state headamps were Schiit's upcoming Ragnarok, SPL's Phonitor 2 (as someone who prefers speakers to headphones, I really loved the crossfeed feature, not that the amp itself wasn't one of the best I heard with or without crossfeed), and HeadAmp's GS-X (this paired with HD800's blew my mind (fed by an Ayre Acoustics DAC)).
I realize that these products are quite expensive, but the thread is called "high-end," so I didn't want to bother naming more budget-oriented gear (not that there isn't great budget gear out there). Stuff like the O2 really has no place in a "high-end" thread (I'm not saying it's not a good amp for the money, but it's not high-end, both in price, and the more important performance aspect).
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AudioMan612
Haven't heard the HeadAmp GS-X mk2 personally, but I did read a lot of impressions and reviews on it. Too bad there is a 6-9 months wait for one of those, which makes it practically impossible to get it to drop on here. By the way, my second vote goes to the GS-X mk2, and my third vote is for the v200.
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tRuE008
Ah, that's unfortunate. HeadAmp is pretty active on Head-Fi as well: http://www.head-fi.org/t/632948/the-headamp-gs-x-and-gs-x-mk2-thread/3075#post_10650485
I simply do not understand why O2 would sneak in to this High End vote. People can easily get a drop on them, no need to monopoly every vote on hifi amps.
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That drop was limited to 75 buyers, just saying.
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Dragonzeanse
lol, thanks for making me look like an idiot. I certainly wasn't aware of that.
Did you at least grabbed one for yourself?
I am definitely in if the result of this poll is O2 + ODAC Limited Edition (desktop version), let's do it guys
I read that the Auralic Taurus MK2 is one of the best solid state amplifiers for headphones around. I hope we get this dropped!!
O2+ODAC Limited edition!! Lets do this!
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well, you guys can request it here
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/o2-headphone-amp-dac-1?s=odac
or the mayflower one: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/mayflower-dac?s=odac
or the mayflower one: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/mayflower-dac?s=odac
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tRuE008
Way ahead of you. =)
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O2 + ODAC is really the only amp on that list that matters, IMO.
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Was hoping this would be an amp only poll,
but somehow an amp+dac sneaked in.
lol, oh well.
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