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New OPPO DAC/Headphone AMP looks impressive

Just got an email from OPPO that their new HA-1 headphone amp is now shipping.

Looks almost too good to be true for $1200.

Does PCM 384K, DSD 128
Preamp, headphone amp
Pure analog section
Sabre32 ESS 9018 DAC
Blu-tooth, USB etc interface
Remote control and remote control app
Fully balanced design

You knew it would be good from OPPO but wow!
larrybou
larrybou OP
130 posts
 
Couldn't resist - I purchased one intending to take advantage of the 30 day guarantee if I wasn't satisfied.

I was also looking at the Chord Hugo and Wyred for Sound SE.

Since this uses the same DAC as the 105 - could it be considered a bit outdated?
rlwainwright
1,904 posts
 
Outdated? Are you serious? Whatever happened to having something that is tried and true? And, coming from Oppo, you know that they will be constantly improving the product. This looks like a terrific piece of kit and a pretty nice match for their new planar headphones...

-RW-
mgattmch
571 posts
 
If it uses the same DAC as the OPPO 105, why not buy the 105? After all the 105 has a headphone amp built in and a CD/DVD/Blu-ray player included.
mgattmch
571 posts
 
Forgot to add SACD player as well.
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mitch4t
1,610 posts
 
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I called Oppo about this. The tech said that the HA-1 is much better on hard to drive headphones. Also, the HA-1 has digital and analog inputs, rca and XLR....the 105 only has digital inputs.
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