jwlaudio
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| Kinki studio EX-M1, EX-M1+ differences... vs Denafrips Hestia/ Hyperion combo? @jackdThank you. I have 4 amps, all with SE inputs so if that volume control is unbearable, I guess I'll have to think about returning it. I do use the volume control often since I use this system from multiple sources. I really hope that it wo... | |
| Kinki studio EX-M1, EX-M1+ differences... vs Denafrips Hestia/ Hyperion combo? @jackd Thanks for that. Why do you think this is the case? I have thought about buying an XLR to RCA that boosts the voltage a little bit so I can use the balanced interconnects. If I build another Nelson Amp Camp Amp, I could have an amp with ... | |
| Kinki studio EX-M1, EX-M1+ differences... vs Denafrips Hestia/ Hyperion combo? So after I started this post I went bonkers. I now have the First Watt F8, a Yamaha B-2 (Vfet), built the Nelson Pass Amp Camp Amp and have a BHK Pre on order. I have to say the F8 and the B-2 are amazing amps. Comparing the characteristics of ... | |
| Short List of Amps I prefer over the Pass Labs XA25 or INT 25 @chorusThanks for the reply. I was looking at a lot of amps and amp/preamp stacks and at the end I purchased a new First Watt F8, since it's the latest from Nelson Pass and comes with a full warranty. Those monoblocks look awesome, but I just pu... | |
| Kinki studio EX-M1, EX-M1+ differences... vs Denafrips Hestia/ Hyperion combo? @jackdI take it "lifting the ground" removes noise? Worst case I can just return the BHK Pre, or sell the F8 and buy the BHK 250, I guess.... hopefully I don't run into too many quirks.Thanks for this info, I know what to expect. | |
| Kinki studio EX-M1, EX-M1+ differences... vs Denafrips Hestia/ Hyperion combo? @jackd Thank you for the info. What does "lift the ground up" mean? I've read about all the quirks of this preamp, but it seemed to be a trade off people were willing to deal with because it improved their sound.I was looking into the Decware zbit... | |
| Kinki studio EX-M1, EX-M1+ differences... vs Denafrips Hestia/ Hyperion combo? @jond I didn't know you cared! hahahaI ended up with a First Watt F8 (Picked up 30mins from me =) and I was able to get a 30% discount on a new PS Audio BHK Preamplifier. I found out about the PS Audio sale after I bought the First Watt F8. I c... | |
| Kinki studio EX-M1, EX-M1+ differences... vs Denafrips Hestia/ Hyperion combo? @mboldda1 - Thank you. It was nice to read about something else besides what all the reviewers are taking turns reviewing.I've decided to go another direction due to a sale that brought an item down into my price range. I wish I would have seen... | |
| Short List of Amps I prefer over the Pass Labs XA25 or INT 25 I know this is a little off topic, but is there supposed to be a difference in sound between the XA25 and INT25? I was reading some reviews and they are talking about JFET, Vertical FET, BoboFET, but they don't really explain what it does, or why... | |
| Kinki studio EX-M1, EX-M1+ differences... vs Denafrips Hestia/ Hyperion combo? @regismc and @sns Thanks for the feedback. These Kilpsch are currently my speakers but I will probably venture out into other makes and models in the future. As you mentioned, the Decware will probably drive these pretty well. I've watched revi... | |
| Kinki studio EX-M1, EX-M1+ differences... vs Denafrips Hestia/ Hyperion combo? regismc,I'll be mating this amp with the Klipsch RP-600M, but I see an upgrade in the near future, possibly the Heresy IVs. I ordered a Decware tube amp, but it's still like a half a year out, if not more. I've been hesitant on the BHK 250, not ... | |
| Kinki studio EX-M1, EX-M1+ differences... vs Denafrips Hestia/ Hyperion combo? Jackd,Thank you for your impressions with the kinki and bhk! I have the opportunity to buy a BHK 250 for about 5k. I was actually comparing that price with the Denafrips stack, which I'm also considering. I've love to hear more of your impressio... | |
| Kinki studio EX-M1, EX-M1+ differences... vs Denafrips Hestia/ Hyperion combo? regismc,Thank you for your impressions. I'm getting a similar impression, albeit without any real-life experience with either system. I'm told youtube's audio is heavily compressed so I take all the videos I watch with a grain of salt, reviewers... | |
| Kinki studio EX-M1, EX-M1+ differences... vs Denafrips Hestia/ Hyperion combo? jond,After you said it is pretty clear to you, I re-read the sentence, slower this time and it is pretty damn clear. haha Thanks!jwlaudio | |
| Kinki studio EX-M1, EX-M1+ differences... vs Denafrips Hestia/ Hyperion combo? Can you just give me his cell phone number, I’m sure he won’t mind. hahahaha Thanks for the heads up. I’m already leaning toward the M1+ now, but would still like to get as much feedback as I can before I spend more money. |