A Comparison between the Rupert Neve RNHP & Lake People G111

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Hehe, that’s what I thought too. Anyways thanks for your impressions I am highly considering it now. What I can read from head-fi guides is the v181 is more detailed, better depth and texture compared to v200 but still smooth highs. The only con is the narrower soundstage compared to v200.

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If V181 is more like V281, then yes those characterizations are pretty accurate. I’d add that the V200 is also a bit more colored to the warm end with a bit ‘thicker’ sound. Separation is a significant step up from V200 as well.

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Does anyone have experience running IEMs out of the G111? Very keen on the idea of swapping my Asgard 3 (sitting atop a Bifrost 2) for the G111 - I listen to a lot of ambient/electronic particularly while I work, and have that much more height/width in soundstage while also (probably?) taking a small set up in detail retrieval and naturalness sounds incredibly enticing.

My main listening devices are Thieaudio Monarch, 6xx, and (a lot less often) 1990 Pros and Blessing 2’s.

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Alright, after extensive research - I have placed an order for a RNHP to replace my Asgard 3. I have a Bifrost 2 to pair it with and my HD600.

Looking forward to it and I am done, for now … LOL!

Thanks everyone for the great information as always.

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Lovely summary. I’m currently looking to get the RNHP, but I’m not sure what DAC to pair it with, and as you pointed out the amp is quite picky. Any suggestions under 500$? I want something that works well with my HD650s.

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RNHP is nice but personally I wouldn’t pair it with 650

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Its not bad with an hd650 but its not where it shines

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Does anybody know how the G111 pairs with planars? I’m searching for an amp to drive my Aryas…

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My G103 can drive Fostex T50RP, so I would guess it can handle them (750mW @ 16Ω load).

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Probably too late but for future readers of this thread, I found that planars sounded like hot garbage out of the G111. Many may disagree. It’s suited for 300 ohm not 30 Ohm cans. I only ever tried it with the Sundara and XS- maybe its a hifiman thing? All I know is I sold my G111 because it didn’t pair well IMO, which sort of broke my heart because I loved that amp with SS stuff

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Genre specific question:
Can anyone give their honest opinion on how the RNHP or G111 (preferably in combination with the Bifrost 2) sound with technical (death) metal - basically complex, fast music genres.

Reference tracks:

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Welcome!

Good question. I happen to have both RNHP and G111 hooked up to my BF2 right now. What type of headphones are you using? I’ll try to get close to that and give you my opinion on your requested test tracks.

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(FWIW, there is a G111 for sale on the buy/sell thread for $290. It’s an insanely low price for a great amp.)

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Cheers mate,

I primarly listening on my Kennerton Rögnir (Planar version), LCD 2 (PF) and ZMF Aeolus.

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Already marked it

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I have the LCD2PF - so I can test with that! I’ll get back to you…

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okay - I’m way out of my depth on this genre of music! So take this with a grain of salt.

My preference between the G111 and RNHP for these tracks is the G111. It comes through faster, more precise. No sense of “blur” between the notes. On the RNHP everything seemed slightly less controlled. And less realistic. I thought drums were hard to get right before, but with this crazy fast death metal drumming, they really came through sloppy and unrealistic on the RNHP.

My guess is RNHP is a little under powered for the LCD2PF, and this type of music just exposes it more than others.

In the spirit of “overkilling it”, I put my Focal Utopia on the RNHP + BF2 and listened to your tracks. And that sounded excellent! I actually started looking at other tracks on these albums (which is saying something for a Jazz / Blues Rock guy). So really I think it’s a pairing thing with the RNHP and LCD2PF - not the best for death metal. But G111 and LCD2PF was very enjoyable.

Sorry… best I can do… :slight_smile:

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With those headphones mentioned, I’d also pick the g111 over the neve as well tbh (although not heard the rognir)

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Thats my G111 :slight_smile:
I had both the G111 and the RNHP at the same time. I couldn’t let go either, the solution was to get the soloist 3xp.

From the headphones I had at that time with my preference,
He5xx: RNHP
Tygr: both equally
T1.2nd: G111

Going to post my comparison with the soloist 3xp

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Thank you for your feedback, I received my G111 today (300€ in silver, a real eye-catcher) and immediately connected it to my BF2. So far, unfortunately, I’ve only had the opportunity to listen for 30 minutes with my Kennerton Rögnir, but It is very detailed, I think it sounds much brighter (in a good way) clearer and more precise than my Singxer SA-1, also faster. Thanks again for your help and advice!

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