NIIICE!
Still pretty happy with the SA-1? What headphones do you enjoy most on it? I keep playing with the idea of buying one. And I do miss my LP.
The Liquid Platinum is such an under rated amazing hybrid amp. Hope you are enjoying it.
Hope you both got a good volume pot without that big swing they use to have. Took me three returned to find a good one back then.
Hey @ShaneD You know, I am. Itâs funny you should ask, as last night was the first time in recent memory that I have used it as a headphone amp. Itâs doing such a great job as a preamp, I have more or less dedicated it to that role. So, it was fun to give it a run. And I still enjoy it very much.
For me, I enjoy pairing it with dynamics the most. The HP-2 and the Radiance provide a great listening experience. Planars not so much, for me at least. The SA-1 isnât a world beater or anything, but itâs a very solid amp that performs as well serving as a preamp as it does a HP amp. Maybe better. That speaks to its versatility. Overall Itâs been a great piece.
I agree with you, the Liquid Platinum is a great amp. I think itâs the best headphone amp in this system and I enjoy it immensely.
My particular amp has had no issues to date in 1 plus years of service. It does âwake upâ quite a bit at about the 10:00 position, but itâs not too bad. It certainly doesnât diminish the experience at all.
That sounds phenomenal and on point with my past experisnce as well.
Have you done some tube rolling on it?
I have, once so far. In fact, I got a matched set of Gold Lions in sync with the amp purchase and installed them right away. At some point I should try the stock Electro-Harmonix 6922 tubes, I hear they are actually really good. But I am enjoying the Gold Lions too much! I was looking at a pristine, matched set of NOS Telefunken 6922, but the price was a bit too much for me. I have half a mind to try those Apos Ray tubes. I have been curiousâŚ
Finally got my full headphone rig up and running.
For the curious starting at the top and working down.
Chord One CD player/transport
Bluesound Node
Denefrips Hermes/Pontuss ii DAC
Schiit Lokius Max
Felix Audio Echo ii valve amp/Pre with switch box adjacent
Hollo Audio Serene Pre/ Class A headphone amp
Mjolnir KGSSHV Energiser
A really strange combination, I have to say.
but works and sound glorious soâŚ
only constant is change
New 5 year update on the Present Endgame.
Audio:
Marantz preamp with Atmos, Auro and DTSx and 4K/120Hz properties.
The Main Set: running 5.1.4 setup
Fronts and Center: 8351A
Rear Surround: Genelec 8350A
Ceiling Surround front&back : Genelec 8320A
FunWoofer: Genelec 7270A
Cables: Digital AES/EBU 110ohm - Atlas & Cordial
TV Gear:
Samsung 65" QLED
Genelec 8040
RME ADI-2
Cables: Atlas + Monster
Consoles:
PS5 with BL player running 4K/120
PS4 in Star Wars theme.
archived PS3
archived PS2
archived PS1
Genelec Atmos Setup?! LOL Thatâs crazy!