Robert
Tapehead
I've been using headphones a lot lately and recently bought a couple of pairs of Beyers, 990pro 250 Ohm and a special edition 880 600 Ohm. These join my Grado SR80 as the main hi-fi listening cans. For editing I use closed back ATH M40X driven from the recording interface or a Dragonfly connected to the PC.
I wanted something better for the main system listening than running from a padded power amp feed, so picked up these cute little boxes. I like the company, they source and build locally in the US and don't go in for the obscene, garish, over-built stuff that often passes for high end audio these days.
Both interesting units. The Magni headphone amp is a miniature discrete power amp capable of 2.5w into 16 Ohms, and about 400mw into 600 Ohm cans - so plenty for just about anything.
The Loki, well I just had to have this
A tiny analogue EQ box with a bypass. I've never been afraid of using EQ, well not since the flat earth thing died in the 90s.
These things are tiny but reassuringly heavy and well built. I might add the matching dac unit when the UK distributor has them back in stock.
Some photos for now. I'll comment on the performance in a day or two
20200125_142356 by Rob Holt, on Flickr
20200125_142544 by Rob Holt, on Flickr
20200125_142840 by Rob Holt, on Flickr
20200125_142707 by Rob Holt, on Flickr
20200125_142615 by Rob Holt, on Flickr
20200125_145956 by Rob Holt, on Flickr
I wanted something better for the main system listening than running from a padded power amp feed, so picked up these cute little boxes. I like the company, they source and build locally in the US and don't go in for the obscene, garish, over-built stuff that often passes for high end audio these days.
Both interesting units. The Magni headphone amp is a miniature discrete power amp capable of 2.5w into 16 Ohms, and about 400mw into 600 Ohm cans - so plenty for just about anything.
The Loki, well I just had to have this
A tiny analogue EQ box with a bypass. I've never been afraid of using EQ, well not since the flat earth thing died in the 90s.
These things are tiny but reassuringly heavy and well built. I might add the matching dac unit when the UK distributor has them back in stock.
Some photos for now. I'll comment on the performance in a day or two
20200125_142356 by Rob Holt, on Flickr
20200125_142544 by Rob Holt, on Flickr
20200125_142840 by Rob Holt, on Flickr
20200125_142707 by Rob Holt, on Flickr
20200125_142615 by Rob Holt, on Flickr
20200125_145956 by Rob Holt, on Flickr