Class A Emotiva Headphone Amplifier

[novisnick]

HP-1

Balanced and Unbalanced output
Selectable gain
Selectable input

what else?
Itemized specifics please.  

[garbulky]

Sept 7, 2018 12:16:31 GMT -5 novisnick said:

HP-1

Balanced and Unbalanced output
Selectable gain
Selectable input

what else?
Itemized specifics please.  

Please Nick, where did you get this beautiful picture?! Umm also where is the volume knob?! I can't help but notice this is DC-1 size!!!

[novisnick]

Sept 7, 2018 12:50:31 GMT -5 garbulky said:

Sept 7, 2018 12:16:31 GMT -5 novisnick said:

HP-1

Balanced and Unbalanced output
Selectable gain
Selectable input

what else?
Itemized specifics please.  

Please Nick, where did you get this beautiful picture?! Umm also where is the volume knob?! I can't help but notice this is DC-1 size!!!

It may be just an amp and not a preamp with volume control. Maybe you’ll need a DC-2! 😁😎
Like this.
We will want/demand,,,,,he,,,he,,,he,,,, A remote. 😁🎶🎶🎶

[leonski]

Beautiful looking piece.

Now? About the Guts. Pure class 'A' would work. Single ended, at that.

Could use a small level display. And perhaps indicator lights for inputs? Dim LEDs would work.

[novisnick]

Somebody’s slipping round here! Page two and nobody has asked for a silver trim plate? What’s happened to you people? LOL

                                       

[Bonzo]

Sept 9, 2018 5:03:16 GMT -5 novisnick said:

Somebody’s slipping round here! Page two and nobody has asked for a silver trim plate? What’s happened to you people? LOL

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I'm not buying one so no need to comment. I'm also not concerned about the "looks" of my office computer set up.

What I will poo-poo is the lack of a volume knob on the DC-2. I wouldn't buy it just because of that issue. Why they reverted back to buttons is highly questionable.

But this thread is about the amp. And in that regard, I think they have a winner. I can see the combo selling very well too. Its a great 1-2 knockout punch.

[Bonzo]

What we need now is pics of the back. Surely someone at the show can do that?

[garbulky]

Yeah there’s not a lot of headphone balance of power amps in this price range. And the fact that it can be bought as a pair is pretty nice. Having said that if it really is a headphone power amp, I don’t see why you can’t be used with any dax with the volume control like my dc1

[leonski]

I just found a site which had thumbnail reviews of several devices in this category.

the OPPO was 300$ and perhaps the least expensive.

At the other end? Meridian was at the 2000$ mark as the most expensive.

This looks to be a pretty competitive space, includine some which are battery powered for complete portability.

Sony was in the hunt, too, with 2 qualifying amps.

Just my opinion, but going for the Least Expensive end of the specturm would be a mistake. Value Added is where it's at and if EMO intends to put a dent in this
market, they should make a splash doing so. Up-Content at a higher price point would be my move.

[garbulky]

I'm fine with the idea of a headphone power amp because I have a DC-1, but not adding a volume control may confuse potential buyers who are used to headphone amps all having volume controls. That enable and monitor button could be taken out to put in a volume control. The gain switch could be put on the back.

[novisnick]

That was a podcast? Pfffffftt🤔
No DC-2?
No Class - A amp?
Not even a peep about the RMC-3? Geezzzz!

ok guys, how about a little news about the first two? 🙏🏻

[leonski]

The main hangup with an 'A' amp is weight. Given PS requirements and heat sink needs, I'll bet a good amp will start about 1lb per Watt. Might even be heavier. You'll save some weight, of course, with a SMPS, but still need all sorts
of heat sink.
Many EMO folks tend to overestimate how much power they really need and HT folks wanting 5 channels or maybe 7 or more of amplification will Really be in for a weight lifting contest since they'd end up with several hundred pounds of amp, even at
modest levels. And using more sensitive speakers.

I'm going to leave the electric bill and room heating OUT of it for now! Here in the mild climate of SoCal, I had at least ONE monthly electric bill this summer exceed 300$ for the month. SDGE already wants another Rate Increase. Greedy shits.

I'd love to see a Class-"A' headphone amp, however.

[novisnick]

leonski , I would too yet not a peep from Emotiva about it! So Im guessing that we shouldn’t hold our breath. 😕

[leonski]

EVERY time I hold my breath, I end up turning blue and passing out. No thanks!

I wonder if the AmpCampAmp would make a good, premium headphone amp? 320$ for the kit and a long weekend for anyone with a reasonable soldering skill and the ability to read clear directions?

[leonski]

diyaudiostore.com/products/amp-camp-amp-kit?variant=7072933085218

ACA is back in stock! As of right htis minute, about 40% of new batch are spoken for. Price 'up' to 327$ which for what you get, ain't bad at all.
Especially if you are a 2 channel guy AND have speakers of maybe 90db or better sensitivity.

I'm tempted!

[novisnick]

Just a blurb would be nice Big Dan! 

[GreenKiwi]

I certainly look forward to giving this a try...

[novisnick]

Surly somebody is working on this! NOT everyone can be working on a remedy for the RMC-1!

Got milk Got Update! 😁

[DYohn]

[novisnick]

Feb 3, 2019 13:06:24 GMT -5 DYohn said:

Total drool! Wheres the blue light?