Wait until after this Saturday COD then you will know the result.

Got my amp this morning~!!

"Enjoy your amp!" Gary quote

w00t, i can finally enjoy mine tomorrow

PM sent to you guys

1st bulk closed.

2nd bulk opened.

For first bulk buyers, please send me your name which like to appear in Gary website, serial number, photo shots* and review* (*if you want) to davis@japan.com

Thanks.

Just now I try differnt setup on cable location, the result is different
I connecting the input cable directly from PC to the amp then only divide it using splitter.

Now the amp even marvellous, my headphone feels better now especially using PowerDVD to play the CD media instead of WindowsMediaPlayer.

LOL.. the headamp has just officially became my new peramp to my powered speakers O man.. the BASS.. the DETAILS....mama mia~ Whole nite going to be listening instead of sleeping

Pity my headphones...

Yeap... it work as preamp to my speakers too... wah lao the sound even better

Categg still remember the "electrostatics" that I talk about?





This post has been edited by DAViS: Nov 13 2005, 10:46 AM

ur headphones or speakers sound better?

Yes it is. You better experience yourself.

Okay. Here is my take on the PAV2.

My friend medufsaid lent me his HD600 for a day so i could A/B the two headphones with the headamp. It seems that the PAV2 gave my HP1000 a VERY NOTICEABLE improvement, whereas the HD600... improvement was almost non existant. Don't know why. By improvement, I meant comparing headphone out on CD Player (Marantz CD5400) to the output on PAV2.

Since HD600 no big improvement, my review will focus onli on the HP1000.

When I first got it, and since so desperate, I used EVEREADY batteries (my rechargeable still with friend). Damn. Got Hissing sound. Beh tahan, so I turned it off, and waited until night time for my rechargeables. Hissing was gone of course. First impression, can hear much more details, instrumental rendition is even more realistic, separation of different instruments is better, tho when it comes to ultra complex parts (like damn lots of instruments in the orchestra are playing), still sounds a bit "rojak". Could be headphone limitation. Oh, and soundstaging has even markedly improve. When listening to classical music, it's not just left-right difference, I could even feel the near-far imagery in my mind. In other words, the music has become somewhat more 3-D.

However, initial impressions also noted slightly bloated bass, and highs not singing out enough.

I left the thing running non-stop for around 48 hrs and went back to it. Bass was not so bloated anymore; and highs were singing better now.

To give you guys a picture where this combo stands, CD5400 + PAV2 + HP1000 comes close to CD5400 + HD600 (not fully burned in).

Oh and finally, this thing does WONDERS for my AV-710. Now I can finally use my HP1000 with the computer. I haven't pitted the CD5400 against the AV-710 (playing audio CDs), but I'll save that for another day.

Phew. So long.

This post has been edited by Shogun: Nov 13 2005, 02:18 PM

Thanks for the review.
Phew~~~ That was long!
What is your serial number?
Take any snap shots if you want.
Thank you.

Hmm... very intresting stuff..

Still burning in my amp. Bloated bass - definately.. not enough highs - check.. still but ohhh the soundstage and insturment separation are sweet Bass does goes a tad more lower too despite it being bloaty. Somehow i think the improvement on my headphones are not as big as using them on my speakers, maybe it's the crappy thumbdrive mp3 player i loaned from my fren not good enough Overall sound seems much more refined compared to not using the amp.

This post has been edited by Categg: Nov 13 2005, 03:58 PM

Anyone tried them with Grados?

tested them with the SHP895...
OMG...I'm hearing details on tracks that I've listened countless times that i've never hear before
damn hafto relisten to all my tracks again..(long night ahead..)

Paired it with the AV710..
Overall instrument separation is distinct and sound is richer, finer and a joy to listen to

This post has been edited by bossnass15: Nov 15 2005, 02:28 AM

Good to hear that so many positives feedback. My amp is getting better and better after did the trial tuning on volume for my headphone and speakers...

mysticaldodo,
Which headphone you are using? If I am not mistaken this amp can drive up to 300 ohm input impedance.

The 2nd bulk 3 units already sent out!