At the risk of being boring, I second Jeff's great advice--there are at least three Hit Audio amps I think are super deals. I like the Shanling with Sennheiser idea too, but would want good tubes for the 'phone section.
Help Audiophile jcfrech stuck in Tokyo-for ...
Ok, I'm on a extended business trip to Tokyo for 4-6 months. Serious music withdrawal. At home, I have a all analog based system. I am lucky enough to have a Bose/Samsung all in one dvd/cd system in my hotel. It sounds close to AM radio...but with 2 speakers. :)
I'm thinking about a Shanling cd or sacd player with a Earmax and Sennheiser hd 600 or 650's. The Shanling is pretty cheap here...$1200 new. Sennheiser's 600's are a steal right now.
Any comments? I'd like to keep this all below $2000. Don't care about new or used. Or what brand. I just want super sound. I can use Transparent Ref xl interconnects and power cords from my home system while I'm here.
Final comment, will a Japanese 100v Shanling (or what you recommend), work at home in the US? Also, a combo DVD/SACD/CD is fine also, I can use a 2nd DVD player at home.
Thanks so much ! Tokyo is not Dallas !
I'm thinking about a Shanling cd or sacd player with a Earmax and Sennheiser hd 600 or 650's. The Shanling is pretty cheap here...$1200 new. Sennheiser's 600's are a steal right now.
Any comments? I'd like to keep this all below $2000. Don't care about new or used. Or what brand. I just want super sound. I can use Transparent Ref xl interconnects and power cords from my home system while I'm here.
Final comment, will a Japanese 100v Shanling (or what you recommend), work at home in the US? Also, a combo DVD/SACD/CD is fine also, I can use a 2nd DVD player at home.
Thanks so much ! Tokyo is not Dallas !