Oppo HA-1 Headphone Amplifier

[Eric5676]

http://www.forbes.com/sites/geoffreymorrison/2014/05/11/oppo-ha-1-preview

 

If the typical Oppo penchant for high quality bang for the buck holds, this could be a contender.

[grawk]

they really need to pay you for the street teaming.

[Eric5676]

they really need to pay you for the street teaming.

 

LOL!   I'll be posting about other brands soon enough. 

[Hopstretch]

I wouldn't be so sure about that.

[morphsci]

Subscribed (first audio product I have actually been interested in for some time).

Edited May 12, 2014 by morphsci

[postjack]

I like the screen. Looks neat.

[Riotvan]

If this came with a parametric eq i would sell all my shit for it. Something to be said for simplyfying... and my rack is too stuffed as it is.

[arnaud]

If not a p.e.q, it at least comes with a nice 12 band or so analyzer so you know where the problem is

 

I have absolutely no need for another desktop amp/dac but playing with the HA-1 at least Fujiya Avic headphone festival made me want one actually. It just feels smart from the layout, U.I., in/out options.

 

I don't often see gear that transpires intelligence from the designer(s), the HA-1 feels like a very very well thought little bugger. More impressions / pictures on the other site under the festival impression's thread (should be hard to miss even if you seldom visit).

[Aura]

Okay so this thing is hitting like 4-5 different audio needs that I've had. Interest.

[postjack]

Reading the specs, it basically is a Benchmark DAC2 for $800 less.

 

In five years all audiophile electronics will be Oppo.

[tkam]

I'm kind of interested in this as well.

[Tyll Hertsens]

Guess I'll have to get one and play around with it a bit.

[postjack]

Guess I'll have to get one and play around with it a bit.

 

Also looking forward to your PM-1 review.

[Tyll Hertsens]

Should be end of next week. Doing the V-Moda XS next then the Oppo.

[Mr.Sneis]

The PM-1 not so interested, but this looks like it could be solid.  ESS Dac chip uuurgh.  Reminds me a bit of the Lynx Hilo which I liked but didn't hang onto.

[MexicanDragon]

I hate new things, but I really liked what the PM-1s were throwing down (for the most part.) I'd take those over any LCD-y (why did they have to use "x"?) I hate all the LCD nonsense though.

Looking forward to some thoughts from here.

**BRENT**

[Riotvan]

If not a p.e.q, it at least comes with a nice 12 band or so analyzer so you know where the problem is

 

Let's hope they can add it with a firmware update.... The support for their bluray players is top notch, these are the same guys right? I seem to recall there was a division in china doing phones and then one in the US that does bluray players and whatnot. 

[cutestory]

I'm a bit more interested than I should be in this.

[Sherwood]

Let's hope they can add it with a firmware update.... The support for their bluray players is top notch, these are the same guys right? I seem to recall there was a division in china doing phones and then one in the US that does bluray players and whatnot. 

 

Yep, same guys.  Their phones are also pretty stellar.  This brand has not made a lot of missteps,

[arnaud]

From what I read, the pm1 were designed in the US, the chief designer comes from ribbon speakers design.

I am not sure I'd be too keen the the dac/amp in isolation (it may be a bit too ruthless to my taste), but it actually paired nicely with the very laid back PM-1.

Edited May 15, 2014 by arnaud

[postjack]

Concerning the PM-1, I'd like to know if it can fit a big head. My noggin is enormous and that eliminates a lot of headphones for me. Pretty much every type of "one size fits all" type of headphone, except for the AT wing design.

[MexicanDragon]

I wear a 7 7/8 hat. After a haircut. Santa is the only person I know with a larger head. PM-1 felt great on my head.

**BRENT**

[cutestory]

My head big like Brent.

[MexicanDragon]

@Posty, you sound like you need some Grados.

Sweet, sweet Grados.

**BRENT**

[Voltron]

Mongo head, big like bull.