philodox Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 I was just looking at their website and their Wadia mods look cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earwicker7 Posted June 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Amp ordered... the B-52. Now I just need cables, a rack and the isolation booth. No, that's not a typo. I'm going to put a 4' by 4' isolation booth in my already cramped apartment. I've got a fever, baby! I have never spent money like this \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkam Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Bleh bad choice w/ the B-52, it's just two Raptors strapped together and I'm not a fan of the Raptor at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earwicker7 Posted June 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Bleh bad choice w/ the B-52, it's just two Raptors strapped together and I'm not a fan of the Raptor at all. Eh, everyone's a critic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Enigma Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Eh, everyone's a critic Enigma Audio makes some great cables... I use a their cables throughout my rigs. www.EnigmaAudio.com .... Zach is a great guy as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
909 Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Eh, everyone's a critic You should, at least, consider other amps besides the B-52. And yes, I've heard it. But, IMO, it's overpriced and overrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Eh, everyone's a critic Note to the admin staff, don't ever, ever grant high-roller status to this individual. Poor guy's going to have a enough to live with when he realizes he payed $2000 for casework. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Note to the admin staff, don't ever, ever grant high-roller status to this individual. Poor guy's going to have a enough to live with when he realizes he payed $2000 for casework. Cases are expensive but they make or break a product. Most expensive cases I have had were for the Aristaeus which cost me $900 for the set, more if I had to pay someone to do the drawings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerius Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Note to the admin staff, don't ever, ever grant high-roller status to this individual. Poor guy's going to have a enough to live with when he realizes he payed $2000 for casework. Would this be a good time to point him towards KG's and Roam's comments regarding the Raptor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Cases are expensive but they make or break a product.No disputing that Justin, but in some cases I think manufacturers invest too much in case design and end up unnecessarily inflating the cost of a product. That's just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanoha Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 RSA B-52? As tkam said, it's two Raptors in series. I've heard the Raptor and it's definitely not an amplifier I would consider buying. And from a technical standpoint (as opposed subjective sonic standpoint), most in the know would say it's a downgrade from your current HeadRoom amp. No disputing that Justin, but in some cases I think manufacturers invest too much in case design and end up unnecessarily inflating the cost of a product. That's just my opinion. I personally think it's worth it. But that might be just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
909 Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 The Raptor has had many recalls/changes within the last few years of it's release as had the Hornet. Raptor: issue w/ chassis hum issue driving low impedance headphones power supply heat issue... ($50 partial or $200 full) (might be more don't know) Hornet: issue w/ the original jacks (too loose) different cap even the replacement jacks are loose and some (as I have had) killed the cap as a result of the loose connection with the "new" jacks then the "M" modification.... ($15) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postjack Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Eh, everyone's a critic True, but you will find that everyone here is a harsh critic of Ray Samuels amps for a variety of reasons. I myself have never heard an RS amp. But going off what I've heard, I don't plan on owning one. Maybe I'll hear one at a meet one day and it'll blow my mind or something, but I don't think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerius Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 True, but you will find that everyone here is a harsh critic of Ray Samuels amps for a variety of reasons. Except Billy & Tyrion. Billy we haven't quite figured out yet, but Tyrion is a certified grade A shitbag & apologist for RSA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
909 Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 I've not seen Tyrion beating the RS drum as of recent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postjack Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 I've not seen Tyrion beating the RS drum as of recent. last I saw he was loving the woo. but i love the "wu"! "hey yo my rap styles swing like willie mays, my eyes purple haze, my solar razor burn through shades, my grenades raid the air waves cast this rap page, i glide like hovercrafts on the everglades" are you kidding me, how hot is that?! the rebel INS drops knowledge god. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungrych Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 You probably should read all the facts about RSA... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotoriousBIG_PJ Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 The b-52 is a great amp...for me to poop on. Biggie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earwicker7 Posted June 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Note to the admin staff, don't ever, ever grant high-roller status to this individual. Poor guy's going to have a enough to live with when he realizes he payed $2000 for casework. Oh, come on, there's no reason to get personal Can't we all just get along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFKMan23 Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Oh, come on, there's no reason to get personal Can't we all just get along That's not how we roll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earwicker7 Posted June 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Ok, somebody clue me in here... Is there some kind of feud going on here with RSA? I'm not saying you guys don't know what you're talking about, you're all way above me in the knowledge department. But outside of this site, I can't find one negative thing said about that company. Here, I haven't found one positive thing. I'm not taking sides until I've heard it, it just seems kind of bizarre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earwicker7 Posted June 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 That's not how we roll That's cool, I can handle it, I'm a big boy Good times, good times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thelonious Monk Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Ok, somebody clue me in here... Is there some kind of feud going on here with RSA? I'm not saying you guys don't know what you're talking about, you're all way above me in the knowledge department. But outside of this site, I can't find one negative thing said about that company. Here, I haven't found one positive thing. I'm not taking sides until I've heard it, it just seems kind of bizarre. basically, people here know what the fuck they are talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Oh, come on, there's no reason to get personal Can't we all just get along It's not personal. High roller status grants you some "extra knowledge" that you might not like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earwicker7 Posted June 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Here's the thing that's got me befuddled. I didn't just do a google search at random for this amp. This was recommended to me by the guy from Great Northern Sound. Everyone here RAVES about those guys, says they make a bad-ass source, really know their shit, etc. If this is the case, why would this guy point me in this direction when I asked about an amp if it's such a piece of crap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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