humanflyz Posted November 1, 2006 Report Posted November 1, 2006 So, I just ordered a FirstWatt F1 for my K1000s, and I'm getting that feeling that you get when you get new toys WHEEE
tkam Posted November 1, 2006 Report Posted November 1, 2006 Congrats that should be a fantastic pairing.
Yikes Posted November 1, 2006 Report Posted November 1, 2006 Congrats! Let us know if it's better than your Aleph.
humanflyz Posted November 1, 2006 Author Report Posted November 1, 2006 Yup, will definitely compare it against my Aleph when it comes.
DigiPete Posted November 1, 2006 Report Posted November 1, 2006 So, I just ordered a FirstWatt F1 for my K1000s, and I'm getting that feeling that you get when you get new toys WHEEE Let us know if that feeling lasts I wish....
humanflyz Posted November 1, 2006 Author Report Posted November 1, 2006 Let us know if that feeling lasts I wish.... Probably not, because that feeling will be replaced with the agony of waiting, but in the mean time
tkam Posted November 1, 2006 Report Posted November 1, 2006 Probably not, because that feeling will be replaced with the agony of waiting, but in the mean time Haha so sad but true. I think I'm at that agony of waiting point, about 2-3 weeks left before my new Singlepower amp arrives.
humanflyz Posted November 1, 2006 Author Report Posted November 1, 2006 Is that further modding on your PPX or just a brand new amp?
PFKMan23 Posted November 1, 2006 Report Posted November 1, 2006 Is that further modding on your PPX or just a brand new amp? A new amp
tkam Posted November 1, 2006 Report Posted November 1, 2006 Is that further modding on your PPX or just a brand new amp? Brand new amp it's not even named yet . Theres a good chance something quite similar will become a new addition to the standard SP lineup.
TheSloth Posted November 1, 2006 Report Posted November 1, 2006 I have two new toys arriving tomorrow. They are 37" tall and 26" wide. Any guesses...?
TheSloth Posted November 1, 2006 Report Posted November 1, 2006 small bears? That sounds fun! They'd have to be very thin to fit on a 12" deep base...
xand1x Posted November 1, 2006 Report Posted November 1, 2006 Congrats. You'll like them with the K1000, I sure do
Grand Enigma Posted November 1, 2006 Report Posted November 1, 2006 I have two new toys arriving tomorrow. They are 37" tall and 26" wide. Any guesses...? Nothing HR makes is that big and no piano I have never seen is that small so I haven't a clue... That said I am playing the happy waiting game now too... VK-220 with BAT-PAK is on order
TheSloth Posted November 1, 2006 Report Posted November 1, 2006 very thin, small bears. If they are both called Fred, then OK.
Dusty Chalk Posted November 2, 2006 Report Posted November 2, 2006 I have two new toys arriving tomorrow. They are 37" tall and 26" wide. Any guesses...? Didn't you just get the Omega Super 3 XRS speakers? So they're not those...and I don't see anything in their catalog of comparable size to the dimensions you've quoted...have you upgraded to a different brand already?
TheSloth Posted November 3, 2006 Report Posted November 3, 2006 Didn't you just get the Omega Super 3 XRS speakers? So they're not those...and I don't see anything in their catalog of comparable size to the dimensions you've quoted...have you upgraded to a different brand already? I don't know ??? ;D ;D ;D ;D
Dusty Chalk Posted November 4, 2006 Report Posted November 4, 2006 QUADZ!!!1! So are those the 988's or 2805's, or whut? Thrice is going to be so jealous.
TheSloth Posted November 4, 2006 Report Posted November 4, 2006 QUADZ!!!1! So are those the 988's or 2805's, or whut? Thrice is going to be so jealous. They are a refurb pair of 63's with new panels, 988 grilles + protection circuits and proper WBT binding posts (and nice new black cloths). I think the old 63's look rather handsome - more so than the new ones, but the lack of tilt is an issue. They are very directional in the vertical plane, so I have some stands with adjustable tilt so I can get the central ring structure on axis for proper listening. They also wobble around like crazy as evidently PJ didn't see any need for proper feet on the bottom, so that needs addrssing as well. I used to have a pair of 988's in another life so this is like coming home. This has surprisingly little to do with headphone amplification.
Dusty Chalk Posted November 4, 2006 Report Posted November 4, 2006 They are a refurb pair of 63's with new panels, 988 grilles + protection circuits and ...Even better! Too bad about the wobble, though. One of the things they "fixed" in the new 2805 and 2905 was to add a brace. (See the brochure for a pic.)
TheSloth Posted November 4, 2006 Report Posted November 4, 2006 Even better! Too bad about the wobble, though. One of the things they "fixed" in the new 2805 and 2905 was to add a brace. (See the brochure for a pic.) A very questionable move. They don't wobble or flex a great deal within their own structure, they just don't sit very well on a floor. I might try to remove the feet and see if I can replace them with something - they are just lumps of hard plastic, and not adjustable in any way. I can see the brace as being useful for the 2905 with the extra height and consequently extra leverage of the panels against the base. I get the impression it is partially there to look 'cool'. I can't say I like the move, as it makes the speakers bigger and bulkier in all directions, and makes them modern. I find the simple wood panels on the 63 to be particularly elegant.
humanflyz Posted November 7, 2006 Author Report Posted November 7, 2006 FUCK! Why does UPS have to deliver while I'm at school?!?!
aerius Posted November 7, 2006 Report Posted November 7, 2006 FUCK! Why does UPS have to deliver while I'm at school?!?! It's one of the corollaries of Murphy's Law.
TheSloth Posted November 8, 2006 Report Posted November 8, 2006 FUCK! Why does UPS have to deliver while I'm at school?!?! At least they tried to deliver them to you. They delivered one of the stands for my QUAD's to some random other building, but the other one that was on the same waybill was delivered to me...
humanflyz Posted November 9, 2006 Author Report Posted November 9, 2006 So the F1 finally came, and thus far I'm very impressed. It's the best amplifier I've heard or had for the K1000s. Lots of headroom and power, will try to post some comparison with my Aleph 3 after more listening.
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