Redgum Headphone Amp

[Tim]

Has anyone listened to the Redgum Headphone Amp (RGHF)? I'm thinking of setting up a headphone system (CDP, Amp, Headphones) and I've heard their amps (generally) are worth checking out; havn't heard anything about their headphone amplifier though...

Also, I live near their factory in Box Hill, anyone know what they're like to deal with?

Thanks for any comments,

Tim

[Spearmint]

Has anyone listened to the Redgum Headphone Amp (RGHF)? I'm thinking of setting up a headphone system (CDP, Amp, Headphones) and I've heard their amps (generally) are worth checking out; havn't heard anything about their headphone amplifier though...

Also, I live near their factory in Box Hill, anyone know what they're like to deal with?

Thanks for any comments,

Tim
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Hi Tim,

Welcome to the forum.

Ian is a great guy, just give them a call first then pop on over for an audition.

You should also look at some alternatives as well since $1150.00 is a fair bit of money; another great unit is the Benchmark DAC1 (http://www.benchmarkmedia.com/dac1/) although this will set you back around $1450.00 street price.

[Tim]

Hi Spearmint,

thanks for the reply. I'm not quite sure how the DAC works; so you need something that plays CD's (quality doesn't matter?) hook it up to the Benchmark DAC1, and it does the rest?

[Spearmint]

Your CD player has DAC’s built in these are connected to the Left & Right outputs, to use an external DAC you use the digital either Coax, or optic out of the CD player to the DAC then use the Left & Right outs of the DAC to your Pre amp/processor.

[alebonau]

not sure on the redgum ones. if looking for options theres also a little valve based number from dared. and also theres teh musical fidelity x-can also valve based.