rtilbury

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My first impressions of my Portal Panache
I am the one that posted the thread about the Power cord upgrade. I ended up buying the MIT for 60 bucks and think it is a wonderful cable. It seems to have brought out a big difference in the speed and attack of drum kicks. But anyhow, I do still... 
Power cord for my Portal Panache?
The Panache is a great sounding amp! I really am just amazed at the difference between my older NAD. I have listened to Jolida, Classe, Primare, NAD, and Audio Research. The Panache was way better then Primare, Jolida and NAD. The best I can descr... 
What headphone amp to buy-Sennheiser HD 600?
I like my Portal audio Panache headphone out with my Senn. 580s. I know it is an integrated but I have heard it can compete with the big boys. 
What headphone amp to buy-Sennheiser HD 600?
I like my Portal Audio Panache headphone amp the best out of anything I have heard with my Senn 580s.But mind you I have never heard a dedicated headphone amp. 
Unplugging amp while it is still on, damage?
I should have specified that this is a integrated amp, a portal Panache to be exact. This amp does make a loud thump when turned on, which is normal. I guess unplugging it while on and plugging back in would be essentially the same as turning it o... 
Classe Cap-101 vs. Plinius 8100
I recieved my second Panache and the buzzing is about 100 times better than before, but still there. I can't hear it from my listening seat though, and the buzz can only be heard from about 1-1.5 feet from the speakers. It can be heard slightly th...