Folk Singer
New Head-Fier
I'm coming from a Musical Fidelity M1HPAP and a Pro-ject Pre Box RS2 Digital, the Pre Box RS2 Digital still used as DAC. Both just meant as interim solutions.Interesting to hear about the HPA/100 SP of which musicalhead wrote a positive review about. What have you used before and which DAC are you looking to replace?
But I heard it in combination with a Chord Dave / MScaler combo which was really impressive and lovely to listen to. And I'm usually not a fan of Chord DACs ...
After listening to various HP amps at even higher price points the Paltauf really catched me. Having "unlimited" power to drive everything on the market, with great details and soundstage, but with a smoothness and musicality that allows hours of listening without any fatiguing. The hybrid concept provides the best of both world. You can hear that Wolfgang Paltauf is a real music lover and engineers his passion into his masterpieces. Engineering by listening, not by computer simulation and measurements.
Upgrading the Paltauf with good NOS tubes will bring it to the next level. So far I can recommend the Siemens CCa & E88CC.