Some old amps are still glorious ... My Phonitor is the original, now almost 13 years old. Same with the PS Audio GCHA. And a custom OTL amp built when HD650 was king of the hill. These all sound sublime under the right conditions. Amps age way better than DACs.
Completely agree. The FET-A is an oddball amp. I think only 10 were made, but it works great for high impedance headphones. I wonder if the Phonitor is a long-lost sibling based on their age.
121 is the one. Also have DF, DIYINHK 9023, Modi 2 , Aune, Nuprime uDSD and vintage Theta. 121 is not last word in slam and resolution but is neutral and transparent enough to look for variety in other parts of the "head-fi" hobby. When I crave a higher-end DAC I realize I will have to spend an order of magnitude more. That and the compact form factor has kept the Wadia on its perch for 6 years.
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