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Discussion in 'Leaderboard, Overboard, and Deals' started by purr1n, Mar 20, 2016.

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    There's a Heed Elixir amp on eBay, listed for $520, but I've been watching it and just got an offer for $480 with a message that it's as low as the seller can go - I'm sure an interested buyer could make the same offer and get it. Shipping is $27.45 in either case.

    Heed Elixer Amp on eBay

    I haven't heard this amp, but I did own a Heed Obelisk previously, and thought it was interesting. That particular amp I feel could have benefited from the upgraded power supply to sound its best.

    The Elixir, as far as I know, has no similar upgrade path, but it does come with a built-in, all discrete class A headphone amp. The Heed philosophy is all about using a capacitor on the output. Some people like it? I thought it was fine.

    Either way, it's a good price considering these used to sell new for around $1200, but a quick Google search says they're going for $1750, these days so, figured I would share in case anyone interested in this amp wants to snag one for less than a third the going rate.
     
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    It may or may not qualify as a "deal," but I just posted a F.S. listing here for a 3 month old Black Ice Audio Glass FX DAC. This design uses 2 x 12AX7s in the output.
     
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    Jensen PI-2XX transformers, $100 shipped on eBay. It seemed too good to be true so I waited until I got mine and tried it out to post. Despite what the seller described, the one I received is in like-new condition with no visible wear and a manufacture date of 11/19/2024. Somebody must have put together a heck of a studio or PA setup and then immediately went bust. While this is the XLR-to-XLR configuration, with the right adapters you can use this for any combination of balanced or unbalanced inputs and outputs. I've just ordered a second one for myself, which leaves six remaining as of this writing. Good luck!
     
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    Wow the shipping up to Canada on that one is literally 50%, nevermind the import fees and taxes on top...
     
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    I was going to say that if you’re in the GTA, I’ll be heading there in a couple of weeks, but then I looked at your profile and saw that you’re in the 10th circle of Winnipeg. Sorry man, you’re on your own for that one :)
     
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    Little known around here: Mano Ultra III streamer @ $999 on TMR

    I have the newer III.5 version as my bedside streamer and this thing is an excellent endpoint! Definitely a step above the Red and other streamers generally mentioned next to it. It's designed around the I2S output but the S/PDIF sounds excellent too, and so does USB into my Gungnir 2 (that one comes straight from the Pi5 in the case of the III.5, but I guess the Farad Super3 PSU might play a role into making it sound better than just a Pi5.
     
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