atsq Posted March 16, 2023 Posted March 16, 2023 (edited) Further Information: One of the classics. Sounds fantastic, reliable and amazing value for money even at it's original RRP close to double the asking. I actually owned 2 of these (one as headphone amp and one as pre-amp) but I need to free up funds for another purchase. Below are comments from other SNA members regarding this headphone amp/pre-amp. From dwee I've had this for about a year. Has been well loved and made me love my headphones so much more. At this price, you'll be hard pressed to find anything that will come close to it. From ccollins. Works well with so much gear - from top end hps to moderate ones, and has a lot of power It seriously is a beauty and great bang for buck - for me, IMHO, one of the real bargains in this hobby From foxlc007. Equally great results are on tap with all the other phones in my collection; there is nothing that the Taurus can’t drive with aplomb, making it a perfect reference amplifier for those with a large headphone collection (or for those considering expanding their current collection). My other reference phones, the Audeze LCD2s, work equally well with the Taurus, serving up a massive inner-head soundstage, with sound floating all around my head in a pleasantly trippy manner. Really good choice for drive big headphone. Great power and well design balance in & out. From gollux. This is a fantastic headphone amplifier, arguably the best you can get in this price range. I have used it with everything from sensitive ciems to demanding planar magnetics. It drives everything with authority and incredible resolution, all without glare or fatigue. I'm reluctant to let it go, but I need the funds for upgrades elsewhere! I have the original box, so shipping won't be an issue. RRP is $2,660, I believe. You can find the specs below. It's worth noting that, in addition to the balanced and standard headphone outputs, this also has a great preamp function. Here are a few reviews: https://www.tonepublications.com/review/auralic-taurus-mkii-headphone-amplifier/ https://hifiplus.com/articles/auralic-taurus-mkii-headphone-amplifier-preamplifier/ https://darko.audio/2014/04/auralic-taurus-mkii-headphone-amplifier-review/ Frequency response 3Hz-300KHz,+/-3db 20Hz-20KHz,+/-0.1db THD+N <0.002%, 20Hz-20KHz at rated output Dynamic Range >130dB, 20Hz-20KHz, A-weighted Crosstalk <-80dB at 1KHz Output Power (continuous in RMS) STD Mode BAL Mode 32ohm 4500mW 1200mW 120ohm 1200mW 4500mW 300ohm 500mW 2000mW 600ohm 250mW 1000mW Input Ports RCA: Sensitivity: 4Vrms; Maximum: 12Vrms XLR: Sensitivity: 4Vrms; Maximum: 12Vrms Output Ports 6,35mm Stereo Headphone Jack 4PIN XLR Headphone Jack RCA pre out (STD only) XLR pre out (PIN2:HOT) Power dissipation 50W at max. Dimension 11”W x 9”D x 2.6”H (33cm x 23cm x 6.5cm)Weight 8 pounds (3.6kg) Edited March 17, 2023 by atsq Price Drop x 2 1
Bengineer Posted March 16, 2023 Posted March 16, 2023 Exceptional head amp. Powerful with some warmth.
atsq Posted March 17, 2023 Author Posted March 17, 2023 (edited) Further drop to 995. No original box. I will pack it safely in an appropriate box of course. Edited March 17, 2023 by atsq
atsq Posted March 21, 2023 Author Posted March 21, 2023 Was pending but the pick up didn't happen so still available.
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