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Thread: Capella Headphone amp paired with the Caiman MKII Dac

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    Just for info....the Capella DC output still functions with the unit switched off. It lets you use it purely as a HPA with your DAC still in play with the main system if you choose to not utilise it as a pre.

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    My Capella arrived today, impulse buy.
    My Dac arrived yesterday.

    First impressions OMG.
    I've linked them to my Cyrus 6 DAC in AV Direct mode to act as a power amp using the Capella as a pre amp.

    Dark side of the moon sounds wonderful, I can see me using the money I just saved on a good power amp.
    And to think I was going to spend over a £1K on a Dac.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by wee tee cee View Post
    I use a Bushmaster 2 with the Capella....it works very well. The ability to power both components from one DC power supply such as a car battery or quality psu is right up my street. The BM2 was modified by Stan to optimise it for battery power. The Caiman 2 is a better Dac sonically with built in USB.
    Hi

    I have a Bushmaster II and am thinking about getting a Capella. I have a spare Mark Grant linear power supply I can use for the Capella and will be using Sennheiser HD650 headphones.

    My question is, would it be a worthwhile upgrade?

    Regards

    Darren

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    Quote Originally Posted by Darren Cotter View Post
    Hi

    I have a Bushmaster II and am thinking about getting a Capella. I have a spare Mark Grant linear power supply I can use for the Capella and will be using Sennheiser HD650 headphones.

    My question is, would it be a worthwhile upgrade?


    Regards

    Darren
    The only person who can give you that answer is you. So far only one person has sent back his Capella, and that was because he fancied something several times more expensive that also had a DAC built in. But not everyone is a big spender .

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    Darren,
    The Capella enables you to get the best out of the 650s IMHO. I rate the 650s very highly and regarded the BM2 as an excellent match performance wise. The Caiman2 is a better DAC sonically but for headphone use the Capella is excellent with every pair of cans I have plumbed into it-the tunability is invaluable and really lets you get the most out of what you have.

    Amping headphones properly makes a very noticeable difference. I had a MF HPA previously ,the Capella to my ears surpasses it on cans and as a single line active pre by a noticeable margin-at a fraction of the cost.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Harvey13 View Post
    Good Afternoon,

    thanks for the info Stan. Has anyone had the auto shut-down issue with the Anker battery (linked below) with the Caiman MK11 and Capella amp connected together?

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00GSLRKJ...5UWAKDCD&psc=1

    Thanks

    Rupert
    I am very interested in the answer to this also.

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    Hi CADCAM,

    I can confirm I have had no auto shut down issue with both the Caiman MK11 and the Capella connected together using the Anker battery linked Been using the set up for over two weeks now with my 600ohm Beyer DT 880's linked by Optical cable to my PC (currently using Qobuz) and my Cambridge CD player. FLACS and CD's are sounding superb using this gear. Cannot recommend enough!

    Regards

    Rupert

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    I have the Astro Pro2 which is shutting down powering the Bushmaster and I just ordered the 2nd Gen last nite. Hopefully the 2nd Gen stays on and I will return the original. Battery will be here tomorrow and I will update.
    Headphone setup=
    Oppo-->Beresford BMMKII-->Keces HA-171-->AKG K612 =

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    If you are on a budget, then the battery pack that was first tried out without any shutdown issues is of the type shown at http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-9800mA...item1c467c4e3e for UK
    and
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/9800mAh-DC...item461fd3a2da for EU

    If you need the battery level indicator, then try http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-3800ma...item1c47aaa935
    Last edited by StanleyB; 08-01-2015 at 14:18.

  10. #20
    Join Date: Jan 2015

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    These Ankers are $80. & $100. US dollars. I'm not on a budget so much as just want the unit to stay on. I'll have to check if the batteries you suggested are available in the US if this new 2nd Gen Anker shuts down. To bad because the first Anker seems to be a great battery, it has powered the BM for awhile now and I've charged 2 smartphones on it and it's still showing 3 out of 5 LEDs.
    I've read here a member has the 2nd Gen Anker and it isn't shutting down but he is powering a Beresford DAC & amp. Wish me luck!
    Headphone setup=
    Oppo-->Beresford BMMKII-->Keces HA-171-->AKG K612 =

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