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timjthomas

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Mapletree Audio
« on: May 11, 2013, 10:56:12 AM »
So does anyone else own one of Lloyd's creations?  His website is http://hollowstate.netfirms.com/.


I've had a Mapletree Ear + Purist HD100 headphone amp that I got from HF now for 7+ years and absolutely love it.  Not as resolving as my pimped CTH, but smoother - more enjoyable without being syrupy.


Just wondering if anyone else has experience with these wonderful amps.


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Re: Mapletree Audio
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2013, 11:46:31 AM »
Yikes. Your formatting got nerf'd. Here it is fixed:

Quote from: timjthomas on May 11, 2013, 10:56:12 AM
I've had a Mapletree Ear + Purist HD100 headphone amp that I got from HF now for 7+ years and absolutely love it.  Not as resolving as my pimped CTH, but smoother - more enjoyable without being syrupy.

Just wondering if anyone else has experience with these wonderful amps.


They have legendary synergy with Grados from what I've read. Haven't tried them myself however.
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Re: Mapletree Audio
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2013, 02:34:54 PM »
One of the Bay Area guys grabbed one a just before I left town, I was really hoping to hear it.  Not sure if CEE TEE got any time with it or not? 
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Re: Mapletree Audio
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2013, 06:34:02 AM »
No time with the unit really, I did have Robert help him fix it though.  (All the wires were orange.  Label before disconnecting anything on that particular unit!)


Haven't listened to a Grado in a while.  If I get a chance to hear it later this year I will let you know. (He also has a Woo WA7 that is supposed to arrive but the glass supplier had issues).
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Re: Mapletree Audio
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2013, 03:12:16 PM »
These amps probably got me as close as I've ever been to enjoying a Grado, if that means anything.

While I haven't used any of the amps outside a meet I owned (and would like to own again) one of his passive switches. Great little piece of kit.
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