Amp/Preamp Asylum

Looking for a new Amp or Preamp? If you're after tubes, post over here.

Use this form to submit comments directly to the Asylum moderators for this forum. We're particularly interested in truly outstanding posts that might be added to our FAQs.
You may also use this form to provide feedback or to call attention to messages that may be in violation of our content rules.

You must login to use this feature.

Inmate Login

By default, logging in will set a session cookie that disappears when you close your browser. Clicking on the 'Remember my Moniker & Password' below will cause a permanent 'Login Cookie' to be set.

Moniker/Username: The Name that you picked or by default, your email. Forgot Moniker?	Examples "Rapper", "Bob W", "joe@aol.com".
Password:	Forgot Password?
	Remember my Moniker & Password ( What's this?)

If you don't have an Asylum Account, you can create one by clicking Here.

Our privacy policy can be reviewed by clicking Here.

Inmate Comments

From:
Your Email:
Subject:

Message Comments

Original Message

RE: Shanling A3000

Posted by Brett A on January 19, 2008 at 12:10:16:
I just bought a Shanling A3000 about six weeks ago (so it's still burning in)and I can't tell you how happy I am with it.

I find it produces a massive, deep soundstage with enough space around the instruments to practically walk through. The imaging is clear and detailed without ever being edgy or uncomfortable to the ears.

I am no expert on headphone listening. I just have a pair of Grado SR 60 that I use when I don't want to bother my wife. As far as I can tell, its qualities transfer directly through the headphone jack (less the room characteristics, of course).

One thing that's not just exactly perfect about it is that the motor that drives the volume knob through the remote creates a slight RF buzzing through the amp. This is more noticeable through the headphones.

I'll also note that it has benefited greatly form a power cord upgrade.