Darkvoice just released 332 - Page 11

Too bad you don't have K701. I'd love to hear what you have to say about that combo, but a review with the dt880 and a900 would be great.

Does anyone have anything to say for the k701 and dv332?

I think everyone agrees that the 332 and the HD650 are well suited and they were the first combination I tried. But at the moment the amp has impressed me most partnered with the DT880. I have been neglecting the DT880 for the last month and mostly switching between HD650 and HF-1 but not anymore.

The Darkvoice seems to both smooth the treble out and pump up the bass of the DT880, with the Aria it can be a little bit treble centric and bass shy, with the 332 it excels. I am not saying I enjoy it more on the 332 than the HD650 but it has improved more with the Darkvoice than the HD650 has (note the HD650 loves the Arias crisp delivery).

Have not tried the AT900 yet.

That's good to hear. I found the dt880's with the Aria a bit too overwhelming in the treble area and not have enough bass. I originally wanted a DV336i, but the 332 looks nicer, lol.

I must say, if I was going to buy a pair of cans tomorrow it would be the K701s. But being lower impedance cans, I wonder how it would sound with the 332? Good to hear the Beyers are great with the 332.

They are low impedance but quite power-hungry, no?

I just got both of my darkvoice 332 & K701 about 4 weeks ago. Can't help you much there since I still need big time burning, especially for the K701 (heard it would take somewhere around 500 to 600 Hrs for it to be completely burned in). But what I could say it sounded a lot better (much bigger sound stage, lot more detail in the mids and much crisper in the highs) than using my Nakamichi receiver headphone output, which may not have the juice to push the K701. The lows are punchy but not as deep as I like but I got some power tubes and output tubes on order.

Well your judgment on 300 hours on k701 would be great =], its first of all great to hear that dv 332 is doing a great job driving them. Do you find them sounding musical? (whatever that term means to you).

I'm thinking of ordering the Darkvoice 332. Where can I order it in the USA? Is E-bay the only source for this amp?

e-bay or Hong Kong or Malaysia...

e-bay has a nice deal running for it, 400 bucks seems pretty good...or you can try and get a better bargain through make-offer xD

dude for 400 that's a steal. it is a great amp.

Well, just got mine.
Right off the bat I can hear great boost to the bass in my hd595, something it's been missing for a while. Otherwise gonna let it sink in now =]

Congratulations, now follow your own advice and get hold of a K701 or DT880. You know it makes sense.

Lol, tschhhh. I am saving that for later, first gotta do all that can be done with the Darkvoice 332. (this hobby holds upon stretching out the time with each component in order to hear all the new things whenever upgrading - upgrade too fast and it quickly runs out of itself, as well as your wallet).
xD

But, a thing my ear is picking up is that while the sound is very very good, its a bit on the thick side, some specific sounds do not come through quite as ringing and fragile as they should. Tubes I am guessing... (one tube also produces ac hum in the right channel, noticeable without music). I'll give it time to settle in and burn-in then start ebaying again xD