I am looking for an amp/dac for speakers that have an impedance from 8 to 50 ohm. I know the CHORD HUGO TT 2 is coming, but I would prefer a NOS dac/amp. Is there a powerful NOS DAC/AMP out there? CLASS A?

Well this is a thread about a man who is desperately looking for improvement. Just take it as a hint, as a new possibility. I read about the Solaris on gearslutz, I was impressed by the comments and I wanted to share this to the man who loves to test DAC's. That's all. That forums are...

You should try the Crane Song Solaris. A pro audio DAC, supposed to be better than the yggy. Haven't tried one yet. https://www.reddit.com/r/audiophile/comments/5j24h7/loving_the_sunshine_today_from_my_desk/ More transparent than the lynx Hilo, and a better than average headphone amp...

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Is there such a device? How about dynamics? I had a chord Hugo once - unbelievable hype, detailed yes but lacking drive and dynamics's, due to battery power. Is there any dap that has doesn't have these issues?

Sale on amazon.de, new Beyerdynamic 1770 for 405€ ! https://www.amazon.de/gp/offer-listing/B0142FEWD4/ref=olp_f_primeEligible?ie=UTF8&f_primeEligible=true

What would you recommend: better streamer or better dac?   Bimby + Auralic Aries Femto (better)   or   Gimby + Auralic Aries LE (lower model)   I would use them in a STAX setup with fully balanced amps (RCA+XLR input)     (...and dont say Gimby+ Femto !  :-)

Better amp or phone?   Would you recommend L700+ 353X  or  L500 / 407 + better amp?.   Is the balanced XLR input better than the RCA with the STAX amps?

Hi,   I travel a lot and would like to know if there is high quality amp that drives STAX headphones and has a SMPS that has autoranging voltage input 100-240V and is lighter than 10lb / 5kg and cheaper than 1.5k ? I would like to use it with 407 or L500 or L700.   Thank you

The best for you is the NAD VISO HP50 - extremely good, live sound  but small earcups 2nd Best is the Focal Spirit Classic - more bass, less natural, but small earcups   I have heard sll other cans that were mentioned, and the NAD and Focal are better. The H6 has no bass, soundstage very good...

It will be for a speaker system actually. The best I have heard so far was the dcs gear but too $$$. I thought about resolution audio cantata, prism lyra 1, bakoon 9730.   can you recommend a r2r ladder dac up to 3k used? i don't care if it is 16/44 only. how long will the internal parts...

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Best redbook DAC for real 3D imaging, texture, presence, PRAT & vividness ?   (think SET sound)   great power supply design mandatory   max. 3k used

I heard the 880 and thought it was good in transients, treble definition and soundstage, only the bass seems to be disjointed from the rest of the spectrum and seems slower / muddy / damped. It seem as if it is a not very well done transmissonline bass. I wonder what the 2 holes above the driver...

Cool = not warm less organic = less real more artificial unreal timbre PRAT (pace rhythm and timing) = better transient response / more speed / rhythmic cohesion

I compared the MSR7 to the Ultrasone 880.   MSR7 is more organic, more PRAT and really really good for low volume listening - that is the real sign for quality. I would love to have a bit more bass though. 880 has a bit more bass but is less organic, less precise, less PRAT and more...

Ultrasone 880 vs Yamaha MT220 vs ATH MSR7 comparison needed

I have started a Chord Hugo Tuning Thread about new more powerful low resistance batteries and cables:   Chord Hugo Tuning Thread (Batteries, LPSU, Cables)

Hi level 3,   1) the lower the internal resistance the more stable is the battery = better dynamics & timing. = more top speed for a e-bike or better glow in a e-cigarette.   2) at this time battery technology can't touch a proper LPSU yet. The hugo uses DC from the batteries. LPSU produces...

TH900 vs Yamaha MT220 vs Ultrasone 880   differences in PRAT, richness, timbre & speed?

Those with experience in USB cables, modding, LPSU, batteries please report in the new Chord Hugo Tuning Thread , cause the chord hugo can only get better with time...   Chord Hugo Tuning Thread (Batteries, LPSU, Cables)

The battery is the most limiting part of the chord hugo´s performance. With evolving battery technology the performance bar might be raised over time. A factor for better PRAT, richness, continuity and dynamics is the internal resistance of the battery which should be as low as possible. In the...

I am sure that the hugo will perform way better with high current batteries with higher capacity. The hugo timing is really NOT rocksolid with the stock batteries. But how can I open the enclosure without damaging it?

low impedance phones like TH900, HE560, K812, RS1

For a nearfield setup you will need a speaker that excels at low volume. I would strongly suggest to listen to ADAM A3X Studio Monitors (Active, fast, great bass quality, low price, great performance like a 2k audiophile hifi speaker) or Mini Maggies from Magnepan (Ultra refined fast sat sub...