This mirrors what I found out as well. When I first got my KGSSHV 2 months ago I daisy chained it via my GS08 amp with the Theta Dspro Gen V(a) feeding it. While it was really good but didnt wow me. But when I took the GS08 out of the chain and hooked up the HV directly to the DAC, I was...

Yeah my old Srm252s, sounded way ok at low volumes but trouble came when its past 12, distortion city I tell ya. But I guess, we already know the 252s cant drive the hungry beast. Only did it cos it was the only Estat amp I had at the time while waiting for the KSSSHV to arrive

I think you wont much better than that TBH. Ive been listening to the SR007mk1 and the KGSSHV for over a month now, its bloody excellent. None of my my other gear now, gets any ear time

Well, that was quick, just saw went to the site and its sold out now

I mirror this, cant even listen to anything else after straight up listening to the Omega2mk1. I mean, I still love my other gear...but...STAX!!!

My good friend's set and he let me demo it for the night. From listening to some test tracks from Jazz, Bop, Electronica, etc it sounded amazing!! For my ears, its like an aggressive HD650, details were all there, rounded, punchy and drilled to my brain. Good thing is its never sibilant and...

Listening to Tsuyoshi Yamamoto's Midnight Sugar with the Auteurs is wonderful. Sooo many magical soul tingling moments. Absolutely jaw dropping.

My DX200 was like that a few months back, so contacted IBasso wrt to this issue. They sent me a new battery FOC and installed it myself, pretty easy job. Its working as brand new now.

Hahaha well it is the next best thing, just glad the DX204 can do the Auteurs justice.

DX200 with AMP 4 ...drives the Auteurs easily well, its to be expected. No DAP i have heard, regardless of price, can sound as good as my Desk Rig. But the DX200 is pretty good for a DAP, excellent actually

Portable Auteurs anyone?

I can feel they are heavy, but when I put them on, it'll disappear. I think its to do with the perfect weight distribution. Pads are damn nice too.

My Sexay Beast!!!!

Been reading alot of ppl saying that the Blackwood Auteurs are heavy, but I think they are just fine. I can use em for hours on end, its very comfortable and the weight (for me) has been an issue

What are your EQ settings btw? I might try it

They do seem honest, probably MOT here too. Not sure, havent checked

Also you contact Phenomenon headphones, they can build KGSSHV Carbons for relatively affordable prices. Dont know about their reputation as builders thou, but at their prices..worth a try

@soren_brix is a reputable builder. Seen awesome builds from him Birgir aka mjolnir audio too

Been listening to a couple of albums of "Youngblood Brass Band" lately and the Auteur sounds overly impressive, transients seem on point, attack, decay, treble bite!! on point! What's magical is the Auteur's 3D soundscape, the instruments the band is playing are attacking my brain from all sorts...

I use the Concero HD is a USB-SPDIF bridge only mode now. Works well, albeit dont have any other bridges to compare it against

Hahha yeah man, probably my tube amp, ive set it up to have a wide and brightish signature

Im using a R2R Dac too lol. A vintage one at that but my god, it destroys all other modern DACs ive heard

I have the Blackwood Auteurs and on my system, the Auteur pads were a tad too bright for me. Again, i prefer a warmish, weighty and natural signature which for me the Eikon pads provide