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    The Sultan Ascends! Meet Noble Audio's Next Big Thing for Our Flagship Line.

    I want to listen to the sultans of swing on the sultans of sound
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    Review by 'ManWithoutAPlan' on item 'HiFiMAN SUSVARA'

    Intro: The Hifiman Susvara has been Hifiman’s flagship planar magnetic headphone since it was released in 2017, succeeding the HE1000. It originally retailed for 6000$, twice the price of the preceding flagship and on a price point only matched by the ab-1266 (4995$) surpassing the likes of...
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    HiFiMan Susvara

    From personal experience, the Niimbus US4+ is about as transparent as I've heard from any solid state amp. I currently have it paired with the qutest so I'd imagine that the dave would elevate the overall performance to an even higher level. The Formula S & Powerman admittedly pairs better with...
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    HiFiMan Susvara

    That's an amazing looking (and sounding I bet) set up you've got there! Could you share some of your impressions and experience with the prion4 with the susvara compared to the stock cable? Thanks in advance!
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    HiFiMan Susvara

    Merci pour tes impressions! I wish there was a convenient way to A/B all these cables
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    HiFiMan Susvara

    I'm looking to purchase an aftermarket cable for my susvara soon. Can anyone share their thoughts and experiences with the susvara paired with something like the Danacable Lazuli Nirvana or the DHC Prion4?
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    HiFiMan Susvara

    Considering anisong and assorted OSTs make up a sizeable portion of my music collection, I for one am in support of this change
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    HiFiMan Susvara

    Unfortunately I'll be out of town that weekend on vacation (to Japan!), I was really looking forward to can jam too but that'll have to wait for next year. Regarding the 406, I was fortunate (or unfortunate depending on how you look at it) to demo this amp at Jaben Hong Kong a couple years ago...
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    HiFiMan Susvara

    At the risk of shifting this conversation about power amps temporarily, I received my niimbus us4+ last Friday and managed to spend some time with it over the weekend paired exclusively with the susvara. I did a little write up that I posted here...
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    Review: Niimbus Audio US4+ Statement Amplifier (includes large high-end amp roundup)

    Thanks for reading! I appreciate the feedback as well. I wasnt sure whether my choice of music was completely appropriate, I just selected tracks that I felt best demonstrated the strengths of the amp + headphone combo; either way, it made me really happy to hear that you liked my taste! I'll...
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    Review: Niimbus Audio US4+ Statement Amplifier (includes large high-end amp roundup)

    I definitely do believe that the Qutest's relatively low output voltage is the reason why I have the pre-gain set so high. I will be looking to improve that part of my chain in the future but I think a replacement cable for the Susvara is currently a more pressing matter.
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    Review: Niimbus Audio US4+ Statement Amplifier (includes large high-end amp roundup)

    Thanks a bunch! I'm glad you enjoyed it Thanks for the feedback. For my source, I used either my PC running foobar or AK240SS -> Chord Qutest -> RCA -> Niimbus -> Susvara (stock cables). I realize that the rest of the chain isn't up to par but I'm running short on cash rn >.>
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    Review: Niimbus Audio US4+ Statement Amplifier (includes large high-end amp roundup)

    I finally received my US4+ this past Friday, and I've spent about 10 hours so far (which I recognize is nothing substantial) listening to this absolutely wonderful amp driving the Susvaras, but here are some preliminary thoughts and impressions: For how polarizing the design of the amplifier...
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    HiFiMan Susvara

    Well, I bit the bullet and broke the bank and placed an order for the US4+, should be here by this time next week. Exciting days!
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    Review: Niimbus Audio US4+ Statement Amplifier (includes large high-end amp roundup)

    Thanks for the insight, your comment has put me at ease about this purchase. I think I've decided to go ahead and just purchase the formula s unit first. I'll probably eventually pick up the powerman as well. You have been more than helpful, once again, thank you!
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