The pairing with Questyle CMA18P is amazing. This competes with DAPs 3x the price.

on a high level, I think the CMA18P has some better resolution, staging and imaging. It also sounds bigger with blacker background, I think. Gryphon is warmer and has rounder edges which is still a pleasant sound signature for me but I feel like CMA18P is a welcome change with some improved...

What an impressive device. This is replacing my iFi Gryphon.

I got the new and inexpensive Shanling H2 to play with and I think it’s great with ie900. It’s the smallest of the series, which is fine because ie900 doesn’t need all that power. But the excellent functionality are there, like being able to play flacs from SD card and control the device from...

just the default for now :)

Not custom. It’s from this company: https://toxic-cables.co.uk/product/mamba/ My store just happens to be an authorized dealer :)

fit is correct, the mmcx was specific to the ie900. Got the cable from a shop and they helped me install the specific ie series connection. It uses a multiconnect and depending on the iems, the right plug can be installed with a tiny screw.

got the H2 today. The feature to listen to sd card (not bluetoothed music) while being controlled by the phone is attractive to me. H2 in my right pocket and my phone on my left. It’s surprising how inexpensive it is for what it gives.

Anyway, I went out of the store with new cables — black mamba (pure copper). I’m one of those people that hear differences in certain cables and for the ones I tried (silver plated copper, silver copper litz, some entry level and a usd2k set), my ears preferred the black mambas. Don’t care...

Has anyone tried these? https://sg.sennheiser-hearing.com/products/braided-mmcx-cable-mic

i found in one dedicated h26 thread here that one person found the heat to be fine — his dap was warmer in fact. Looks like it does go into class AB mode at high power but unknown at what point that happens.

I did not notice that but you’re right, eagle eyes! Most modern dacs should be fine but yes, definitely something to be mindful of.

https://shenzhenaudio.com/collections/gustard/products/gustard-h26-class-a-headphone-amplifier As someone who loves the price-performance of the R26 DAC, I look forward to trying out this new toy for the Susvara.

As someone who lives in an older condo building in the city, having a good power conditioner (which came with good power cables) made similar improvements to my listening experience. It was a good few auditions before purchasing, from the shop and also a friend’s house. I think it’s a good...

I am using stock. I prefer the stock pads and it sounds so nice and full. It was love at first hearing with the stock for me. It is bassier, but it does bass so well that I enjoy it so much.