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Excellent post/advice from @Drewligarchy I think this is its core sentence: "At this level of high-end, I think it makes sense to have a 2-channel rig + headphones rather than multiple $5-10k headphones.". For the 2-channel rig don't forget to consider speaker placement, acoustic room treatment...

I believe the sound qualities/characteristics of the XA25 are more obvious when using an 8 Ohm interface. It emphasizes the tube amp sound properties of the XA25. The 32 Ohm interface would do this to a lesser degree. On the other hand one has to be a bit careful with the volume knob when using...

Tubes Feliks Audio Envy Cayin Soul 170A RAAL Requisite VM-1a Auris Headonia 25th Anniversary Viva 845 Viva 2A3 Woo Audio WA23 Luna Woo Audio WA24 Anniversary Primavera + TI-1b SW1X Amp V Titan Solid State: Chord Dave T+A HA 200 Violectric DHA V590² Pro Nimbus 5 Pro Benchmark HPA4 dCS Bartok...

In case any of you Swiss head-fiers is interested in a Violectric Niimbus US 5 Pro headphone amp/preamp... here you go :relaxed:: https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/niimbus-us-5-pro-230v.80803/ the same here: https://www.avguide.ch/marktplatz/anzeige/218EAE6A-803F-4E44-958810B758629A8A It's...

This Niimbus US 5 Pro is in immaculate / like new condition. I am the first owner and bought it end of February 2023. Comes with original packaging, remote control and manual. In case you need an excellent XLR cable to connect your DAC or your power amp one of the following options would be...

To Urs' list I would add this free market place which focuses on audio stuff: https://www.avguide.ch/marktplatz I fully agree about Ricardo... have no experience with tutti or anibis. audio-markt.de is surely a good possibility, but selling from Switzerland to one of the neighbour countries...

I am mainly a speaker guy but having one or two excellent headphones is also important for me. Today the Immanis arrived... what a beautiful day! I am overhelmed by its sound qualities. While I keep using the Focal Utopia 2022 for my desktop rig, the Immanis is now perfectly integrated into my...

Anyone who owns an Immanis or could test it for at least one or two hours continously AND who has experience with any of these Audeze headphones: LCD-2, -3, -4 AND who had serious comfort issues with the Audeze HP on the top of his/her head? Can you wear Immanis for - say two hours - without...

Dear fellow Swiss head-fiers, I have a Raal 1995 Immanis on order, therefore I have decided to let my mint Hifiman Susvara go. It comes with two additional cables from ArcticCables. In case you are interested... https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/hifiman-susvara-3-5mm-version.69740/ Would...

Like new / immaculate condition. Used around 250 hours as my listening time was splitted between two speaker rigs and a few headphones. I am the first owner. Bought the Susvara in a headphone shop in Zurich, Switzerland (k55.ch) in late 2020. Comes with the original package, box, cables and...

Do you think it's meaningful and empowering to spread your opinion, when you know that your opinion has a suboptimal and shaky basis (in this case: show conditions and poor device setup). The more famous or respected you are within a group (e.g: head-fiers) the more responsible you should act...

@Aleksandar R. While waiting on the Immanis, I am not yet sure which interface I should select: one with 32 or one with 8 Ohm resistance. I will use the Immanis connected to a Pass Labs XA25 power amplifier. An amp which is rather similar to the Firstwatt J2. The J2 was also used during the...

Hi fellow Swiss head-fiers, In case someone is interested, I am selling a Chord 2Go & Chord 2Yu unit. Both are in like-new condition. Bought them in Zürich (k55.ch) See also on avguide: https://www.avguide.ch/marktplatz/anzeige/31386FA6-E111-42B9-8C963D462E89FD79 :)

You inspired me :wink:. No, not really, but you gave me the final push... I also ordered the Immanis set from headphone.shop today. Another Immanis will find its way to Switzerland. Mine will be mainly used with a Pass Labs XA25 power amp (Preamp is a Pass XP32). I will also try it with my...

No, the BHSE and the Stax are sold. Just in case, I have a Tambaqui DAC up for sale now.