Krude: How does the Oor/Hypsos compare to the Soloist GT? That is my other front runner for my Arya v2 and RME ADI-2 DAC FS. (Wrong reply to self.)

Thanks for doing the test. I think we all agree the setup was the issue. I will give it another chance. To be continued.

Agree 100%. Wasn’t an ideal setup. Thanks for the feedback.

Makes sense that the iPhone was the limiting factor. I would have preferred to use a dedicated DAC but the store didn’t set that up for me. Maybe next time or at CanJam NYC.

Both single ended and balanced.

Very fair point. It was more rounded and smooth for sure. I may just need to give it another try, but both I and the salesman were perplexed as to why I had to put the volume at or near 100% to get a decent enough volume. Do you recall having to put volume so high? He was sure he heard the...

My current home setup is RME-ADI-2 DAC FS with my Arya v2 and I am looking to add a Class A balanced amp. Yesterday, I listened to the Ferrum Oor with and without the Hypsos at a local NYC store and was unimpressed, but there might have been a technical issue. I was using my iPhone 12 Pro Max as...

Thanks for the confirmation PleasantSounds.  I will change the driver, see if it works for me and see if I hear any change.   -M76NYC

Thanks Olegausany for the input.  For the website, did u mean to write the "Schiit" website and use the Schiit Unified USB drivers?  If so, I guess I can remove the Woo Audio-provided driver and install the Schiit USB 2.0 driver, but the WA7 uses the C-Media 6631 USB chip and I'm not sure which...

One more thing...I am using the high-impedance setting on the WA7 with the HD650.  The volume at 11-12 o'clock is good for me with this setting.  At low-impedance I need to go to 1 o'clock.  Is either one better to use?    Thanks!   -M76NYC

Hey everyone.  "Woo-hoooo" is right!  Love the WA7 with my new HD650s and it has only been a few hours!  Received my WA7 a week earlier than I expected (ordered 10/15, delivered 10/29, ETA was first week of November).  Now a quick question to get the best sound out of my setup.   I am using my...

I just pulled the trigger on a Woo Audio WA7 Fireflies!    Now the waiting begins - it will ship in 2-3 weeks.  Thanks to all for the feedback.   M76NYC

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Thanks Stino for the input, but I think I will avoid Chinese-made hardware now, just for the warranty and shipment in case there is an issue.  Schiit has an awesome warranty and is made in US, and Woo Audio is in New York City, where I reside.   I am leaning toward the Schiit Bifrost and Lyr...

Hi All,      Just received my HD650s today and still deciding on an amp/DAC setup, but I listened to some FLAC files on my laptop through the headphone out and I am already impressed!  Of course it was lacking in power, bass, and "oomph", but I can just imagine how great they will sound with a...

All excellent points again MalVeauX, thanks again.  The only reason I am looking at a higher-end amp/DAC is all the feedback I've read about how well the HD650 scales with better amps.  So many people like the WooAudio WA6-SE which is $1190 just for the amp, so why would an amp/DAC combo of...

Thanks Malveaux!  Great info.  Now, why not the Woo Audio WA6-SE?  Read lots of positive feedback on these forums.   Also, remove the future ortho setup out of the equation.  Which would you recommend then, given my requirements?    Thanks again.   M76NYC

Hi All,     I am fairly new to Head-Fi and am a newbie to the audiophile world.  Need some insight from the more experienced folks.  I've had my eye on the Sennheiser HD650s for quite some time now and finally pulled the trigger on a pair which arrive tomorrow.  Need some help in pairing up my...

Great deal!! Just placed my order of two TX-100 5-packs for my Klipsch S4 Image IIs!!  Thanks!

Quote: Thanks for the valuable info zffnn.  It gave me something to think about.  I might re-rip my top 20 CDs to FLAC anyway, and leave the rest as 320 Kbps LAME.  Headphones, AMP and DAC will be purchased in the coming months.

I have a total of 44,000+ MP3s and FLAC files (447GB, 18 weeks+ of music) with ~around 8,000 duplicates files .(need to clean those up)  80% are 320kbps MP3s LAME codec ripped from my CDs, 10% are 128-256VBR (Amazon.com, a few from iTunes) and 10% FLAC files.  Going to re-ripping the rest of my...

Hi everyone.  New to the head-fi site and audiophile world.  Looking to try some of the equipment before I buy and become more educated in the area, so I will put the date on my calendar and plan to be there.  I have nothing to bring as of now, but I may have a pair of the HD 650s by then, which...