I listen to them on my SMSL M400/SP400 stack - in balanced mode can dish out 12W into a 16Ω load and 440mW into a 600Ω load. Tender 1 takes the power like a champ, the Diablo will be fine.

This track is one good example how the Tender 1 handles notes...especially the low end. https://tidal.com/browse/track/216500705

I’m excited for you! It only gets better.

You are welcome, I believe you will enjoy them after the long burn period which was 150 hours for me. Source is the combo/stack SMSL M400 dac and SMSL SP400 amplifier, and sometimes just the Meridian Explorer 2 dac.

In my opinion, nothing missing in the high range. It does sound warm which I prefer, not dull but lively..... Micro details are there...very accurate...they produce what's is there I believe. These are some tracks I used for testing high freq range on Tidal, but links are also on YouTube.

I try. :wink:

Workplace setup.

I think the Tender 1 is by far cleaner, smoother and an accurate earphone. A reference earphone in my opinion.

I agree with you, I also have the 7Hertz Timeless.