That looks like it would also do the trick. Thank you!

Thank you for the clarification!

Thank you for the suggestion, I hadn't thought of that! IIRC the USB inbut had to be formatted correctly and have files structured in a certain manner. I'll have to see if the USB output of a turntable would be compatible.

I am currently using the Bartok with HA as an all in one box for headphone listening from various streaming services. Is there a straightforward way to incorporate a turntable with the ability to listen to vinyl through the HA?

Is anyone using a phono preamp with built in headphone amp that is powerful enough for the 1266? Or alternatively a preamp with built in phono stage and headphone amp. My family is wanting to get into vinyl. I'm looking for away that i can listen to vinyl with the 1266. my current set up is...

If one uses the Bartok primarily as an all in one solution for headphones, would there be much benefit for the apex upgrade?

Did everyonesell their DCS? I expected some reviews of the the upgraded Bartok Apex Upgrade by now!

Bartok - Apex Upgrade Question I'm fairly new the head phone scene. recently sold my 2 channel system that i had spent a couple decades upgrading and building. My wife did not want several boxes, so i opted for the Bartok all in one solution with the amplifier and paired it with the Abyss...

I'm in Canada. $12k or $6k if unit was purchased within past 2 years. Email also states that DCS is "about to launch" the Apex upgrade for the Bartok. Booking appts for Feb and Mar 2023. I've never heard the Apex on the higher end units. And i've only ever heard a Bartok. Therefore I have...

I recieved a call from my Dealer. Was sent a doc from DCS regarding the upgrade. Starting as early as Feb this year. I wasn't sure if some new units already had the Apex upgrade.

Who is considering the new Apex upgrade for their Bartok? Has anyone been able to demo an upgraded / new Apex unit?

Excuse my ignorance on this. Are you just using the headphone jack on the Accuphase integrated amp?

Has anyone compared these to the Moon 430HA (which i believe abyss uses as a go to because how solid it is) or the Bryston BHA-1 (another company knows for rock solid gear). At multiple times the price, it would be interesting to hear of comparisons to see i the WA33 is any better. Or, at the...

Interested by the recent amp recommendations for the TC. What would be some contenders for top of the line, no budget cap, but only for use with headphones (appropriately powered for headphones without opening Pandora's box of speaker amp recommendations)? Based on a lot of the posts, the Woo...

Please excuse my ignorance, what is the APEX upgrade and is it available on the Bartok? I've seen several posts related to the Rossini.

I enjoy all of the posts with recommended listening. It provides direction in listening to albums and even genres that i would otherwise not have tried. Is there a sticky post or something we can do to group these recommendations together?

Thank you everyone for your responses. i don't switch headphones, however i do have lots of cats in the house that can act up so i have been putting my headphones away when not using them, but that means disconnecting them every day. It's comforting to know that shouldn't be an issue.

Do most users of the Bartok unplug their headphones after every listening session? Is there any concern on the wear and tear of the 4 pin XLR?

Are you using any of their cables with the AB 1266s? I've purchased a number of cables from them over the years for my 2 channel set up but haven't tried their headphone cable. I believe they have similar specs to the Silver Dragon cable from Moon Audio. Not sure how that compares with...

This thread makes me want to sell my Bartok. Time to head over to the Chorus threads!

A question for those who are pairing their 1266 with the Bartlok. What headphone level are you using (0, -10DB, -20DB, -30DB)? and what general volume level you use with the specific headphone level. I do a lot of low volume listening and am curious if there is a benefit of using the -20DB or...

A question for those who are pairing their 1266 with the Bartlok. What headphone level are you using (0, -10DB, -20DB, -30DB)? and what general volume level you use with the specific headphone level. I do a lot of low volume listening and am curious if there is a benefit of using the -20DB...

So driving less efficient headphones like the Abyss 1266 or Susvara would default to class A/B. Is this something to be concerned about? Not getting the full benefit of a class A amp?

Question on the headphone out on the Bartok. I've read that it is a class A amp but that it switches over to a class A/B at a certain output level. Does that mean that for hard to drive headphones like the Susvara or 1266s that you will only get class A/B?