[cheznous]

Any difference is the sound of Flac versus Wave file?

I do think WAV files seem to have the edge over FLAC. However 90% of my music is FLAC.

 

[Deferenz]

Susvara driven at 105 volume? Sorry not buying it...

He does go on to say:

“It wasn’t the most dynamic performance I’ve ever heard from the HIFIMAN open-back flagship, but it was generally pretty enjoyable.”

It’s possible that you could listen to it but there is no way the Susvara will be driven properly and I think that’s his way of saying so.

When I was at Canjam London I listened to the Susvara and it was powered by a £14,000 amp. The guy told me that that is the sort of amp it requires to really show the Susvara’ full potential. Whether that’s true or not it’s something I still bear in mind.

 

[Nomax]

Could a large number of files on memory disk prolong startup time? I use my N8ii only for streaming and it starts up in 16.25 secs.

I have at this time only 170 gb on the internal storage

NOMAX

 

[raydenray]

Even with my Stellia who are easy to drive, they sound much better with Cayin C9 than SP2K alone. I don't think the SP3K has the amp to show a headphone true potential.

 

[Nomax]

Even with my Stellia who are easy to drive, they sound much better with Cayin C9 than SP2K alone. I don't think the SP3K has the amp to show a headphone true potential.

Don't worry...Stellia as well as all the others I mentioned, the Sp3000 drives it very well in with the 4.4mm or 2.5 mm in balanced mode and can show the potential

NOMAX

 

[arftech]

I wonder if the SP3K can drive either the Verite Open and perhaps the LCD4?

 

[Nomax]

I wonder if the SP3K can drive either the Verite Open and perhaps the LCD4?

Sorry to say that...no
All with an efficiency of at least 100 db/1mw and above/more in balanced mode
Why I can say that so precisely/exactly.?

NOMAX

PS.With the https://kopfhoererboutique.com/ in Vienna we have a store with the largest selection in the EU to try everything
And those who know me know that I am very strict and look at and listen to everything carefully

 

[bussola]

Wow what a shop.

I ordered the silver sp3000. From the few reviews and impressions out there it seems the player has somewhat of a velvety "soft" presentation to it? Can anyone who is listening to it at the moment shed some light on this subject please?

 

[raydenray]

Onto my third day with the SP3000 and I am enjoying it more and more.
My ears aren’t sensitive enough to tell much a difference with the various digital filters. However the DAR feature is rather good. Van Morrison - The Healing Game wav file sounds tremendous. The depth and separation are the best I’ve heard to date.
Still bloody slow to start up though and show folders menu. But nothing is perfect.

Does the DAR feature works with MQA music? I'm using Tidal with Roon alot and sadly we don't have acces to Qobuz here in Canada.

 

[cheznous]

I have at this time only 170 gb on the internal storage

NOMAX

I note it takes at least twice as long as the SP2000. I wonder if it is that the new operating system/display is so graphical compared to old system.
I used to think the SP2000 took an age but its on amphetamines compared to the SP3000.

 

[cheznous]

Does the DAR feature works with MQA music? I'm using Tidal with Roon alot and sadly we don't have acces to Qobuz here in Canada.

Don’t think so. Just shows mqa light and 48khz/mqa.
Whereas on a flac or wav file it shows DAR 5.6Mhz/flac or wav.

 

[Tomz1313]

I note it takes at least twice as long as the SP2000. I wonder if it is that the new operating system/display is so graphical compared to old system.
I used to think the SP2000 took an age but its on amphetamines compared to the SP3000

My SP2000T takes 25 seconds to start up, both internal memory (also 256GB) and 1TB card are full of music. Folder browsing is fast, no problems. The SP2000t runs on a so called "ultra slow samsung exynos processor"....so I hope AK will improve the system speed on the SP3000...it runs on a ultra fast snapdragon processor...

 

[Nomax]

My SP2000T takes 25 seconds to start up, both internal memory (also 256GB) and 1TB card are full of music. Folder browsing is fast, no problems. The SP2000t runs on a so called "ultra slow samsung exynos processor"....so I hope AK will improve the system speed on the SP3000...it runs on a ultra fast snapdragon processor...

Would be desirable with the next firmware update

NOMAX

PA.from 49 to 25sec

 

[ChicagoRiggses]

Could a large number of files on memory disk prolong startup time? I use my N8ii only for streaming and it starts up in 16.25 secs.

Yes, startup time with my 532GB sd card is about 1:45min from drop start button to shows the artwork of the last playing album. this is a very long time - JasonNYC can you say something about a planning firmware update to faster the startup time?

 

[arftech]

Yes, startup time with my 532GB sd card is about 1:45min from drop start button to shows the artwork of the last playing album. this is a very long time - JasonNYC can you say something about a planning firmware update to faster the startup time?

Dayum, that’s a long startup time!