[Hifi2jungle]

Some short initial impressions from the High End in Munich on SP2000Cu vs SP1000Cu. I had my SP1000Cu with me to compare them side-by-side with both Utopia and Empyrean (both with balanced cables). Both are very easy to drive and do not need the additional output power of the SP2000. There was only one obvious sound difference imo, bass performance. Bass is a bit more prominent with SP2000Cu, and much much tighter. This was surpisingly obvious with the Utopia, much less so with the Empyrean. Mids sounded very slightly leaner with SP2000Cu (just a bit leaner, not recessed). SP1000Cu sounded very slightly warmer to my ears (warmer sounding mids), in spite of having a bit less bass. I could not reliably detect other sound differences. I would clearly prefer SP2000Cu in combination with the Utopias, but it was more or less a tie with the Empyreans.

Overall, I think that the SP2000 is an evolutionary step, but no real revolution. Nevertheless, I was surprised by the improved bass performance of the SP2000Cu, because I never experienced the SP1000Cu to be lacking there. So, bassheads will prefer SP2000Cu over SP1000Cu in terms of bass quality and also quantity. Generally speaking, however, there is no real need to upgrade for those who are happy with their SP1000s, imo. Both models are clearly high-end DAPs and will remain so for several years.

Thanks for this statement. What about the sp1000 amp and the utopia? Do you have an opinion on that? Waiting for Nomax to return to Austria and sending out my utopia to Germany cheers.

 

[xxx1313]

Thanks for this statement. What about the sp1000 amp and the utopia? Do you have an opinion on that? Waiting for Nomax to return to Austria and sending out my utopia to Germany cheers.

Utopia with SP1000 is great, too. I listened to that combination for many, many hours and like it very much. I am a bit of a basshead, however, so the SP2000 has the edge here, imo. But I am sure that you will enjoy the Utopia with the SP1000. No headphone sounds better with the SP1000 than the Utopia, imo.

 

[Hifi2jungle]

Does the amp make sense for the sp 1000 and the utopia?

 

[Hifi2jungle]

Utopia with SP1000 is great, too. I listened to that combination for many, many hours and like it very much. I am a bit of a basshead, however, so the SP2000 has the edge here, imo. But I am sure that you will enjoy the Utopia with the SP1000. No headphone sounds better with the SP1000 than the Utopia, imo.

I’ve got the Stellia as well. Sound brillant on the sp1000

 

[xxx1313]

I’ve got the Stellia as well. Sound brillant on the sp1000

I know, Stellia indeed sounds terrific on SP1000, too. Stellia's bass with SP2000 could be a bit "too much", but I had no chance to try yet.

 

[Hifi2jungle]

I know, Stellia indeed sounds terrific on SP1000, too. Stellia's bass with SP2000 could be a bit "too much", but I had no chance to try yet.

What are your thoughts on the sp1000 amp in connection with the utopia?

 

[DarginMahkum]

Some short initial impressions from the High End in Munich on SP2000Cu vs SP1000Cu. I had my SP1000Cu with me to compare them side-by-side with both Utopia and Empyrean (both with balanced cables). Both are very easy to drive and do not need the additional output power of the SP2000. There was only one obvious sound difference imo, bass performance. Bass is a bit more prominent with SP2000Cu, and much much tighter. This was surpisingly obvious with the Utopia, much less so with the Empyrean. Mids sounded very slightly leaner with SP2000Cu (just a bit leaner, not recessed). SP1000Cu sounded very slightly warmer to my ears (warmer sounding mids), in spite of having a bit less bass. I could not reliably detect other sound differences. I would clearly prefer SP2000Cu in combination with the Utopias, but it was more or less a tie with the Empyreans.

Overall, I think that the SP2000 is an evolutionary step, but no real revolution. Nevertheless, I was surprised by the improved bass performance of the SP2000Cu, because I never experienced the SP1000Cu to be lacking there. So, bassheads will prefer SP2000Cu over SP1000Cu in terms of bass quality and also quantity. Generally speaking, however, there is no real need to upgrade for those who are happy with their SP1000s, imo. Both models are clearly high-end DAPs and will remain so for several years.

Did you have a chance to compare the KANN Cube?

 

[xxx1313]

Did you have a chance to compare the KANN Cube?

No, sorry, I just concentrated on the SP2000.

 

[Audiophile2019]

Thank you very much for sharing first real life clip of new SP2000.. Beautiful!

 

[DarginMahkum]

Thank you very much for sharing first real life clip of new SP2000.. Beautiful!

Just a note: The clip is not from me. I just found it while doing my daily scans on youtube for reviews.

 

[Audiophile2019]

Just a note: The clip is not from me. I just found it while doing my daily scans on youtube for reviews.

No worries, bro.. Glad that you'd found it & shared in the forum.. Bcoz I'd been searching for last few days & finally..

 

[bormak]

I don’t understand why they made a amp for SP1000 not SP2000

I guess the amp for SP2000 will come out when SP3000 release

So SP1000 with amp sound better than SP2000

 

[jmills8]

I don’t understand why they made a amp for SP1000 not SP2000

I guess the amp for SP2000 will come out when SP3000 release

So SP1000 with amp sound better than SP2000

You got it, thats the Audiophile leaders logic.

 

[Fafner]

I don’t understand why they made a amp for SP1000 not SP2000

I guess the amp for SP2000 will come out when SP3000 release

So SP1000 with amp sound better than SP2000

Isn't the amp compatible with the SP2000 as well?

 

[jmills8]

Isn't the amp compatible with the SP2000 as well?

NOOOOOOOOOOO