[bentot5]

See y'all tomorrow. Driving in.

 

[Barnstormer13]

I should probably post a picture of our flat tire on the road to Dallas as my first CanJam photo. Waiting for roadside assistance...

Hope it doesn’t take too long and you’re back on the road by now

 

[docBliny]

Hope it doesn’t take too long and you’re back on the road by now

Thanks, just made it to the hotel. Will need to spend time over the weekend sorting a new tire so that'll eat into time at the show.

 

[dleblanc343]

Hi everyone!

I want to share a side-project that is in its near-final stage that will be present at Canjam Dallas thanks to my good friend @aaf evo who very generously agreed to carry with.

It's a portable DAC/AMP named Ari; hand-made in the French-speaking whereabouts of Canada, ha. This project is 2+ years in the making from a passionate engineer (Jonathan) & impressed me so much I decided to get involved about 5 months ago. Due to unforeseen quality issues with the batch of DAC chips that was received, the units will only have functional amp section, but this will allow for assessing its amp stage which is where most of the secret sauce lies in. The entire DAC+AMP package as a one-and-done is the best showcase, which will be toured after Canjam Dallas.

Ari uses a topology (optoelectronics) that has not been used in portable audio and thus creating a very unique flavor profile. It's an SS that tends to the warmer and more euphonic side with a lot of emotion. If you're a vocal lover and love snappy but bold macrodynamics and richer harmonic contour this will be up your alley!

What does it sound like out there in the audio world?

I would compare it to the voicing of Accuphase or McIntosh (Solid State) amps in the 2Channel world - that is to say full Class A with a rich sense of PRAT and analog top end. It maintains the technical ability of SS with a sense of glow from tubes (I know, how cliché, but you can listen for yourself).

We've found it to sound incredible with Macbeth, LCD5, HE1000SE, LCD-R, Annihilator 2023, RN6, Z1R, MoonRover & a few other IEM's we've personally benchmarked with.

Please note: There is no built-in battery - this serves for product relevancy for the long-term and it never going obsolete. The quirk with this is that power must come from a USB source whether it be a USB outlet, a PC/ Tablet or a portable battery for mobility. This is a transportable solution initially designed for Over-Ear headphones, but that drives IEM's with aplomb as well. AMP & DAC power section is entirely separated à la DX320MAX for optimal fidelity with the added benefits of no parasitic artifacts typically heard from a battery.

I hope whoever takes the opportunity to listen enjoys their experience & would be most thankful to receive your DM's and/or any form of impressions - Good or Bad!

Daniel L,

 

[TaronL]

It’s CanJam day so the impressions thread will be starting soon!

Come by the Headphones.com booth to have your headphones measured on the show floor by DMS.

We will also have the new HEDDphone TWO GT, HE1000 Unveiled, Susvara Unveiled, Meze 105 AER, Feliks Audio Envy 25, Warwick Acoustics Aperio and more!

If you’re interested in IEMs, we brought the likes of the Hisenior Mega5-EST and new Empire Ears Triton as well.

Looking forward to seeing everyone in a few hours

 

[AxelCloris]

Heya folks, only a couple hours left until we dive deep into CanJam Dallas. Let's get the party started over in the Impressions Thread!

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/canjam-dallas-2024-impressions-thread-november-2-3-2024.974700/