[DarginMahkum]

Yea it’s more than my Ha-1a had 1400 vs 2600 @32ohm
So it’s interesting to have a qualifier that a desktop amp would be better with full sized phones

Andy is either being humble or avoiding any nasty Susvara owners.

 

[bluestorm1992]

Andy is either being humble or avoiding any nasty Susvara owners.

Imagine one day we will be able to properly drive Susvara with portable gears.

 

[Pictograms]

Andy is either being humble or avoiding any nasty Susvara owners.

Lol could be, the biggest difference would be with high ohm headphones I would assume?

 

[bluestorm1992]

These discussions make me want the C9 so much now, even at this price. Maybe I should have withheld my purchase of Hugo 2 and buy this instead.

 

[arijitroy2]

Andy is either being humble or avoiding any nasty Susvara owners.

You shouldn't be here!! You should be enjoying the awesome desktop setup you have

 

[arijitroy2]

Imagine one day we will be able to properly drive Susvara with portable gears.

That's the dream!

 

[jmills8]

These discussions make me want the C9 so much now, even at this price. Maybe I should have withheld my purchase of Hugo 2 and buy this instead.

Hugo2 is weak , weak for use with headphones. But a nice dac.

 

[DarginMahkum]

You shouldn't be here!! You should be enjoying the awesome desktop setup you have

It is that horrible loop. The more I listen to it, the more music I would like to listen to. Then I start wondering if I can replicate it as a portable so the music never stops.

 

[normie610]

These discussions make me want the C9 so much now, even at this price. Maybe I should have withheld my purchase of Hugo 2 and buy this instead.

Well you can always sell Hugo 2 and get the C9 instead

 

[bluestorm1992]

Well you can always sell Hugo 2 and get the C9 instead

I want both.

 

[normie610]

I want both.

That’s easy then

 

[Jeffyue]

Imagine one day we will be able to properly drive Susvara with portable gears.

Imagine one day we will be able to properly drive Susvara with portable gears.

Maybe something like this?

SG$ 128.90 | E1DA Susumu2000 edition 9038SG3 2.5mm balanced input USB DAC Headphone Amp with susumu precise 0.1% resistors
https://a.aliexpress.com/_ms17f8d

Heard that it has no problem driving even HD800. Have ordered one just for fun since it cost only 1/20 of a C9...

 

[bluestorm1992]

Maybe something like this?

SG$ 128.90 | E1DA Susumu2000 edition 9038SG3 2.5mm balanced input USB DAC Headphone Amp with susumu precise 0.1% resistors
https://a.aliexpress.com/_ms17f8d

Heard that it has no problem driving even HD800. Have ordered one just for fun since it cost only 1/20 of a C9...

That’s impressive! Small dongles are getting really good these days.

 

[twister6]

Maybe something like this?

SG$ 128.90 | E1DA Susumu2000 edition 9038SG3 2.5mm balanced input USB DAC Headphone Amp with susumu precise 0.1% resistors
https://a.aliexpress.com/_ms17f8d

Heard that it has no problem driving even HD800. Have ordered one just for fun since it cost only 1/20 of a C9...

Hang on, that dongle has output 340mW @ 32 ohm which roughly translates into 36 mW @ 300 ohm based on its 3.3V output. And we are probably not even talking about a real measurement under a load, just a calculation on paper. So, how is 36mW or even less be enough to drive efficiently 300 ohm HD800?

 

[arijitroy2]

Hang on, that dongle has output 340mW @ 32 ohm which roughly translates into 36 mW @ 300 ohm based on its 3.3V output. And we are probably not even talking about a real measurement under a load, just a calculation on paper. So, how is 36mW or even less be enough to drive efficiently 300 ohm HD800?

I think he was being sarcastic!!