jmills8
Previously known as bmiamihk, jmills2
I prefer its Silver cable.Morning listening.
I prefer its Silver cable.Morning listening.
Planning to get the 4.4 silver cable soon.I prefer its Silver cable.
Does it pair well? When I first tried D8000 Pro at the shop, I tried it with C9. I thought it sounded good, but felt something was missing. I then tried it on a desktop amp at the shop, and it opens up quite a bit, so I concluded that while C9 was able to drive it, not to its maximum potential. Curious what you think.Morning listening.
I think it is quite good, but I am only competing it with M30, another all-in-one device. Will report back when I get Naim HE. Will definitely want to have a decent desktop setup later on, but right now I need to keep my setup neat.Does it pair well? When I first tried D8000 Pro at the shop, I tried it with C9. I thought it sounded good, but felt something was missing. I then tried it on a desktop amp at the shop, and it opens up quite a bit, so I concluded that while C9 was able to drive it, not to its maximum potential. Curious what you think.
Yes, D8000 Pro needs good source, but also C9. I also find source matter a lot for C9 too, for example I just tried the new Cayin N6ii R01 module, didn't find that impressive with C9, it's good, but not amazing. R01 module itself has very interesting sound, but that gets muted a bit coming through tube class A mode of C9, which I was surprise given that it's both from Cayin. (Although I don't think R01 has a LO mode, so maybe this is what happen with you double amp, sounds get colored a bit)I think it is quite good, but I am only competing it with M30, another all-in-one device. Will report back when I get Naim HE. Will definitely want to have a decent desktop setup later on, but right now I need to keep my setup neat.
One thing I do notice is that the source matters sooo much. A02 + C9 is good but no better than M30. P6 Pro + C9 is wayyyy better.
Indeed. I enjoy R2R sound so much that it is kind of a must for my future desktop gears to be R2R. Thinking about the Holo May DAC + a decent amp, but that’s a large investment and I will need time to do more research.Yes, D8000 Pro needs good source, but also C9. I also find source matter a lot for C9 too, for example I just tried the new Cayin N6ii R01 module, didn't find that impressive with C9, it's good, but not amazing. R01 module itself has very interesting sound, but that gets muted a bit coming through tube class A mode of C9, which I was surprise given that it's both from Cayin. (Although I don't think R01 has a LO mode, so maybe this is what happen with you double amp, sounds get colored a bit)
If you wanted to stick with R-2R source, you should find an opportunity to audition TotalDAC, dCS, and MSB, especially dCS. The MSB is probably a far fetched financially, but ring DAC is R-2R and Bartok is a relatively affordable fully integrated modern digital source. Total DAC was the R-2R star just before the Holo May, so definitely worth checking out.Indeed. I enjoy R2R sound so much that it is kind of a must for my future desktop gears to be R2R. Thinking about the Holo May DAC + a decent amp, but that’s a large investment and I will need time to do more research.
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I second this. I got a rare opportunity to try dcs bartok with HA300 with Susvara, bartok by itself was ready awesome sound, amping it through HA300 creates antirrIf you wanted to stick with R-2R source, you should find an opportunity to audition TotalDAC, dCS, and MSB, especially dCS. The MSB is probably a far fetched financially, but ring DAC is R-2R and Bartok is a relatively affordable fully integrated modern digital source. Total DAC was the R-2R star just before the Holo May, so definitely worth checking out.
By the way, I have to add this last suggestion, all these DAC works perfectly well with our HA-6A or HA-300, so don't miss this part in your future plan.
If you wanted to stick with R-2R source, you should find an opportunity to audition TotalDAC, dCS, and MSB, especially dCS. The MSB is probably a far fetched financially, but ring DAC is R-2R and Bartok is a relatively affordable fully integrated modern digital source. Total DAC was the R-2R star just before the Holo May, so definitely worth checking out.
By the way, I have to add this last suggestion, all these DAC works perfectly well with our HA-6A or HA-300, so don't miss this part in your future plan.
Thanks for all these great suggestions! Seems that a Cayin HA-6A or HA-300 is a must for me as a next step.I second this. I got a rare opportunity to try dcs bartok with HA300 with Susvara, bartok by itself was ready awesome sound, amping it through HA300 creates antirr
ely new emotion. I wouldn't say better, I'd say different. Some song becomes very dreamy smooth holographic.
I already own HA300 and Susvara and it's a dream combination, bartok would have taken it to the next level. I didn't pull the trigger though because of the price, for something that expensive I have to think a bit more, hoping bartok comes back later for me to try some more.
From what I gather, C9 and R01 are not designed or recommended to pair together because of the lack of a LO and the potential for noise.Yes, D8000 Pro needs good source, but also C9. I also find source matter a lot for C9 too, for example I just tried the new Cayin N6ii R01 module, didn't find that impressive with C9, it's good, but not amazing. R01 module itself has very interesting sound, but that gets muted a bit coming through tube class A mode of C9, which I was surprise given that it's both from Cayin. (Although I don't think R01 has a LO mode, so maybe this is what happen with you double amp, sounds get colored a bit)
Not recommended for OCD people who listens to Celine Dion.From what I gather, C9 and R01 are not designed or recommended to pair together because of the lack of a LO and the potential for noise.
Any more impressions of the R01 on its own? (I'm expecting mine next week...)
So it's not a problem for Cannibal Corpse listeners?Not recommended for OCD people who listens to Celine Dion.
Its not a problem unless one wants to create a problem inorder to have an excuse to buy something new. I heard great sounds coming from double amping.So it's not a problem for Cannibal Corpse listeners?