I agree with your characterization of the Susvara with the HA-300. It was a very brief listen with the Susvara with the HA-300 at a CanJam that convinced me to get this amp.
And I like the TC even more than the Susvara with the HA-300, actually. For me, the TC retains its big and dynamic sound with the HA-300, but also gains a smoother / less coarse midrange presentation, which in my opinion the TC sorely needs. And nice and full-bodied as well, which is also something the TC can lack in the midrange on setups that are too "neutral". I've listened to the TC and the Susvara on the HA-300 on and off for about 2+ years now.
Additionally, I've not heard a dynamic headphone I didn't like on the HA-300. I've listened to the Stellia, Denon D9200, Utopia, and ZMF Auteur, all at some length.
The last thing I'd say as part of a summary of my time with this amp is that it's universally well-received by audiophile pals when they come and visit to listen to what I've got.
I can proudly claim that versatility to mix and match with different headphones is one of the common strength of Cayin headphone amplifiers. From iHA-6 to HA-6A and to our flagship HA-300, each of these headphone amplifiers are well-received to sound decent with almost anything that plug into it. Our HA-1AMK2 probably is the least flexible in our desktop lineup, but that is in relative terms. There can be some settings (or tube rolling) to deal with, but the flexibility is amazing.
Thank you very much for sharing your experience of HA300 with Susvara and 1266 TC. To generalise from your sharing, if someone owns the TC and is looking for an amplifier to make up for certain sound signature requirements, the HA-300 become a very good alternative. This is a new perspective to me, I am glad that you have bring this up.
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