[project86]

As mentioned already, it's a bit counter intuitive as far as the terminology goes. But I would definitely use the High Impedance setting plus BTL mode with Susvara. That's what I use with the (original) power hungry HE-6 and it sounds amazing.

 

[Derivative]

Briefly tried this amp with Susvara at Canjam London 2023, on the Elise Audio stand. Left very impressed with was on offer for the price.

 

[ken6217]

It’s nice to see this thread back on track again.

 

[Derivative]

It’s nice to see this thread back on track again.

Definitely keeping an eye on this one as and when I move up the ladder. Can't really articulate in detail what I heard since, as mentioned, it was a brief session in a noisy conference hall, but what I can say is I had just come from a session on the Hifonix stand with the Primavera amp and DCA Expanse, and the Cen.Grand did not leave me wanting. Drove the Susvara's beautifully.
The Cen.Grand was also stacked under the Sparkos Aries amp and I did a very quick A/B on the Susvara - perhaps the Sparkos + Susvara is not a good match, but the performance of the Cen.Grand was way better in my view.

 

[TheMiddleSky]

Due to my "fanboyism" with Bakoon Products, I always like the Enleum amps. Same "topology" but with more modern touch, and more powerful output. Dare I say since I know Silver Fox the feeling of wanting to acquire Enleum has totally gone.

Both amp produce "clean cut" detail, fast transient, snappy bite/impact, dense full body tone, with enough sweetness to make everything organic and natural. Silver Fox does more though, with bigger soundstage (all direction), better layering between instruments, even more powerful output, and best part, with more affordable price.

Not what I expected before, as I used to never knew anything about Cen.Grand brand. The product speak for itself indeed.

 

[hafzz123]

I tried the silver fox and to be honest i didn't expect the sound was that good. Clean, weighty tones, huge soundstage, amazing low-end

It sounds very good with all headphone that i plug into it even to hard to drive planars, i think that's one aspect that this amp really done well

 

[DMITRIY R]

I tried the silver fox and to be honest i didn't expect the sound was that good. Clean, weighty tones, huge soundstage, amazing low-end

It sounds very good with all headphone that i plug into it even to hard to drive planars, i think that's one aspect that this amp really done well

What amps did you listen to before Silver Fox?

 

[hafzz123]

What amps did you listen to before Silver Fox?

Bakoon Pre7610mk3, Eddie Current Balancing Act, Ultrasonic Oblivion, DCS Lina amp, Cayin HA-300, Ferrum OOR+Hypsos, Burson Grand Tourer, Headamp GS-X mk2, AMB Beta22, Violectric V281 to name a few that's still quite fresh in my memory on how they sounded

 

[project86]

Nice list of excellent amps there, any one of which would be a great choice. So it's interesting to hear that you find the Silver Fox to be so impressive.

 

[George Hincapie]

Definitely keeping an eye on this one as and when I move up the ladder. Can't really articulate in detail what I heard since, as mentioned, it was a brief session in a noisy conference hall, but what I can say is I had just come from a session on the Hifonix stand with the Primavera amp and DCA Expanse, and the Cen.Grand did not leave me wanting. Drove the Susvara's beautifully.
The Cen.Grand was also stacked under the Sparkos Aries amp and I did a very quick A/B on the Susvara - perhaps the Sparkos + Susvara is not a good match, but the performance of the Cen.Grand was way better in my view.

I didn't get excited by that stack. As you say, a possible synergy issue. It was a bit 'meh!' to my ears.

*edit* The build quality was spectacular though...

 

[project86]

I have to say the Sparkos Aries is a really great amp, but I agree that it wouldn't be a good match for Susvara.

 

[hafzz123]

Nice list of excellent amps there, any one of which would be a great choice. So it's interesting to hear that you find the Silver Fox to be so impressive.

It's definitely belong up there with the big boys, versatility is definitely the silver fox main strength

 

[Tubewin]

Last year I had the opportunity to listen to the Cen.Grand 9i-906 "Silver Fox" at the exhibition. I really didn't like the sound. It was dry and unemotional, the bass was practically absent. I suspect that the exhibition copy was not warmed up. This greatly spoiled my impression of him.
Therefore, I am waiting for the opinions of the owners of the device, who lived with it.

So it's a dry sound? Is it grainy compared to the Enleum?

 

[fabiocrest]

So it's a dry sound? Is it grainy compared to the Enleum?

My silver fox doesn’t sound dry, but it depends on the dac you use. Cen grand dac is dry so may be that the combo sound dry

 

[Tubewin]

My silver fox doesn’t sound dry, but it depends on the dac you use. Cen grand dac is dry so may be that the combo sound dry

I'm using the holo may kte as the dac, maybe a good combo? The orange fox (Kitsune) + Silver fox .