[Reactcore]

because it's not picky at all with sources apparently, which also means it should be able to scale

Hm i have read the Sus is hard to drive and some use even speaker amps with it..

 

[Sampajanna]

It is a little off your topic, but I like to say, I am getting tired of open back headphones!
I like them, but they have practical issues:
- other people can hear your music and be bothered.
- YOU can hear other people and be bothered!
- If anything comes near the back of the headphones, it can change the sound! just try it, wave your hand about one inch from the back of your phones.
- can't use them on planes or trains.
Of course open backed headphones have an organic open sound stage, however, some of the newer closed back ones are closing the gap!
For example, I heard the Audeze LCD-XC 2021 version at CanJam. It being a closed back, but sound stage was as good as any open back.
Frankly, I tried various Hifimans, Audeze open backed, Focal . . . etc. but the XC stood above!
I have ordered one, waiting to receive it.

P.S. I don't think the DCA technology would work on an open back version, from what I understand of it.

There are lots of great closed backs as well. The Stellia are real nice, for example. Depending how/where you listen, these can be great. The Verite are also wonderful.

 

[Rin1990]

The Susvara is 60 Ohms and 83 dB per 1mW of power so yeah...not an easy beast to drive.

Which is why my last experience with the Susvara is pretty underwhelming with the N6 paired...should've find a desktop setup at least. But I wasn't in an audio shop that time lol, so I had no choice.

 

[Kentajalli]

There are lots of great closed backs as well. The Stellia are real nice, for example. Depending how/where you listen, these can be great. The Verite are also wonderful.

Yep and the utopia.
The reason I mentioned the XC is that it is within my target price bracket.
I paid $900 all & all! I am not going to say how, so don't ask.
Ofcourse brand new, sealed and full warranty.

 

[Sampajanna]

Yep and the utopia.
The reason I mentioned the XC is that it is within my target price bracket.
I paid $900 all & all! I am not going to say how, so don't ask.
Ofcourse brand new, sealed and full warranty.

Utopia are open, though. But, yes, theya re great. I love them,

 

[Kentajalli]

The Susvara is 60 Ohms and 83 dB per 1mW of power so yeah...not an easy beast to drive.
Which is why my last experience with the Susvara is pretty underwhelming with the N6 paired...should've find a desktop setup at least. But I wasn't in an audio shop that time lol, so I had no choice.

Yet my Hugo2 managed well with Susvara, OK it couldn't go very loud (only about 600mW), but loud enough for my listening.

BTW, just a small clarification - it is for or @ 1mW, not per.

 

[Kentajalli]

Utopia are open, though. But, yes, theya re great. I love them,

didn't know that, thanx.

 

[Rin1990]

For me, I'm plenty happy enough with my Aune DAC amp for the time being, and I definitely won't apologize for choosing it over the supposedly more "objectively superior measured" Topping EX5. (having tried both, I find the Aune X1S more musical and lively to my taste so there)

Yet my Hugo2 managed well with Susvara, OK it couldn't go very loud (only about 600mW), but loud enough for my listening.

BTW, just a small clarification - it is for or @ 1mW, not per.

My apologies, I wasn't exactly versed at statistic labeling xD.

But yeah I imagine the Hugo2 can at least drive it competently if not at 100% efficiency like the big boy amps.

 

[Reactcore]

The Susvara is 60 Ohms and 83 dB per 1mW of power so yeah...not an easy beast to drive.

Lol and before Mojo, Qutest and Dave i listened to my HD800 paired with my AK120 1st gen DAP with a laughable 1.65v output voltage.. but i never felt like missing volume.

I even made a special 1m cable 3.5mm to HD800 plugs.. i still use this on vacations actually

 

[Rin1990]

Lol and before Mojo, Qutest and Dave i listened to my HD800 paired with my AK120 1st gen DAP with a laughable 1.65v output voltage.. but i never felt like missing volume.

I even made a special 1m cable 3.5mm to HD800 plugs.. i still use this on vacations actually

Wow...now I feel old looking at that AK120...

Also nice little black Dave there. I think I like the black one more than the silver.

 

[Reactcore]

Wow...now I feel old looking at that AK120...

Also nice little black Dave there. I think I like the black one more than the silver.

You had a AK120 too? Its with me for 9 years. Still easily doing 8+ hours on a battery charge.
And 2x 1TB mSD .. no streaming

 

[Rin1990]

You had a AK120 too? Its with me for 9 years. Still easily doing 8+ hours on a battery charge.
And 2x 1TB mSD .. no streaming

Nah, I never owned any AK DAPs before. But I did tried them when I started out this hobby.

Also, my first DAP was the Fiio X1 MK1. It died a violent death on the street when I dropped it by accident while crossing the road....and being ran over by a Honda CR-V...

 

[pichler]

I decide for silver because I have fear for the paint, but black is really beautiful.
And I buy silver because everybody know they sound a little brighter than black

 

[Reactcore]

I decide for silver because I have fear for the paint, but black is really beautiful.
And I buy silver because everybody know they sound a little brighter than black

I chose black cause of Qutest thats only available in black.. then my HMS had to be black too after getting that a silver Dave dont match then lol.

Its not painted but annodized so no chipping

 

[DJJEZ]

I decide for silver because I have fear for the paint, but black is really beautiful.
And I buy silver because everybody know they sound a little brighter than black

Black dave = blacker Background