SludgeSwan
New Head-Fier
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Hi everyone,
I've sifted through quite a few threads on a lot of different forums/review pages, looking for amps, DACs + amps, and integrated DAC-amps that have a good synergy with the Meze Empyrean. In doing so, I didn't find a thread that summarizes all this information, so here we go
If you own or have listened with the Meze Empyrean, feel free to share your experience with different amps, DACs, and DAC-amps here!
I'll make a start. I've been using the Empys with two setups (living room and home office) since I bought it:
1) SMSL M500 + Cayin iHA-6: Great bass response, punchy and powerful. Better stage depth than combo 2. Overall still quite detailed across the whole frequency spectrum, but not as "clinical"/achromatic as combo 2 - a tad warmer. I find myself listening to this combo more often.
2) Topping D90 MQA + A90: Really fast, snappy, and "airy". However, especially deep bass is not nearly as pronounced as with combo 1. Also, the stage appears "flatter", something I've heard in many reviews and can confirm. Maybe the overall leaner sound makes it appear a bit more detailed as well, particularly in the treble area.
Looking forward to your experiences!
I've sifted through quite a few threads on a lot of different forums/review pages, looking for amps, DACs + amps, and integrated DAC-amps that have a good synergy with the Meze Empyrean. In doing so, I didn't find a thread that summarizes all this information, so here we go
If you own or have listened with the Meze Empyrean, feel free to share your experience with different amps, DACs, and DAC-amps here!
I'll make a start. I've been using the Empys with two setups (living room and home office) since I bought it:
1) SMSL M500 + Cayin iHA-6: Great bass response, punchy and powerful. Better stage depth than combo 2. Overall still quite detailed across the whole frequency spectrum, but not as "clinical"/achromatic as combo 2 - a tad warmer. I find myself listening to this combo more often.
2) Topping D90 MQA + A90: Really fast, snappy, and "airy". However, especially deep bass is not nearly as pronounced as with combo 1. Also, the stage appears "flatter", something I've heard in many reviews and can confirm. Maybe the overall leaner sound makes it appear a bit more detailed as well, particularly in the treble area.
Looking forward to your experiences!