One thing I noticed is that AMP9 does benefit from burn in, it’s not night and day but things do get better around the 100 hours mark and still getting sweeter... the combo with Phantom is nothing short of spectacular... those babies get a lot of air time these days
Did you have the chance to compare them to Kaiser Encore? or Khan? I only read wonderful reviews of Noble IEM's, a pity where I live I can´t try them...
I bought some of the very early Katanas, brought to London Canjam before general sale in the country and before Encore was released. Way before Khan. The comparison then was with the slightly warmer Noble K10. Up till now I've loved it some days, some albums, but then not others. Think Amp9 is a great match.
Yes, I got one of the first AMP9's shipped to the USA but was too busy to give it the attention it deserves. I just put it on burning in again today and will see how it does this week.
I am very interested to hear you're opinion on the AMP9 and the comparison with AMP8EX
Hi All,
My DX220 arrived last saturday and i'm very happy with this DAP.
i have Cayin i5 DAP and OPUS #3 and i love them both, but i was finding a better sounding DAP with new Android version.
i demoed Cayin N6ii and DX220 for 2 weeks. i wrote my impressions on the Cayin N6ii thread, but N6ii was too warm and full bodied for my taste. DX220 was more dry and airy but also smooth and warm. a very good balance that i prefer.
i also tried AMP9 and it was very good especially the trebles. i also am impressed to AMP1 MKII which has deep, wide and detailed bass. so i will take time to decide if i'm getting AMP9.
looking forward to enjoy DX220 with you all. Thanks.
Hi All,
My DX220 arrived last saturday and i'm very happy with this DAP.
i have Cayin i5 DAP and OPUS #3 and i love them both, but i was finding a better sounding DAP with new Android version.
i demoed Cayin N6ii and DX220 for 2 weeks. i wrote my impressions on the Cayin N6ii thread, but N6ii was too warm and full bodied for my taste. DX220 was more dry and airy but also smooth and warm. a very good balance that i prefer.
i also tried AMP9 and it was very good especially the trebles. i also am impressed to AMP1 MKII which has deep, wide and detailed bass. so i will take time to decide if i'm getting AMP9.
I was torn between DX220 and N6ii before too but after listening DX229 for awhile (I think they are breaking in) I have decided to keep them and no looking back. However, I am in the hunt of new CIEM even though I own the Phantom now.
I was torn between DX220 and N6ii before too but after listening DX229 for awhile (I think they are breaking in) I have decided to keep them and no looking back. However, I am in the hunt of new CIEM even though I own the Phantom now.
Yes. many of us is comparing N6ii with DX220 and it's a hard choice. N6ii wasn't my taste but i still think it's good as DX220. i'm looking forward for the next audio motherboard.
Phantom is quite expensive but i can easily imagine it sounds good with DX220.
I was torn between DX220 and N6ii before too but after listening DX229 for awhile (I think they are breaking in) I have decided to keep them and no looking back. However, I am in the hunt of new CIEM even though I own the Phantom now.
Even though i got my U12T two months back, i was also browsing for a new pair i think A18t would go well with Amp9 since they both are contrasting to each other.
I was tilting towards Legend X or the Jomo Flamenco! So many options!
Hi All,
My DX220 arrived last saturday and i'm very happy with this DAP.
i have Cayin i5 DAP and OPUS #3 and i love them both, but i was finding a better sounding DAP with new Android version.
i demoed Cayin N6ii and DX220 for 2 weeks. i wrote my impressions on the Cayin N6ii thread, but N6ii was too warm and full bodied for my taste. DX220 was more dry and airy but also smooth and warm. a very good balance that i prefer.
i also tried AMP9 and it was very good especially the trebles. i also am impressed to AMP1 MKII which has deep, wide and detailed bass. so i will take time to decide if i'm getting AMP9.
looking forward to enjoy DX220 with you all. Thanks.
Got my AMP9 today hooray!. Not feeling it though, the waterfall is so load on the CA Solaris .. Booooo. Anyone have the same pairing ? Will it get better with burn in or do I have to live with hiss for the sake of openness ? Im only two hours in but it seems excessive. Wondering if this triggering malarkey will make any difference. Dont like hot swamping though. Wonder if we can get at the settings for the amp......
I've almost the same setup like yours except the cable. I've change to pure silver cable. Hiss still there even though after 30 hours of burning. Tried low gain, the hiss is still there.
Well, hiss still in my acceptable level. For me, the main different between AMP9 and Stock Amp is the high is much more forward and bass is a bit more punchier than stock AMP.
I'm using both. N6ii and Dx228 had same floor noise / background noise level. It perfect.
N6ii still have verygood sound, but sound qualtity of DX228 have more and more "layer" and "detail".
I've almost the same setup like yours except the cable. I've change to pure silver cable. Hiss still there even though after 30 hours of burning. Tried low gain, the hiss is still there.
Well, hiss still in my acceptable level. For me, the main different between AMP9 and Stock Amp is the high is much more forward and bass is a bit more punchier than stock AMP.
I was torn between DX220 and N6ii before too but after listening DX229 for awhile (I think they are breaking in) I have decided to keep them and no looking back. However, I am in the hunt of new CIEM even though I own the Phantom now.
Might want to try the VE Elysium. Gave them a try when they had the demo here in Hong Kong. They sounded quite different from my Phantom...less thick, more clear but still real sounding. Would've got them if I hadn't used the money to get a new guitar...
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