Honestly, I don't think those two are even in the same league. Wa33 is an incredible amp. I would also recomend looking at wa23 as well though. While wa33 elite is probabaly mlre technical (haven't had both side by side tbf) my subjective preference very very clearly leans wa23 personaly.
Honestly, I don't think those two are even in the same league. Wa33 is an incredible amp. I would also recomend looking at wa23 as well though. While wa33 elite is probabaly mlre technical (haven't had both side by side tbf) my subjective preference very very clearly leans wa23 personaly.
It's a little more exaggerated, imactful, and a bit more holographic of staging. Just tbh, while wa33 is crazybtechnical, I find it pretty exceptionaly boring
It's a little more exaggerated, imactful, and a bit more holographic of staging. Just tbh, while wa33 is crazybtechnical, I find it pretty exceptionaly boring
Interesting. I had the standard for a bit before I upgraded to the Elite. What did it for me was changing out the tubes. The KR’s for me made a very nice difference in terms of impact but this amp is just soo smooth that I can see folks wanting something else.
Bringing this back to the X1 Audio topic, getting the Powerman and their R2R dac to have the whole stack and you’d be pretty well set. I had the full stack with the 1266 and Diana and it was great.
There really is something to synergy and only if you start introducing other headphones or components do you feel like there might be more, or your taste might evolve. That happened to me.
Interesting. I had the standard for a bit before I upgraded to the Elite. What did it for me was changing out the tubes. The KR’s for me made a very nice difference in terms of impact but this amp is just soo smooth that I can see folks wanting something else.
It's an amp that I totaly understand why people love and honestly kinda want to love myself, but it just doesn't end uo doing it for me subjectively. Kinda one of those where om constantly impressed but never tapping my foot if that makes sense.
Bringing this back to the X1 Audio topic, getting the Powerman and their R2R dac to have the whole stack and you’d be pretty well set. I had the full stack with the 1266 and Diana and it was great.
There really is something to synergy and only if you start introducing other headphones or components do you feel like there might be more, or your taste might evolve. That happened to me.
I’m sure you will be very happy. The May, in my opinion, is probably one of the best if not the best dac under $10k. The Bliss is great and worth every penny.
I just listened to with and without the Powerman and I can confirm it’s definitely not night and day. You will pick it up in a blind test but you are not missing anything by not having the Powerman certainly not a $2700 worth difference.
I’d say sell the Formula S and look at getting the WA33 that will slow you to change the sound with tubes rather than expecting some sort of upgrade by getting the Powerman. This is my opinion only.
I just listened to with and without the Powerman and I can confirm it’s definitely not night and day. You will pick it up in a blind test but you are not missing anything by not having the Powerman certainly not a $2700 worth difference.
I’d say sell the Formula S and look at getting the WA33 that will slow you to change the sound with tubes rather than expecting some sort of upgrade by getting the Powerman. This is my opinion only.
I’m sure you will be very happy. The May, in my opinion, is probably one of the best if not the best dac under $10k. The Bliss is great and worth every penny.
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