Insightful post above Hypnos1 how this great amp 'scales' with downstream gear and even custom connections so well. I don't suppose we'll be seeing a photo of your internal wire mod... save for 'image' issues, Lol.
Anyway I have a slightly rare topic to mention: many of us hobbyists are actually hearing fidelity better than the studio engineer!! Granted this may get some chuckles, and indeed there are many multi-million $$ studios with speaker systems that topple most of our headphone rigs... but this is a product of years of experience producing, collecting hi-fi rigs and seeing what is actually used inside many studios, which are often the likes of Beyer. DT-150, Sony MDR V6 and older Yahama models etc. All too often recently after upgrading my chain I realise after the fact how much better my songs now sound than when originally making them! So those owners of a well implemented Euforia and higher level systems, you can literally consider yourself to be luckier than many of the studio engineers (with some exceptions of course)!
Thanks DL...my findings are based on purely empirical observations, using test pieces that I know intimately, and not as some kind of 'fanboy' exaggerated wishful thinking lol! ...(Mind you, I suppose I must be #1fan, having instigated both Euforia and Elise!!! ). I shall list the main areas of improvement shortly.
'Chuckles' are indeed to be expected occasionally - although your comments re. some studio engineers are bang on, given the dire nature of a good many recordings lol!!, but the kind of insulting, derisory comments made by a certain member belong only on forums such as those that 'shan't be named'...certainly not in our community here at head-fi. And which are wholly against our forum rules anyway. I sincerely hope said member removes his post voluntarily, before any action may need to be taken by the moderators!
Although I have yet to have my last 'extreme' folly(?!) verified by fellow members, the benefits of single crystal UPOCC-wired cables in my own system, as well as an SS-based one, have indeed been witnessed by 2 such members. I personally didn't expect such an improvement over 'ordinary' pure silver to be sure (along with better quality terminations), and which covers the whole gamut of sound delivery : viz
Bass extends deeper, with more detail and controlled impact.
Treble range is also extended, but delivered evenly and smoothly such as to allay any possible 'niggles' in this area for the T1s (Gen 1) especially. High percussion shimmer and decay are truly delicious.
Mids come through nicely in balance, with both male and female vocals showing more texture and tonal range...especially those artists who can convey masterly emotion in their voices.
Extended tonal range is in fact apparent throughout the FR, especially in acoustic instruments. This aspect alone brings even greater joy from (well recorded!) classical pieces, but equally from simpler acoustic fare.
Hugo 2's very adept transient handling is highlighted beautifully - the crisp start/stop of notes brings added clarity and precision to the entire presentation, with everything sounding so clean and effortless...very impressive attack/sustain/decay.
Instrument and voice separation/placement are enhanced, with pinpoint focus and imaging. The resultant soundstage is rendered even more 3-dimensional/holographic, extending more in all directions....(this last effect being extremely noticeable especially with most plug connections bypassed!!).
Dynamics are also handled with more precision/control, with uncanny smoothness from piano to forte (and back). I can turn up the volume with almost impunity - again, something often found rather tricky with the likes of the T1s!!...PRaT of the highest order...
Needless to say, these improvements are no doubt more noticeable in conjunction with my other upgraded equipment, but I'm sure such benefits will also be enjoyed without having to go to quite the extremes I've been fortunate enough to manage recently. But together, they have indeed raised Euforia's performance to a level I never imagined possible even just a short while ago...I am truly a 'happy fan'!!! ...