Do you think it would be ‘too much of a good thing’ when paired with a R2R DAC like the Pontus II? I’ve got 4 amps on my short list to pair with that DAC (and the Empyrean, HEDD and HE1000SE): FA-12, Soloist, Master 9 and the Denafrips Artemis
Do you think it would be ‘too much of a good thing’ when paired with a R2R DAC like the Pontus II? I’ve got 4 amps on my short list to pair with that DAC (and the Empyrean, HEDD and HE1000SE): FA-12, Soloist, Master 9 and the Denafrips Artemis
Of course not , the amplifier is transparent.
My main DAC for testing the amplifier is the Ares II and sometimes the Venus II.
Excellent combination very organic and musical.
BTW , you have just reminded me that I must find an Artemis demo!
Of course not , the amplifier is transparent.
My main DAC for testing the amplifier is the Ares II and sometimes the Venus II.
Excellent combination very organic and musical.
BTW , you have just reminded me that I must find an Artemis demo!
Thanks, it’s reassuring that even with with the Ares the sound is glorious…let alone the Venus!
My heart would love the Artemis, my brain and my wallet think the FA-12 is the better option
The FA-22 has excellent performance on transients and dynamics without edge, etch, or stridency. While it may be “less warm” than the FA-12, the FA-22 is not antiseptic, clinical, cool, or ‘crystalline’ in the way that, say, the HeadAmp GSX-ii can be. This, after listening through Beyer DT880 600 ohm / Focal Clear OG / Gjallarhorn JM Edition / ZMF Auteur.
I have been listening a couple of hours with the Empyrean (leather pads) using Ares II and FA-12.
Well , can't detect any extra warmth that messes with the Empyrean.
The sound very organic and analog with great timbre.
Full but yet controlled.
Not lighting fast but not relaxed either , should I say spot on?
Dynamics are very good but it is not super hard hitting but I like it that way , more natural.
Bass could be a touch faster.
I like it very much, reminds me a tube hybrid , not the same level holographic but then without the tube associated negatives.
This amp is my new reference for analog timbre with great technicalities.
Great impressions @Ichos ! and from what I read in your reviews we have similar ‘taste’ in music and audio, I’ll keep it in mind when I decide about my new amp
Of course not , the amplifier is transparent.
My main DAC for testing the amplifier is the Ares II and sometimes the Venus II.
Excellent combination very organic and musical.
BTW , you have just reminded me that I must find an Artemis demo!
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