kahkityoong
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I did audition my Utopia with the WA5 last year but I didn’t find it as versatile with a wide range of music compared with some other amps from phonitor or GSX. Although it certainly was very beautiful with vocals and acoustic instruments. And I did have in mind getting the Susvara in the future which from all accounts shines with the Niimbus. Thanks for confirming this.i have not heard the wa33. The utopia does like tubes and i have heard great reports of the wa5 and utopia.
i own the niimbus us4 and it is a beast. And detailed and “illuminating“ with headphones. Great texture. Feeding it balanced in from my hex dac i set the pregain at -12db for utopia.
imho if you buy a niimbus you will have no need for another ss amp again
and if you might be thinking of picking up a susvara in the future, just set gain to +12 and you are right to go.