[MichaelVK]

In this case, I would first of all think about improving the headphones. For example, up to the Dan Clark Ether С Flow or Dan Clark E3 level.
Or Kennerton Thekk.

I was thinking about Dan Clark Ether С Flow literally yesterday. I think the same - at first to do upgrade my headphones up to a next class, and after that dream about a next level of DAC/AMP. Headphones's upgrade I guess allow getting more sound rapture than change DAC/AMP + old headphones.
My budget up to $2500, Can you recommend something else?

 

[Ichos]

Dear friends here is my detailed HIFIMAN Serenade Review.

Also available at Headfi.
https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/hifiman-serenade.26985/review/33400/

 

[Dimitry188]

My budget up to $2500, Can you recommend something else?

Hifiman 1000se sounds very nice with Serenade.
And at the same time, they have significant reserves for improvement.

 

[equalspeace]

This DAC really reflects what a recording is giving you, warts and all. I have to go to my SMSL to listen a smother presentation with some hip hop and rough live recordings lol

 

[ribosome233]

Anyone else's serenade having background noise issues?

 

[Ichos]

Anyone else's serenade having background noise issues?

Try to fasten the screw of the transformer that is located at the bottom of the chassis.

 

[ribosome233]

Try to fasten the screw of the transformer that is located at the bottom of the chassis.

Is it the small ones around psu?

 

[Conan1974]

People, what you are thinking, next a significant step from Serenade + Audeze LCD-2 Closed Back (my current setup)? SMSL SU-X (like amp)? And which Headphones?

Hi.
I was comparing the Serenade firstly with my Gato DIA250s - there was no difference in sound Quality.

Than compared it with Singxer SDA2 , from what I remember Serenade's sound was - I think - bit more open.
All in all a nice sounding headphone amp and dac.
But if you have a dac/ amp I would make a comparison.

 

[Ichos]

Is it the small ones around psu?

No it is a bigger one. I can make a photo when I am back at home.

 

[ribosome233]

No it is a bigger one. I can make a photo when I am back at home.

Thank you!

 

[Ichos]

Thank you!

Check if this screw needs fastening. But don't do it extremely tight.

 

[ribosome233]

Check if this screw needs fastening. But don't do it extremely tight.

it wont do the trick for me but thanks anyway

 

[Ichos]

it wont do the trick for me but thanks anyway

What headphones are you using? Sensitive ones can pick background noise.

 

[Assationater]

Anyone else's serenade having background noise issues?

my ef400 and ef600 both cant handle iem's even on lowest gain, the serenade measurements also show it doesnt measure well either.

 

[ribosome233]

What headphones are you using? Sensitive ones can pick background noise.

I using the austrian audio composer with it