[astrostar59]

I believe that it should be this one: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/rev...r-includes-large-high-end-amp-roundup.886668/

Thanks for that. A good review BTW. Where are you on amps now with the Susvara? I got the V281 recently and love it (balanced out).

 

[seaice]

Thanks for that. A good review BTW. Where are you on amps now with the Susvara? I got the V281 recently and love it (balanced out).

I am stuck with Dave (DAC mode) > iFi Pro iCan (Solid-State mode, 0dB gain, XBass Off, 3D off) > balanced Susvara

And I recently received the HE adapter to try Susvara with my speaker amps: My long-time favourite Leben CS-600 has not beaten the iFi Pro iCan via headphone out or speaker outs with the HE-Adapter... I would like to try my other speaker amps one day but I do not feel any urge to do that as I am really happy with the Dave>iFi iCan combo.

 

[project86]

Your link is not working.

Weird, it worked the day I posted it but then stopped. It's been fixed.

Anyone find a good tube amp that does justice to Susvara? Of all the models I tried, the older TTVJ 307A did the best... assuming I listened at fairly low volumes. Anything beyond that and it began falling apart a bit.

 

[Matez]

As for speakers amps and Susvaras (or any other difficult headphones), is it actually safe to match these? OK, I admit, I've tried Susvaras a good while ago with FirstWatt F7 and was happy. But aren't most stereo amps designed to handle loads of far lesser impedance, say 4 or 8 ohms?

 

[bozebuttons]

Weird, it worked the day I posted it but then stopped. It's been fixed.

Anyone find a good tube amp that does justice to Susvara? Of all the models I tried, the older TTVJ 307A did the best... assuming I listened at fairly low volumes. Anything beyond that and it began falling apart a bit.

I use The Eddie Current Studio & also have tried the Eddie Current aficionado which cost less then the Studio, both amps does justice to the Susvara.

 

[project86]

I use The Eddie Current Studio & also have tried the Eddie Current aficionado which cost less then the Studio, both amps does justice to the Susvara.

Nice, haven't had an opportunity to try either of those yet. I absolutely love the Balancing Act but it isn't potent enough for the Susvara.

 

[llamaluv]

Anyone find a good tube amp that does justice to Susvara?

Boy, I'd love to hear more feedback on how it does with the WA33. There have been some brief comments along the way in this thread, some positive and some on the slightly skeptical side. Would love to hear more...

 

[Rhamnetin]

Someone should try running it off of two upgraded Bottlehead Kaiju's in monoblock configuration.

 

[project86]

Boy, I'd love to hear more feedback on how it does with the WA33. There have been some brief comments along the way in this thread, some positive and some on the slightly skeptical side. Would love to hear more...

I tried to get one of those here for my Niimbus review project but ran out of time. I've heard it once, just for a quick 15 minute listen. I was.... conflicted. Sounded absolutely beautiful with a 2nd gen T1 (a headphone I don't generally tend to love). But sounded pretty questionable with an LCD-4. The only specs I could find at the time were "up to" 10 watts per channel, but no mention of impedance for that figure. Is that into a 50 ohm load, or is it a worthless 8 ohm figure like Luxman used to use for their P-1u, or....?

 

[llamaluv]

But sounded pretty questionable with an LCD-4.

Thanks, that is useful.

Also, more props for your Niimbus review. Really sets the bar on how to approach evaluating an amp.

 

[gordec]

Let me suggest an Audioquest Jitterbug between CCK And USB cable. The impact was clearly way above the (low) cost...

I got the CCK adapter and hooked it to ipad pro and pro idsd. It would play like 2 seconds and lose connection. Did you have to do anything for iDevice to see the DAC reliably?

 

[rgs9200m]

The Niimbus review has me thinking about Pass HPA1 from the nice comments about it (notably the subjective synergy with the Utopia).
That was one great review. Some of the finest writing I have seen. It came across as very un-biased, fair and balanced.

 

[Matez]

Pass HPA1 from the nice comments about it (notably the subjective synergy with the Utopia).
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I can say Pass HPA-1 is a wonderful piece of audio hardware. I had a loaner for several weeks and even though I haven't heard it with Utopias, it should be a great match. Informative character of these cans should go really nicely with it.

 

[rgs9200m]

Informative is a great word for the Utopia sound.

 

[project86]

Informative is a great word for the Utopia sound.

I was just going to say the same thing. Excellent description.

It's also different enough from Susvara to maybe justify owning both (for us crazy people with $10k to burn on headphones).