[801evan]

Line conditioner? Please explain

Help get better blacks, clean up the sound...etc

 

[OCC7N]

Do you mean power conditioner?

 

[jimmychan]

I have just joined the family of Susvara. I have Audio-GD HE-9 and R7-HE as the amplifier and source. I owned Utopia and now have another level of enjoyment.

 

[OCC7N]

Help get better blacks, clean up the sound...etc

It is true. You are a troll?

 

[801evan]

It is true. You are a troll?

Now where did u get that?

 

[OCC7N]

Now where did u get that?

The first comment right after you posted/reply for my question about ifi diablo powerful enough

 

[801evan]

The first comment right after you posted/reply for my question about ifi diablo powerful enough

Yet you say you are hearing more quality out of the diablo.

 

[OCC7N]

Yet you say you are hearing more quality out of the diablo.

after a DAC, yes in headphone mode. The diablo does not have this by itself. I was concluding that the Susvara or atleast Arya can benefit from more amplification. Diablo does sound better than RME DC FS I agree, but not night at day.

 

[thecrow]

 

[thecrow]

I need some help I currently use Nordost Heimdall 2 with my LDC4 and wanted to use the same for my Susvara.

Has any one any experience with the Nordost Heimdall 2 with the Susvara did you move on to a different cable and or any other cable recommendations greatly appreciated.

I getting on perfectly with the Susvara cannot believe how I can listen on low level and really enjoy the music.

I have the heimdall 2 for my utopia and adapters for the susvara.

i like the cable with the susvaras too. Currently i lean slightly towards a Norne copper cable that i have over the silver plated heimdall but i am looking to change my interconnects from chord shawlines with something a but less bright so the heimdall could well get more use soon

the heimdall 2 has been discontinued so you may need adapters. If your system is not too bright could well be worth having a look

imho from my own experience

 

[Gavin C4]

dCS Rossini Apex > wa33 elite > Susvara (analog, natural, extremely well separated and layered images. The Rossini imaging and layering are spookily realistic)

Of course I am not suggesting one needs a $30,000 chain for the Susvara. Even a $3000 chain like an RME ADI 2 > Roksan K3 Int Amp > Susvara is pretty darn impressive.

100% Agree with dCS Rossini Apex.
100% Agree with no need for such expensive chain. We can get similar amout of enjoyment with the correct synergy with Susvara.

 

[iFi audio]

100% Agree with dCS Rossini Apex.

The word is it's a nice DAC though

 

[UntilThen]

The Susvara on the Nirvana plays super clean and accurate, beautiful indeed. And the Moon adds a hint of bass texture and stage size.

You've describe accurately the difference between a dedicated headphone amp and a stereo amp with Susvara.

 

[Somatic]

Important disclaimer about the ever-changing bit. The other critical disclaimer would be what DAC is in the chain. I know most of us have just one DAC but the DAC amp synergy to me is critical in addition to the amp Susvara synergy.

Last but not least, depends on your sonic goals with the Susvara. Do we want to harden up on the sound or preserve or even enhance its relaxed nature?

So instead of ranking, below are impressive chains that come to my mind (probably the five most impressive chains with distinct representations of the Susvara sound):

dCS Rossini Apex > wa33 elite > Susvara (analog, natural, extremely well separated and layered images. The Rossini imaging and layering are spookily realistic)

Hegel H390 > mDave > Susvara (right balance of warmth from Hegel and clinical nature of mDave. Highly recommend this chain may be universally appealing. The H190 is great as well)

Accuphase e380 / 480 > mDave > Susvara (bigger stage, more dynamics, a sweeter midrange and treble from Accuphase)

Accuphase e800 > Holo May + HQP > Susvara (audiophile dream true; perfectly analog and neutral but ever so smooth; the e800 is their TOTL amp and is simply wonderful; the HQP is critical and the Sinc Mx filter as it hardens up the sound relative to May on NOS).

Gryphon Kalliope > Gryphon Diablo 300 > Susvara (fun and energetic but damn detailed).

There are probably plenty more lol.

I am told by people whose ears I trust that the Primavera is magical with the Susvara as is the new Feliks 300B.

Of course I am not suggesting one needs a $30,000 chain for the Susvara. Even a $3000 chain like an RME ADI 2 > Roksan K3 Int Amp > Susvara is pretty darn impressive.

Thank you for your detailed response. I’ll basically be running and LPS modded Dave for the time being. I’ll check the Hegel amps. Don’t want the sound the resulting sound to become smoother or rolled off in treble. More bite, some mid forwardness and slight more heft in the bass region would be ideal.

 

[paradoxper]

it is better,more impactful...quite an experience and I love the bakoon

It's pretty crazy, huh.