[Svperstar]

Hey guys, what’s the easiest and cheapest way to drive the Susvara to a good level?

I know someone that swears by the Schiit Midgard, one of the cheapest amps per watt of power on the market. Especially if you get B-Stock.

 

[jonchard]

Hey guys, what’s the easiest and cheapest way to drive the Susvara to a good level?

Sell them and get HE1000-SE. Save you tonnes!

 

[BORUSSIA]

Sell them and get HE1000-SE. Save you tonnes!

I have the 1000V3. Is the upgrade not worth it?

 

[jonchard]

I have the 1000V3. Is the upgrade not worth it?

In regards to wanting something to drive well ... the upgrade it worth it, but it scales logarithmically. Spend £1k and it nice. Spend £12k and its godly. Spend £100K and its otherworldly! I have yet to hear the £100k. If you only have budget for £1-£2k then its easy to miss where Susvara starts to get "better than others" ... if you cant feed it right, you are better off with a lower model that will get more from the cheaper amp / DAC.

 

[Aetherhole]

I have the 1000V3. Is the upgrade not worth it?

It’s highly subjective, but I would say yes. That’s with a big caveat, though. The Susvara can be run on lower tier electronics to loud volumes, but loud is only one part of the equation. The Susvara is very revealing of source chain changes and the scalability is nearly limitless. And diminishing returns certainly becomes a massive, massive factor. If you want to save yourself money, then yes, stick with the HE1K.

 

[theveterans]

I know someone that swears by the Schiit Midgard, one of the cheapest amps per watt of power on the market. Especially if you get B-Stock.

I swear by Midgard driving the Susvara to get it to sound at least on par with the HE1000V2 as the broke college student setup that put all his budget on the Susvara. Still though MJ3 or Flux Mentor at bare minimum full stop if you want to barely scratch Susvara in its true form

 

[Sand Dan Glokta]

Hey guys, what’s the easiest and cheapest way to drive the Susvara to a good level?

From Soundnews:
12. Burson Soloist 3X

“The absolute best Susvara amplifier up to $1500. It has the power, it has the kick and dynamics, sounds fun and engaging, but it isn’t the most accurate or resolving amplifier. I see it as a cleaner version of Flux FA-10, I could easily live with it.”

You can buy one second hand for 700$.
I have its sucesor, the 3xgt which is almost 3000€ with the super charger, and it drives susvara wonderfully. The 3x is almost as powerful than the gt, but less refined. Its warmer and i can understand why sandu call it the best under 1500€.

 

[Somatic]

Just catching up on this thread.. what an exciting time lol

Me too haha.

 

[Brandfuchs]

I'm wondering if it's the best option to sell the SUS now and go for the 2nd gen lol

 

[Fegefeuer]

No.

 

[alxw0w]

The Susvara remains unchanged in the range. The new one will be a closed back Susvara.Somehow I have the feeling.

I hope it wont be the next Audivina

 

[ThanatosVI]

I hope it wont be the next Audivina

We all do

 

[Sand Dan Glokta]

Does anyone heard the audivina? I found them interesting for going portable with a powerful dap. But im not sure i have the guts for walking in the street with such a big cups. Anyway, im interested in how good its soundstage is compared to susvara. The only store in my city where one can demo high end hps is closed temporarily.

 

[alxw0w]

Does anyone heard the audivina? I found them interesting for going portable with a powerful dap. But im not sure i have the guts for walking in the street with such a big cups. Anyway, im interested in how good its soundstage is.

Its just bad headphone. Dont even think about it, not worth it.

 

[ApertureSilence]

I heard the Audivina at CanJam NY '22. It did have a decently sized soundstage for a closed-back, though not Susvara or Arya-width.

The tonality was a bit weird, though. Kind of hollow and congested sounding.