[jlbrach]

that is the going price i have bought and sold at that price

 

[PeteSTRADAMUS]

that is the going price i have bought and sold at that price

How would you compare your TC to the Susv?

 

[jlbrach]

1a and 1b.

 

[jlbrach]

Actually I think the tc is ever so slightly my favorite but seeing a susvara sell for low 3 k area the other day used that would be my choice based solely on price

 

[PeteSTRADAMUS]

Actually I think the tc is ever so slightly my favorite but seeing a susvara sell for low 3 k area the other day used that would be my choice based solely on price

You gotta get on that RAAL train with everyone else lol.

 

[jlbrach]

RAAL?

 

[PeteSTRADAMUS]

RAAL?

RAAL sr1a

 

[angpsi]

Well, everyone has different viewpoints on personal finances, but IMO if it'll take a year to pay for the cans then you really can't afford them, (...).

Basically that's my main gripe, otherwise the price alone makes all other possible upgrade options for a hp redundant. I'm talking substantially lower than what @jlbrach mentioned (on provision that I keep them available for occasional visitations, so yes, there are strings attached to the price – only way that discount ever made any sense).

Just FYI guys, my friend is also letting go of his original Abyss (1st gen, non phi, etc) with all the "Deluxe" goodies plus a Double Helix balanced cable at €2600 / $2990 (never mind the extra price mentioned for the DH if you're really interested).

I offered to mediate for the sale, hence the ad is written in 1st person.

 

[Matez]

a project to cater for the needs of a diva

Nicely put, that's Susvara in a nutshell. If you can get this at fairly reasonable price, I would. I've heard enough to recognize how special this one is and having one myself, I intend to keep it even though there's still some room left for me to upgrade. Think of it as a long term project, which one day will happen and once it does, you'll be extremely happy. At least I know I will.

 

[Slim1970]

RAAL sr1a

I heard the RAAL SR1a's over the weekend driven by an the big Hegel amp and I'd take my Susvara's over them every time. The Phi TC's are another headphone I'd pick over the RAAL SR1a's. The Phi TC vs Susvara is a much, much harder choice, IMO.

 

[PeteSTRADAMUS]

I heard the RAAL SR1a's over the weekend driven by an the big Hegel amp and I'd take my Susvara's over them every time. The Phi TC's are another headphone I'd pick over the RAAL SR1a's. The Phi TC vs Susvara is a much, much harder choice, IMO.

I've heard the Phi CC and Susv but I never heard the SR1a. From what I gathered it's supposed to be a little better "different" than both of those models. Including the TC.

I wasn't that impressed with the Phi CC, but the Susvara is by far my favorite headphone ever. There is something about the sound it produces that gives me goosebumps. It's beautiful.

 

[fredfung28]

I've heard the Phi CC and Susv but I never heard the SR1a. From what I gathered it's supposed to be a little better "different" than both of those models. Including the TC.

I have jus posted my views about abyss Tc vs sr1a.
I have to say abyss has better than susvara, while sr1a has better imaging than abyss but too high sound pressure and energy to me.
Susvara has its own character that no abyss and sr1a can replace, if you like the presentation it has for the bass and mid, susvara is a very well tune headphone for pop and jazz to me
While abyss 1266tc is great for people who wants neutral sound and great imaging
But susvara has better mid and more bass quantity

 

[Slim1970]

I've heard the Phi CC and Susv but I never heard the SR1a. From what I gathered it's supposed to be a little better "different" than both of those models. Including the TC.

I wasn't that impressed with the Phi CC, but the Susvara is by far my favorite headphone ever. There is something about the sound it produces that gives me goosebumps. It's beautiful.

They Susvara's are outstanding headphones no doubt. The Phi TC's are much better than the Phi CC's. The TC's fixes the midrange that almost made the CC's sound v-shaped to my ears. The TC's also seem to be more resolving than the CC's as well. But the Susvara's still has a better midrange than the TC's to my ears. Add in the airy treble of the Susvara's and it edges out to the TC's to me. With that said I still rank them 1a and 1b as the best two headphones I've ever heard.

 

[iFi audio]

too high ... energy to me.

Well, live music is very energetic. The more of energy, the better, eh? Or were these cans too offensive to you?

 

[jlbrach]

I heard the RAAL SR1a's over the weekend driven by an the big Hegel amp and I'd take my Susvara's over them every time. The Phi TC's are another headphone I'd pick over the RAAL SR1a's. The Phi TC vs Susvara is a much, much harder choice, IMO.

as i mentioned if i had to choose between the 2 i would take the TC but it is so close that i go back and forth all the time....that said given that the susvara is a few yrs older than the TC the lower price of the susvara makes them the choice as of now....