[number1sixerfan]

I have been experimenting with the flaps. For me, the wow factor of the Sr1a is in stage, speaker-like imaging and speed more than anything else, so I still like it the most with the flaps open, lol! Of course, ymmv.

Closing the flaps doesn’t necessarily give me the sort of bass I like. My Accuphase Bass EQ, however, helps more in that regard.

Yea, I find about halfway open is the best balance of sound. All of the way out definitely gives up a bit of body and bass. All the way in pretty much cancels out the point of owning them soundstage/wow factor wise. About half way is a great balance. I almost never move the flaps from there.

 

[Sajid Amit]

One of my go-to artists for testing male vocals is Chris Cornell. I have been a fan of the Seattle Grunge scene ever since it became one, in the 90s, and followed Cornell’s work since his Temple of the Dog Days.

A/B-ing between the Susvara and the Raal SR1a, on Chris Cornell's track "Call me a Dog" from the "Songbook" Album, the Susvara is still a far superior performer, to me.

Cornell's vocals on the Susvara are far more emotional and just on a different level of emotional engagement compared to the SR1a. Have tried it with the flaps close to me, far from me, and various positions in between.

Of course, your mileage may vary. The album is worth a listen if you like alternative / grunge.

 

[normie610]

Yea, I find about halfway open is the best balance of sound. All of the way out definitely gives up a bit of body and bass. All the way in pretty much cancels out the point of owning them soundstage/wow factor wise. About half way is a great balance. I almost never move the flaps from there.

I might have a funny hearing, since the wow factor for me is when the flaps is only very slightly open Granted, this way the soundstage is about the same size as Susvara but the tonality, imaging and separation is really out of this world.

 

[mammal]

Susvara arrived, a loaner unit (burned in), have it for a week or two to compare against AB-1266, Utopia and Valkyria. Today out of dCS Bartok - I know, underpowered for the task, but worry not - Viva Egoista 845 is en route.

 

[jonh1]

Thanks for the answer!

I did try the stock 4 pin Susvara stock cable but it was not to my liking

Can you please tell me what changes in sound were produced by both cables on Susvara? You talked about Nirvana. How does it sound different from Reference? And what makes them different from the stock cable so that I have a reporting point. Thank you!

Tell me more, from which conductor is Lazuli Reference made? Is this a copper litz? Or a mixture of copper and silver?

 

[jonh1]

I would also consider a pad change or EQ.

Do you mean ear pads? If so, I didn't know Susvara sells ear pads ...

 

[jonh1]

I’m using DHC Complement C

Thanks for the answer! Can you give a link to the site for this cable and are there any reviews on it? As you can imagine, I am far from you, and this is the first time I am considering a headphone cable outside my country. Until that time I ordered from our masters in Moscow, but now I decided to consider foreign analogues. I will be grateful!

 

[jonh1]

Viva Egoista 845

Beauty! I can only dream about her))

 

[jonh1]

One helpful way to narrow things down might be to indicate how much you're willing to spend on this cable.

I think I'm ready to spend about $ 1000 on this pleasure.

 

[MatW]

Do you mean ear pads? If so, I didn't know Susvara sells ear pads ...

Dekoni sells aftermarket pads for the Susvara. Some users have the fenestrated sheepskin version.
https://dekoniaudio.com/product/elite-fenestrated-sheepskin-ear-pads-for-hifiman-susvara-headphones/

Many here are purists and stay away from EQ, but personally I would explore EQ before pads and cables. If you have the right software it costs nothing to try it.

O, and a hint: you can reply to various posts in one message. Just hit reply on all the posts you want to reply to, and add your responses below each. Give it a try!

 

[jonh1]

O, and a hint: you can reply to various posts in one message. Just hit reply on all the posts you want to reply to, and add your responses below each. Give it a try!

I apologize if this caused any inconvenience!

Many here are purists and stay away from EQ, but personally I would explore EQ before pads and cables. If you have the right software it costs nothing to try it.

I am using Roon with Tidal. So far I have set the following settings:

But as you rightly pointed out, some of us don't like to use EQ. I'm one of them)

 

[Zurv]

wow, the ghetto power of how these cables look and feel are powerful.
I'm also a little underwhelmed by the look of the headphones too. They feel a bit cheap. The fake wood isn't helping. (come on, use real wood or don't put it there.)
Of course how it sounds is the most important. I'm going to break it in before giving it a try.
(ideally i'd like my woo WA5 and new headphone cable too.)

hopefully tonight i'll hit my "new hardware" all-over-the-place playlist:
https://open.qobuz.com/playlist/6436489

non-glamorous pix as it burns in:

 

[ufospls2]

wow, the ghetto power of how these cables look and feel are powerful.
I'm also a little underwhelmed by the look of the headphones too. They feel a bit cheap. The fake wood isn't helping. (come on, use real wood or don't put it there.)
Of course how it sounds is the most important. I'm going to break it in before giving it a try.
(ideally i'd like my woo WA5 and new headphone cable too.)

non-glamorous pix as it burns in:

Hope you enjoy their sound

 

[mammal]

Thanks for the answer! Can you give a link to the site for this cable and are there any reviews on it? As you can imagine, I am far from you, and this is the first time I am considering a headphone cable outside my country. Until that time I ordered from our masters in Moscow, but now I decided to consider foreign analogues. I will be grateful!

Double helix cables - links, I have exactly the same cable (but for my AB-1266 from them, review pending). Another option would getting a cable from Lavricables (I wrote a review about them here), if you think buying from Latvia is easier for you than from the states.

 

[ThanatosVI]

wow, the ghetto power of how these cables look and feel are powerful.
I'm also a little underwhelmed by the look of the headphones too. They feel a bit cheap. The fake wood isn't helping. (come on, use real wood or don't put it there.)
Of course how it sounds is the most important. I'm going to break it in before giving it a try.
(ideally i'd like my woo WA5 and new headphone cable too.)

hopefully tonight i'll hit my "new hardware" all-over-the-place playlist:
https://open.qobuz.com/playlist/6436489

non-glamorous pix as it burns in:

The Wavedream simply looks beautiful