[FooFighter]

Just for interest: Ifi Pro series isn't beefy enough for Sus?
I really liked their hardware Xbass feature which is working without harming the rest of the frequency spectrum and think Sus can profit from that.
Alternative could be putting an Ifi DAC in front

 

[Pashmeister]

Just for interest: Ifi Pro series isn't beefy enough for Sus?
I really liked their hardware Xbass feature which is working without harming the rest of the frequency spectrum and think Sus can profit from that.
Alternative could be putting an Ifi DAC in front

U can use them as a preamp Into a beefier amp. Xbass (pro iCan and iTube2) in a preamp does sound good with susvara.

 

[hawk13]

U can use them as a preamp Into a beefier amp. Xbass (pro iCan and iTube2) in a preamp does sound good with susvara.

I can vouch for this (the ican pro is an integral part of my rig), but make sure it’s a MUCH beefier amp.

 

[FooFighter]

Ifi should bring out a beefier successor of the Pro IDSD
I love everything in one package.
The reasons for me are: smaller footprint but also the perfect synergy of the components which you have to usually make great efforts for to come close with a mixed stack.
A pity that Shanling hasn't yet introduced their new M30 Poweramp module

 

[Ciggavelli]

Ifi should bring out a beefier successor of the Pro IDSD
I love everything in one package.
A pity that Shanling hasn't yet introduced their new M30 Poweramp module

I’ve never tried this Kann Cube, but I’ve heard people saying it works with the Susvara. I have no idea though:

https://www.astellnkern.com/eng/con...&scg=CG210210&spos=3&tcg&tpos=0&gcode=SC35560

 

[FooFighter]

I’ve never tried this Kann Cube, but I’ve heard people saying it works with the Susvara. I have no idea though:

https://www.astellnkern.com/eng/con...&scg=CG210210&spos=3&tcg&tpos=0&gcode=SC35560

Quoting and translating a quick review from a German hifi forum
...
- the output power is specified with 12Vrms in balanced operation on the highest amplifier power. That is 4.5 watts into 32 ohms. This power is at no time even remotely available. My tests have shown that at the highest amplifier setting, the Kann Cube delivers less than 600mW into 32 ohms in balanced mode. On paper, an RME ADI-2 DAC is inferior to the Kann Cube in terms of output power. The ADI-2 DAC has "only" 1 watt into 32 ohms. But the ADI-2 DAC is still much more powerful than the Kann Cube.
- I used my Hifiman HE1000 V1 with the Kann Cube balanced (Mid-Gain, Volume ~ 130-140). In my life I have never heard so much distortion in music playback. The amplifier of the Kann Cube does not manage at all to drive the HE1000 without distortion.
...

Thx though for some suggestions.
I think I might really wait for Shanlings new power amp module and drive Susvara out of the stock M30 in the meantime

 

[Pashmeister]

Ifi should bring out a beefier successor of the Pro IDSD
I love everything in one package.
The reasons for me are: smaller footprint but also the perfect synergy of the components which you have to usually make great efforts for to come close with a mixed stack.
A pity that Shanling hasn't yet introduced their new M30 Poweramp module

You could probably look into the Burson Timekeeper 3i as an all in one for the Susvara. Soundnews had a good review and tested it with the Susvara as well

 

[FooFighter]

You could probably look into the Burson Timekeeper 3i as an all in one for the Susvara. Soundnews had a good review and tested it with the Susvara as well

That is indeed an outstanding price value suggestion from what I am reading...
Thx
PS: am wondering how they connect Susvaras?
To the front 4,4mm ports or the rear speaker ports?

Edit: in this review Susvaras are mentioned to need a tad more juice than this...
Guess he had been using the front headphone ports and not the speaker ports...

 

[ThanatosVI]

Just for interest: Ifi Pro series isn't beefy enough for Sus?
I really liked their hardware Xbass feature which is working without harming the rest of the frequency spectrum and think Sus can profit from that.
Alternative could be putting an Ifi DAC in front

The iCan Pro is beefy enough.
14W into 16 Ohm is still 3.6 into Susvara.

 

[Pashmeister]

That is indeed an outstanding price value suggestion from what I am reading...
Thx
PS: am wondering how they connect Susvaras?
To the front 4,4mm ports or the rear speaker ports?

Edit: in this review Susvaras are mentioned to need a tad more juice than this...
Guess he had been using the front headphone ports and not the speaker ports...

You can check out the written review too. I believe he’s happy with the power out of the speaker taps to the susvara

https://soundnews.net/amplifiers/power-amps/burson-timekeeper-3i-review-one-for-all-and-all-for-one/

 

[FooFighter]

You can check out the written review too. I believe he’s happy with the power out of the speaker taps to the susvara

https://soundnews.net/amplifiers/power-amps/burson-timekeeper-3i-review-one-for-all-and-all-for-one/

Yep, written review is excellent but didn't mention which ports were used.
My video quote from above is from the same reviewer?
If you listen starting at around track position 6:48 Susvaras are mentioned to not come to their full potential out of the headphone amplifier...

 

[Pashmeister]

Yep, written review is excellent but didn't mention which ports were used.
My video quote from above is from the same reviewer?
If you listen starting at around track position 6:48 Susvaras are mentioned to not come to their full potential out of the headphone amplifier...

“After trying plenty of integrated and power amplifiers at my place with Susvara, only a few units improved their dynamics to unrecognizable. From them all, Benchmark AHB2 put in bridged mode (2 x AHB2), offered the highest engagement factor, the most impactful presentation and sincerely…the absolute best dynamics I’ve ever heard in my life out of headphones. It is my honor to mention that Timekeeper 3i is being added into this very short loudspeaker amplifier list, that worked outstanding with the notorious Susvara.”

You can be sure the Susvara was driven out of the speaker taps as he mentions he drives the Sus from the Timekeeper as a speaker amp.

 

[FooFighter]

Thx for digging into the video!

 

[Pashmeister]

Thx for digging into the video!

It’s from the written article

 

[Ross Kyle]

Just for interest: Ifi Pro series isn't beefy enough for Sus?
I really liked their hardware Xbass feature which is working without harming the rest of the frequency spectrum and think Sus can profit from that.
Alternative could be putting an Ifi DAC in front

It’s a tad soft in the bass not quite matching spec , xbass fixed it a little bit it’s just not quite there , as a preamp but it’s great since you still have access to the features and tube modes , with tube swap it’s really nice touch of tube sound with Susvara