Not only did i get a new cable today, but also finally setup the woo wa5. Up till now i liked the Susvara, but it seemed to lack magic. I'd always move back to the Utopia.
Oh it has magic now. Is it the extra power? (the Phonitor x should have outputted enough). Is it the KR 300B HP (note, the HP. It isn't a normal KR 300B? It is only sold in the US.) Is it my fav tube? CBS 5692? (that is clearly helping)
https://abyss-headphones.com/collections/headphone-accessories/products/kr-audio-300b-hp-tube <--
https://upscaleaudio.com/products/cbs-hytron-5692 <--
What is new with the WA5 + Susvara is bass. Much better bass. I am not a bass head. (I dislike music with heavy drumming, hate heavy metal (it is just yelling)... dislike most rock... )
I just want the right amount of bass. A piano need bass.. a violin needs bass.
man.. it does nice fast and controlled bass. so good. Up till now i wouldn't say the Susvara is worth $4500 (which is the max anyone should pay for a new Susvara) - but now.. oh yeah.. it is f'n great. I might put away the Utopia.. maybe?
side note, the empy is still crap on the WA5. God i hate those headphones. I don't resell stuff... i'm not sure what i'm going to do with it. Such a meh headphone. Maybe ok if it was $1000... maybe. Too much flabby bass. Sometimes i'd use them for gaming as they are ez on the head (for that the focal), but the HiMan feel real good too...
Also, The Sophia 274B look real cool (lame the other two tubes don't light up.)
https://sophiaelectric.com/collections/274b-5u4g/products/pages-se-274b