HiFiMan Susvara
Which one gets hotter?
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A fair price to pay for what class A amps do
Although this is a broad subject, class A amps are said to sound more harmonic and pleasant.
Transistors biased into class A are fully open so they generate A LOT of heat.
Has anyone tried Cambridge Audio Axa35? Seems decent budget option.
https://www.whathifi.com/us/reviews/cambridge-audio-axa35
https://www.whathifi.com/us/reviews/cambridge-audio-axa35
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Honestly, I doubt many people who frequent this thread would have tried it. If you're looking for the best performance per dollar amp, I'd probably look at the rankings over on ASR. As a strong advocate of NCore/Purifi Class D amps, I'd recommend something like a VTV 1ET400A, which will run you a little over $1k and will sound fantastic with the Susvaras. It's also relatively small and extremely efficient/cool-running, as a bonus.
Okay, so may I ask whether any of you ever get even slightly tempted to listen to mid-fi (or lo-fi) affairs such as the Sennheiser HD600/650 or the Hifiman He-400I on occasion, nowadays? I was/am personally on the verge of confessing how I occasionally use my he-400i (okay, so I said it!) to listen to you tube music directly on my Macbook pro without any DACs or amps, and how that exercise also has its own charms... However, I hesitate out of fear of being charged with blasphemy and heresy, on this thread, and maybe even burnt at the stake
In my defense, listening to the likes of the He-400i and the Hd 600/650 occasionally helps me to appreciate the Susvaras and the LCD-4s a lot more, apart from keeping me grounded in a way. Okay, no more confessions.
I listen to my M&D MW65 Bluetooth all the time. Since I can't carry a 50 pound tube amp with me, that's usually my go to when I'm mobile, just cause its so easy to grab and go. That said, I also have 64 Audio A18ts, but I almost only listen to those when working out. IEMs are great for what they are, but I think I prefer over ear headphones - even the M&Ds, if it comes down to it.
Shahrose
Headphoneus Supremus
I have the same experience with each HP every so often. Necessitates having a stable of varying flavours (for me).
OceanRanger
Headphoneus Supremus
Over the last several days I've had a few moments when I thought that there might be something wrong with my Susvaras. I've heard what I thought might be an errant noise in several songs. Each time I'd swap the L/R cables and end up confirming that the noise is actually part of the recording. What is amazing to me isn't that these headphones have such detail. Similar to the Wells Audio Cipher, what is amazing to me is that there is such detail AND that that the music also sounds so natural. I am really enjoying this addition to my setup!
What’s funny is I have done the exact same thing. I even did it today with my Susvaras
TOTL problems
Wondering why is the stock cable so bad? Is it due to being thin? Is it copper and silver plated?
Do you folks think copper, copper/silver or pure silver is the way to go with the Susvara’s?
AnyOne ever use Corpse cable?
Do you folks think copper, copper/silver or pure silver is the way to go with the Susvara’s?
AnyOne ever use Corpse cable?
Because all Hifiman stock cables are crap.
Typically, silver is for clarity and copper is for warmth.
I have a 10ft XLR extension cable from Corpse cable. It’s alright, but I would say on the lower end of cables though.
I did a direct A to B comparison between the Susvara stock cable and an Atlas Zeno cable from my EF1000 over the weekend.
I preferred the stock cable over the Atlas Zeno for a variety of music genres.
Currently I am finding no music sound degradation with the stock cable using my EF1000 or in the past my Chord Mezzo 140 Power Amp.
Have you done any resistance tests with the stock Hifiman Susvara cable vs more expensive custom built headphone cables ?
