[thecrow]

I am not happy with the sound of my Susvara when driven by my Niimbus US4 headphone amplifier that is connected to the headphone with a Norne Silvergarde cable and the sound is too thin and bright.

I am thinking of purchasing a different headphone amplifier.

I found a thread on the Audio GD M9 amplifier, which is powerful enough to drive the HiFiMan HE6e headphone. However, there was no mention in that thread of any user using it with a Susvara headphone.

There are 3 versions of the Audio GD amplifier (M9, M19 and HE9) - does anybody have experience with those amplifiers driving the Susvara? I am also interested in any sound differences between the 3 versions.

Jeff.

my susvara and niimbus do not work well for me (so far) with my silver draug.

my norne volsund (copper) cable has been my best option thus far.

actually my nordost heimdall 2 (with adapters) works well too.

but not my silver cable.

I‘m hoping trevor from norne will contact me soon as i am looking/waiting to buy a drausk for my susvara

my advice: try another cable before you try another amp

my 2c

 

[JeffMann]

my susvara and niimbus do not work well for me (so far) with my silver draug.

my norne volsund (copper) cable has been my best option thus far.

actually my nordost heimdall 2 (with adapters) works well too.

but not my silver cable.

I‘m hoping trevor from norne will contact me soon as i am looking/waiting to buy a drausk for my susvara

my advice: try another cable before you try another amp

my 2c

I tried a Forza Audioworks Noir HPC Mk2 cable (which is copper-based) and it helps make the sound less thin/bright, but I still do not like the final sound with the copper-based cable.

Jeff.

 

[puppypatrol]

I am not happy with the sound of my Susvara when driven by my Niimbus US4 headphone amplifier that is connected to the headphone with a Norne Silvergarde cable and the sound is too thin and bright.

I am thinking of purchasing a different headphone amplifier.

I found a thread on the Audio GD M9 amplifier, which is powerful enough to drive the HiFiMan HE6e headphone. However, there was no mention in that thread of any user using it with a Susvara headphone.

There are 3 versions of the Audio GD amplifier (M9, M19 and HE9) - does anybody have experience with those amplifiers driving the Susvara? I am also interested in any sound differences between the 3 versions.

Jeff.

Nothing satisfied me until I got a speaker amp for my Susvara - it doesn't have to be anything ultra expensive either - Susvara needs power, it cannot be underestimated ...

 

[DJJEZ]

Can you link their Website for educational purposes?
Interested to see their lineup

you have to email him. He doesnt have a website. they are all custom made to order cables. his email is vikingweavecables@gmail.com
and you can find his audio blog here:

https://vikingaudioblog.com/author/skedra/

 

[DJJEZ]

Beautiful cable man! Congrats!
I asked about a cable from them a while back and they're quite pricey! If I'm not wrong, they don't have a website? Or at least they didn't have one up and running yet when I last checked.

no website. just made to order cables through email

 

[DJJEZ]

I am not happy with the sound of my Susvara when driven by my Niimbus US4 headphone amplifier that is connected to the headphone with a Norne Silvergarde cable and the sound is too thin and bright.

I am thinking of purchasing a different headphone amplifier.

I found a thread on the Audio GD M9 amplifier, which is powerful enough to drive the HiFiMan HE6e headphone. However, there was no mention in that thread of any user using it with a Susvara headphone.

There are 3 versions of the Audio GD amplifier (M9, M19 and HE9) - does anybody have experience with those amplifiers driving the Susvara? I am also interested in any sound differences between the 3 versions.

Jeff.

what dac are you using?

 

[thecrow]

I tried a Forza Audioworks Noir HPC Mk2 cable (which is copper-based) and it helps make the sound less thin/bright, but I still do not like the final sound with the copper-based cable.

Jeff.

Fair enough - I can’t argue with personal tastes then

 

[JeffMann]

what dac are you using?

Wyred-4-Sound 2v2se 10th Anniversary Limited Edition DAC

Jeff.

 

[DJJEZ]

I am looking for thoughts and opinons of how well the susvara pairs with tube amps. Nearly everyone i know that has a susvara says it pairs the best with a solid state amp. what does everyone think?

 

[Spawn300Z]

I am looking for thoughts and opinons of how well the susvara pairs with tube amps. Nearly everyone i know that has a susvara says it pairs the best with a solid state amp. what does everyone think?

There are a number of post talking about tube amps with the Susvaras on this thread. Particularly the Riviera AIC 10, Woo Audio WA-33 and Primavera. Plus a few more. I just received my Riviera today. But haven’t had time to set it up. Sundays is football, Go Patriots.

 

[NoTimeFor]

My findings on Susvara:
1. Insensitive, but not a total bear to drive
2. Portable DAC / AMP like iFi iDSD Micro BL can admirably drive these
3. I much prefer 1/4 inch stock cable than XRL stock cable because it sounds a bit warmer
4. I don't think I will buy aftermarket headphone cables; the stock cable sounds perfect to me
5. Susvara has a very refined soft tone in nature but I won't pair it with bright sounding AMP /DAC
6. I owned Meze Empyrean, listened Utopia and DCA Stealth, and bought Susvara blind. I feel like I scored a jack pot here
7. MHA200 works well with Susvara and sounds heavenly to my ears...

 

[nwavesailor]

My findings on Susvara:
1. Insensitive, but not a total bear to drive
2. Portable DAC / AMP like iFi iDSD Micro BL can admirably drive these
3. I much prefer 1/4 inch stock cable than XRL stock cable because it sounds a bit warmer
4. I don't think I will buy aftermarket headphone cables; the stock cable sounds perfect to me
5. Susvara has a very refined soft tone in nature but I won't pair it with bright sounding AMP /DAC
6. I owned Meze Empyrean, listened Utopia and DCA Stealth, and bought Susvara blind. I feel like I scored a jack pot here
7. MHA200 works well with Susvara and sounds heavenly to my ears...

YES, to #6!

 

[Ciggavelli]

I am looking for thoughts and opinons of how well the susvara pairs with tube amps. Nearly everyone i know that has a susvara says it pairs the best with a solid state amp. what does everyone think?

The WA33 is pretty solid state sounding for a tube amp.

 

[jlbrach]

Portable DAC / AMP like iFi iDSD Micro BL can admirably drive these

huh?..susvara?..not a chance

 

[NoTimeFor]

huh?..susvara?..not a chance

I just listened with that pair for 1.5hrs. Sounded fine.
https://www.hifiplus.com/articles/i...portable-headphone-amp-preamp-and-dac/?page=2