[wojpol]

Gently disagree. To my ears, different sounds, but each has it's strengths.

Your ears, my ears I guess.

I have a solid state (no tubes) Yamaha S2100 Integrated amp with my Empyreans. This one has a built in headphone amp they say is equivalent to a separate headphone amp costing $600 - $800. My Empyreans sound great with this amp. The Yamaha S2100 weighs over 50 lbs and is a throw back to the large amplifier/receivers from the 70s and 80s. It seems that everyone here uses tube amps for their headphones. I have never listened to headphones paired with a tube amp, and am not interested to do so, meaning that I am delighted with my large Yamaha amp. Does anyone here also use a large solid state integrated amp like mine?

 

[tradyblix]

I have a solid state (no tubes) Yamaha S2100 Integrated amp with my Empyreans. This one has a built in headphone amp they say is equivalent to a separate headphone amp costing $600 - $800. My Empyreans sound great with this amp. The Yamaha S2100 weighs over 50 lbs and is a throw back to the large amplifier/receivers from the 70s and 80s. It seems that everyone here uses tube amps for their headphones. I have never listened to headphones paired with a tube amp, and am not interested to do so, meaning that I am delighted with my large Yamaha amp. Does anyone here also use a large solid state integrated amp like mine?

I do.

I have some tube amps as well, but I dont use them atm. One is for a speaker system I cant use and the other just isn’t as good as the other integrated amps I have. I am sure there are great tube systems out there tho.

Solid State is here to stay

 

[Bakath]

Oh, happy Monday! My Empyrean’s are out for delivery, two days sooner than expected! The music is queued up, bring on the Emps!

Gratz brother, heaven is just a few days away.!

I made the mistake of over analysing at first, wondering if I had wasted 3k and it was not till I chilled out and just let them play that I know they worth every penny.

 

[MadDane]

Gratz brother, heaven is just a few days away.!

I made the mistake of over analysing at first, wondering if I had wasted 3k and it was not till I chilled out and just let them play that I know they worth every penny.

Congrats, enjoy.

 

[LCMusicLover]

As I’ve said many times, everyone hears differently and has their own opinion, and that’s why it’s important to listen to something on your own. There are so many variables. Cable, DAC , amp, your own ears, and your own musical tastes...

Agree -- that's where 'your ears, my ears' comes from.

...BTW, i’ll give you a great deal on a ether flow open with 1.1 upgrade and upgraded cable

Thanks, but no thanks -- then I'd have two EFO 1.1 w/ upgraded cables to sell

 

[coolmilo]

Well, my Emps are in my house, but they are dead on arrival. There is no sound out of the left channel. I swapped the plugs to confirm the issue was not the cable. Hopefully my dealer will send a replacement pair soon. If not, I may just return for refund. Not a happy camper!

 

[tradyblix]

Damn, that sucks. Thats every headphone enthusiasts worst nightmare.

 

[Jvincent]

I have a solid state (no tubes) Yamaha S2100 Integrated amp with my Empyreans. This one has a built in headphone amp they say is equivalent to a separate headphone amp costing $600 - $800. My Empyreans sound great with this amp. The Yamaha S2100 weighs over 50 lbs and is a throw back to the large amplifier/receivers from the 70s and 80s. It seems that everyone here uses tube amps for their headphones. I have never listened to headphones paired with a tube amp, and am not interested to do so, meaning that I am delighted with my large Yamaha amp. Does anyone here also use a large solid state integrated amp like mine?

whew. I don't have one weighing near that much! I have plugged my empyreans into my marantz 2270, while it still sounded good i was much happier with my actual headphone setup. i am using an spl phonitor x paired with a schiit yggdrasil and i couldnt be happier with the sound quality!

 

[kumar402]

Well, my Emps are in my house, but they are dead on arrival. There is no sound out of the left channel. I swapped the plugs to confirm the issue was not the cable. Hopefully my dealer will send a replacement pair soon. If not, I may just return for refund. Not a happy camper!

I guess you will get the replacement pair. Too bad but this is first issue with Empyrean quality reported I guess. Do you see the QC card inside the suitcase and the date it was performed.

 

[Hifiearspeakers]

I guess you will get the replacement pair. Too bad but this is first issue with Empyrean quality reported I guess. Do you see the QC card inside the suitcase and the date it was performed.

Nope. Happened to me too. I was one of the very early adopters.

 

[coolmilo]

I guess you will get the replacement pair. Too bad but this is first issue with Empyrean quality reported I guess. Do you see the QC card inside the suitcase and the date it was performed.

The card shows inspected on 6-11-2019. They do look great in person.

 

[MadDane]

Nope. Happened to me too. I was one of the very early adopters.

Bummer....

 

[betula]

Well, my Emps are in my house, but they are dead on arrival. There is no sound out of the left channel. I swapped the plugs to confirm the issue was not the cable. Hopefully my dealer will send a replacement pair soon. If not, I may just return for refund. Not a happy camper!

I know how you feel, I had the same experience with a Focal Clear. It is painful.
While back then I heard about four driver failures of the Clear, this is the first one with the Empy. I am sure your dealer will sort it out.
(I hope mine arrives on Wednesday in perfect condition. Can't wait.)

 

[ken6217]

It will get sorted out. There’s no way a dealer isn’t going to exchange it

 

[coolmilo]

It will get sorted out. There’s no way a dealer isn’t going to exchange it

The dealer I use is awesome. They have already emailed a return label. After sleeping on it, I decided to return the Emps and continue to enjoy what I already own. It is too much of a hassle sending stuff back and forth and waiting for return product, especially given that the warranty is only a year.