ls13coco
100+ Head-Fier
How do any Arya & Empyrean users find the platinum pairs with those headphones?
Considering changing out my CTH + LPS for the platinum.
Considering changing out my CTH + LPS for the platinum.
Are you using the default tubes? I'm considering purchasing the Liquid Platinum And a new Desktop DAC. I'm currently using a Hiby R6 Pro with a Cavalli Liquid Carbon X to a balanced Astell & Kern x JH Audio Layla or Angie.To follow up my previous post from a few days ago: I jumped into the fully-balanced world head first. Ordered the RME and a balanced cable not long after my last post. Got it in yesterday and have been listening a bunch. Aside from the differences the RME brings, the balanced output is actually more different than I was expecting. At first I didn't like it because it took some time for my brain to readjust to the detail overload, so to speak. A lot more spatial layering and stuff for my brain to parse out. I attached a photo to show why I've been valuing compact equipment lately. Everything fits nicely on my desktop shelf so it's like a mini-rack. Overall, I feel like I've achieved my goal of maximizing high-performance value-for-money. The RME isn't cheap, but even at retail, I feel like I'm getting my money's worth between sound, features, and size. No remorse here at all. I will say though, that the Liquid Platinum in balanced is now just making me want to hear what the Liquid Gold X is capable of.
I wouldn't think the LP is a great choice if you're just going to drive IEMs. You'll almost certainly need volume attenuation in your system. I could barely use my Utopia directly out of the LP without attenuation. It's 104 dB/mW @ 80 Ohms. So those IEMs @ 117 dB/mW & 17 or 20 Ohms will be much more sensitive.Are you using the default tubes? I'm considering purchasing the Liquid Platinum And a new Desktop DAC. I'm currently using a Hiby R6 Pro with a Cavalli Liquid Carbon X to a balanced Astell & Kern x JH Audio Layla or Angie.
Noted... Can anyone else confirm if this was the case while using IEMs with the LP?I wouldn't think the LP is a great choice if you're just going to drive IEMs. You'll almost certainly need volume attenuation in your system. I could barely use my Utopia directly out of the LP without attenuation. It's 104 dB/mW @ 80 Ohms. So those IEMs @ 117 dB/mW & 17 or 20 Ohms will be much more sensitive.
I would not even think about using iems with the LP, without a preamp.Noted... Can anyone else confirm if this was the case while using IEMs with the LP?
Is there a thread for IEM friendly Tube/ hybrid Amp suggestions for my previously mentioned setup? I didn't want to hijack the thread. I certainly appreciate the community input.I would not even think about using iems with the LP, without a preamp.
I would not even think about using iems with the LP, without a preamp.
I do not recall seeing a thread dedicated for tube amps for IEMs...Is there a thread for IEM friendly Tube/ hybrid Amp suggestions for my previously mentioned setup? I didn't want to hijack the thread. I certainly appreciate the community input.
I call that an in ear speaker. Of course there probably are some iems with high impendance and low sensitivity that would work with the LP, but overall most iems would not be a good match.Except the Audeze LCDi4, which sings like and Nightingale with the LP! No wait! some people do not think the LCDi4 is a real IEM. Ha!
Edit - nevermind, the amp I originally mentioned, is not balanced.Is there a thread for IEM friendly Tube/ hybrid Amp suggestions for my previously mentioned setup? I didn't want to hijack the thread. I certainly appreciate the community input.
Are you using the default tubes? I'm considering purchasing the Liquid Platinum And a new Desktop DAC. I'm currently using a Hiby R6 Pro with a Cavalli Liquid Carbon X to a balanced Astell & Kern x JH Audio Layla or Angie.