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Originally Posted by ssingh0
Does the sound change using usb versus your normal source?
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In fact my laptop is my normal source for headphone listening. Therefore I'm quite happy that it sounds just great. But anyway I'm going to compare the usb-input with that of my Rega Planet CDP connected via the Aria's normal rca-inputs. Unfortunately I don't have the Planet here in my student apartment. I first have to fetch it from my parents house, but this will most likely not be before early in January.
Fortunately Toddy already tried the Aria vs the PCMkII and what he wrote confirms my speculations.
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Originally Posted by ssingh0
How does it compare to the porta corda II.
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In lack of my only dedicated source (the Planet) a meaningful comparison with the PCMkII is'nt yet possible neither. (I don't regard my PCDP with all its inevitable and strange EQ-settings as an adequate source for critical listening.)
But so far I can really tell you from memory that the Aria clearly sounds better than the Porta ever sounded in the laptop-chain (when connected to the Echo Indigo). It just drives the HD595 with more authority: faster and stronger bass, clearer highs, better defined soundstage and more detail.
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Originally Posted by green84061
I must know more as thats the exact headphone I want to use it with.
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All I can tell you that they seem to work together very well. Quite punchy and with a lot of fast bass, presented on a nice soundstage.
Anyway I'm planning on getting one of the "bigger" cans in near future. But this is only due to the fact that I finally got an amp that's capable to drive them properly. But as said above this combo already sounds great. I'm just curious.
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Originally Posted by jvbb2005
eagerly awaiting more impressions from you
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Well, above I wrote all I'm able to tell you until now. But I'll communicate all my upcoming new impressions.
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Originally Posted by Agogic
Freut mich noch einen Kopfhörer fan hier zu treffen und sogar aus Düsseldorf. Gratuliere zu neue "Aria"!
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Ja, das freut mich ebenfalls sehr. Jetzt sind wir (so weit ich weiss) schon zu dritt hier in Duesseldorf. Vielleicht können wir ja bei Gelegenheit mal ein kleines Mini-Meet mit cosmopragma veranstalten.
Sorry guys for the german - just met another member from my town and had to express my joy by answering in this public post.
Congrats to all the others who got theirs today - it's a very nice piece of equipment!
Although this now is somehow redundant I added some pics as promised
(in my unpacking-order):
