[vonBaron]

I really want to see somone compare Niimbus to Violectric hpa v550.

 

[thecrow]

I really want to see somone compare Niimbus to Violectric hpa v550.

post 267:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/violectric-dha-v590-dac-amp-blue-velvet.928902/page-18#post-15974913

you're welcome

 

[vonBaron]

I don't see there V550 only V590...

 

[Fegefeuer]

V590 Pro is V550 Pro + DAC

 

[vonBaron]

Niimbus easliy can replace my GS-X mini and Pro ICan.

Niimbus + TH-900 - best bass control i have heard in TH-900, sweet midrange, absolute non harsh highs, Niimbus takes this HP to antoher level.

 

[vonBaron]

I find Niimbus more warm than my GS-X mini. More liquid highs, more "meat" in midrange and way stronger bass slam.

 

[vonBaron]

GS-X mini is stll a very good amp but Niimbus is just better in almost every way (for it price it should be lol).
I now heard how much unused quality of Morpheus Niimbus bring to table.

 

[sahmen]

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I now heard how much unused quality of Morpheus Niimbus bring to table.

Any report about a Niimbus rocking a Morpheus is like music to my ears...

...Which always makes me want to hear more of the same commentary. It is like some kind of addiction, but Is that even normal, for someone who has never even heard the Niimbus for himself? ...

It definitely sounds like my wallet is in trouble again... Thanks Head-fi....

 

[vonBaron]

And still i didn't not plug Abyss into Niimbus

Finally, I was able to connect the Abyssy to the Niimbus and as I thought it is great, the amplifier smoothed out their treble a bit, the bass kicks even harder and the midrange gained mass, an absolutely reference connection. IMO this AMP is reference for HP like Utopia, Susvara or 1266. Return to my GS-X mini/Pro ICan will be quite painfull...

Niimbus have loot of power, i don't even past 3 o'clock on volume at 0db gain and it's loud.

Now i need only $$ to buy Niimbus or maybe V550 will at least 90% good as US4?

 

[vonBaron]

Why all of this hi-end audio must be so pricey? Few years back only what i need was Focal Spirit Classic and some cheap sound card, damn...

 

[thecrow]

Why all of this hi-end audio must be so pricey? Few years back only what i need was Focal Spirit Classic and some cheap sound card, damn...

i asked for a focal spirit pro for fathers day about 5 years ago - closed back for public transport

Though it hasn’t had much use in 2020 (as now working from home) i still rate it.

i bought a focal spirit classic about a year ago (when being cleared out locally) but the gimbal cracked before i even plugged it in. Received a refund.

but it all started for me when i was looking for eartips for my koss plug and seeing if i could buy some for less than $10 (I did). That search led me to the athm50x (through a cnet review)(GATEWAY HEADPHONE!!!!)....and then to headfi and then......and then.... and then......and now to metrum hex dac -> niimbus -> susvara.
And other stuff too. God forbid I only have one headphone!!!

 

[vonBaron]

I always like Classic than Pro better.

 

[vonBaron]

Anyone know power cosumption by Niimbus?

 

[saudio7]

Max for US4+ is 50VA. In normal operation US4+ use around 22-25VA/ 17,5-20W, depending on if line output is enabled or not.

 

[silkytoad]

For me Niimbus US4+ is first amp with which I don’t lose transparency provided by Dave.

Did you connect niimbus to Dave through XLR or RCA? Any particular cables that you prefer to get it as transparent as possible? I’m wondering if I could have the niimbus between my Dave and Riviera AFC-10 to use as a pre-amp with the riviera or as a SS amp by itself. It would be awesome if it is transparent enough to be right in the middle and not affect the performance coming into the Riviera.