[fdg]

Oh no! I really liked how my US4 sounds and i don't really like how US5 Pro sound. RK168 is very cheap volume control so why US5 Pro cost so much vs US5?

see post 326 https://www.head-fi.org/threads/vio...g-durch-balanced.705318/page-22#post-10807716

 

[paradoxper]

I think so. I’m sure others would agree. At the very least, it’s way over priced.

Oh, don't forget Mr Jeff Wells Audio. LOL

 

[ken6217]

Oh, don't forget Mr Jeff Wells Audio.

Yea, but at least his build justifies the price tag.

 

[paradoxper]

Yea, but at least his build justifies the price tag.

Gotta pay for that super-wells-engineering one way or another.

 

[vonBaron]

10h+ burn in time pass but i pause for now because Niimbus is getting hot.

 

[ken6217]

10h+ burn in time pass but i pause for now because Niimbus is getting hot.

You can let it run 24/7 and nothing will happen to it. Let it run a couple days straight and then listen to it.

 

[vonBaron]

After 30h of burn in time, the US5 Pro started to play it the way I wanted it, the midrange gained resolution and air, and the bass has better control, dynamics are better.

 

[mitchb]

Good news. It will only get better over the next 120 or more hours play. I expect my new Niimbus next week.

 

[vonBaron]

Yes, now it can only be better.
Waiting for your insights.

 

[vonBaron]

I just bump gain to +6db and now US5 Pro sound almost like my old US4, more energetic, dynamic, with better control.

 

[vonBaron]

Too bad i don't have any 4.4mm cable to check that output.

 

[vonBaron]

Now I'm sure the US5 Pro sounds smoother and has a stronger softer bass than the US4.

 

[Nostoi]

Now I'm sure the US5 Pro sounds smoother and has a stronger softer bass than the US4.

Stronger softer?

What does the US5 Pro version bring to the table if you're not using 4.4mm output?

 

[vonBaron]

Stronger but most bloated.

For now really nothing...

 

[Nostoi]

Stronger but most bloated.

For now really nothing...

Maybe balanced output produces a more controlled bass response?