[spkrs01]

Rudi
 
Congratulations on the MASS-Kobo 385.
 
You must buy the ASP TU-05............................food for thought

 

[rudi0504]

Rudi

Congratulations on the MASS-Kobo 385.

You must buy the ASP TU-05............................food for thought:wink_face:

Thank you Gavin
I am waiting for Joseph TU 05 , I hope in the next 2 weeks should be arrive .

What kind of tube do you use for detail like your 1+2?

 

[spkrs01]

I bought the TU-05 with the upgraded tubes offered by Shikada-san.... And it sounds great with IEMs so I have not gone tube rolling yet. In actual fact, I am waiting for my friend to receive his TU-05, and then go shopping together. There are a few shops very decent tube shops in Hong Kong. 

 

[rudi0504]

Hi Gavin

Thank you for your explanation
I am waiting for Joseph TU 05

 

[spkrs01]

Rudi
 
What is a Joseph TU 05, or is Joseph, your friend?

 

[tm.chen]

Hi Gavin
After long time listening Mass Ko Bo 385 and because of the hiss , I just decided Today follow you to buy one

Mass Ko Bo 385 amp .

As I told you before , I like the SQ from Ko Bo 385 , i hate only the hiss

My ranking from these 3 japan high end Amps as follow :

1 . Wagnus Epsilon S
2 . Ko Jo KM - 01
3 . Mass Ko Bo 385

Wagnus Epsilon S is combination the clarity from Mass Ko Bo 385 and very sweet mid from Ko Jo KM - 01
It is excellent for all rounder music from jazz to classic

Ko Jo is very sweet and intimate SQ like tube
It is very good for jazz vocal , country music

Mass Ko Bo very good in detail and clarity
It is very good for instrumental music with percussion , classical music

Minus from Mass Ko Bo is : HISS
The rest you will love Mass Ko Bo 385

Note : these 3 amps are not so good for high impedance headphone like HD 800
And Ortho like LCD 3
These 3 Amps are very good to excellent SQ to all iems and low impedance headphone
Except Ko Bo 385 because of the HISS

out the box my new Mass Ko Bo 385











Source : AK 120
Amp : Mass Ko Bo 385
Iem : Tralucent Audio 1+2 with UBER cable balance RSA
Cable : Tralucent UBER mini to mini
Norse Audio Adapter RSA female to mini
SQ is very good , if no HISS IS EXCELLENT



My IMO

 
Hey Rudi, Congrats on your new addition.
 
Have you tried using other AAA batteries? The 2 sets that Masuda san brought to Singapore had different batteries and there was a slight difference.
1 was using Sanyo eneloop and the other was Panasonic akaline.

 

[rudi0504]

Hi tm.chen

Thank you

I have tried many battery brand like Panasonic , Sanyo , Duracell , ABC local brand , everyday , Energizer

I like Sanyo , Duracell and Panasonic

The best for impact and speed and clarity is Duracell

Warm sounding and natural sound is Sanyo

IMO

 

[spkrs01]

Hi tm.chen

Thank you

I have tried many battery brand like Panasonic , Sanyo , Duracell , ABC local brand , everyday , Energizer

I like Sanyo , Duracell and Panasonic

The best for impact and speed and clarity is Duracell

Warm sounding and natural sound is Sanyo

IMO

 
Rudi
 
I concur ....
 
Duracell all the way for me. I love the fact you can just change out batteries but it is not very ecological. BUT love the attack and slam from Duracells...........

 

[rudi0504]

Rudi

I concur ....

Duracell all the way for me. I love the fact you can just change out batteries but it is not very ecological. BUT love the attack and slam from Duracells...........

Our taste is almost the same

Sanyo is less clarity

Energiser is more to brighter sound but less impact abs mid a bit thin .

Batteries can effect to the SQ is unbelievable

Note : the battery brand for example Duracell is good for Ko Bo , but for another
Audio gear is not so good.
You must try it , which brand has the best synergy for your audio gear

Please try it , because hearing is believing

 

[rudi0504]

The best synergy with MASS Ko Bo 385

Source : iPhone 4s
Amp : MASS Ko Bo 385
Headphone : Ultrasone Signature DJ with Stock cable
Cable : Lod to USB diy Van Den Hul tone arm cable

SQ : the best synergy for portable use , like MASS Ko Bo 385 burn for
Ultrasone Signature DJ

My IMO

 

[audionewbi]

His does mass kobo stack on top of ddsocket1?

 

[rudi0504]

His does mass kobo stack on top of ddsocket1?

iPhone 4S + Go Dap DD1 has better SQ improvement compare to IPhone 4s alone

More detail and better balance in all frequencies

 

[rudi0504]

My Beyerdynamic T5p best set up :

Source : AK 120 stock
Amp : Wagnus Epsilon S
Headphone : Beyerdynamic. T5p
Cable : Tralucent Audio UBER mini to mini cable

SQ :
If you want the best SQ from your Beyerdynamic T5p , please pair it with Wagnus Epsilon S

This amp has best synergy .

High : very detail, sparkle very clear and clean high
Mid : very sweet and clear mid
Bass : the best bass impact I heard from portable amp
Soundstage : wide and toll soundstage , like you hear in big concert hall
Separation : very good , that you can hear the individual instrument very clear.
Black background : very low noise floor that you hear very black background

My IMO

 

[LECW]

Just ordered a copy of the "WAGNUS Bialbero Epsilon S", could anyone kindly advice how long it takes to deliver as i know that they stated that is a backorder of around a month.
 
Thanks...

 

[rudi0504]

Just ordered a copy of the "WAGNUS Bialbero Epsilon S", could anyone kindly advice how long it takes to deliver as i know that they stated that is a backorder of around a month.

Thanks...

Congrats LECW for your genuine WAGNUS Bialbero Epsilon S
The same genetic only birth not at the same date
Hand made need about 4 - 6 weeks time
Please be patient , don't worry be happy