[TheMiddleSky]

Maestro Mini tons of sub bass. TONS. But not going to get the staging.

Agree on that. While maestro mini is better being "hard hitter" bass, but Meteor resolve the detail better, with a definite bigger soundstage image.

 

[Yarblockos]

As far as I know there is no "exact" equivalent of IER Z1R. However, if you like the sound of Sony, I think Symphonium Meteor could be your answer (not chi-fi though)

Never heard the Meteor, but it's been described as similar to the Xenns Up - which I have & is excellent for bass lovers who don't want something especially fatiguing.

 

[Yarblockos]

Agree on that. While maestro mini is better being "hard hitter" bass, but Meteor resolve the detail better, with a definite bigger soundstage image.

Maestro Mini is a bit of a novelty. Fun for 30 mins & the bass is impressive... but it's a very incomplete listening experience & the bass can sound daft/out of place at times. I sold mine & got the Scarlett also... a good step better, but still not a complete experience. Sold that and got the Maestro SE; now that is a complete listening experience.

 

[TheMiddleSky]

Maestro Mini is a bit of a novelty. Fun for 30 mins & the bass is impressive... but it's a very incomplete listening experience & the bass can sound daft/out of place at times. I sold mine & got the Scarlett also... a good step better, but still not a complete experience. Sold that and got the Maestro SE; now that is a complete listening experience.

Haha, from all of their line up, actually I can only enjoy Grand Maestro with Vocal Boost switch. I think I'm just more to midrange head rather than bass head.

 

[RestoredSparda]

Moved to a different corner of the room and changed things up a bit. (I'm waiting on a JAR650 to be built for the third hanger).

Please don't make fun of my doggo's ridiculous underbite. He's really self-conscious about it.

 

[3ggerhappy]

Glorious Elroggs on copper! What is that?

Had it custom built from Otomon made specifically for abyss and susvara. Headphone amp and preamp.

 

[theveterans]

Had it custom built from Otomon made specifically for abyss and susvara. Headphone amp and preamp.

I know you from FAC! Nice to see you here at HF

 

[3ggerhappy]

I know you from FAC! Nice to see you here at HF

OMG nice indeed to have a fellow here

 

[Shane D]

Moved to a different corner of the room and changed things up a bit. (I'm waiting on a JAR650 to be built for the third hanger).

Please don't make fun of my doggo's ridiculous underbite. He's really self-conscious about it.

He is one handsome dude!

 

[OhmsClaw]

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Had it custom built from Otomon made specifically for abyss and susvara. Headphone amp and preamp.

Man of Culture; the Nixie Clock and Vini Vici as well.
I bet that thing is a solid heft for those transformers to handle those power requirements on tube drivers!

 

[jonathan c]

 

[betula]

Had it custom built from Otomon made specifically for abyss and susvara. Headphone amp and preamp.

Nice! I can imagine, Vini Vici shaking your brain on this setup.

 

[WoodyLuvr]

A warm welcome to the latest addition... SACThailand Silk Classic TVA Passive Preamp... not Time Variance Authority but rather Transformer Volume Attenuator.

For more pics click on my signature down below or go to the "About" section in my Head-Fi profile.

 

[Mr Trev]

A warm welcome to the latest addition... SACThailand Silk Classic TVA Passive Preamp... not Time Variance Authority but rather Transformer Volume Attenuator.



For more pics click on my signature down below or go to the "About" section in my Head-Fi profile.

You get my vote for the weirdest headphone cable

 

[bcowen]

You get my vote for the weirdest headphone cable

ROFL! I was gonna say I found it flat-out intriguing too.