Singxer SA-1 / Balanced Amplifier Fully Discrete Class A - beyond THX 888 ?!

[nekky]

Oh I definitely agree. Just wondering how they compare and contrast. BTW, I am looking to buy an SA-1. Please message me if anyone knows of one available! Cheers!

There were some in Apos members aisle certified refurbished or something to that effect for $509USD.

 

[nekky]

Think I may of got around the bright harshness I've been experiencing. It's definitely the X16, not the amp.
If you turn NOS on in the menu it sounds like crap. All the top end disappears. But, in Roon, if I upsample to 768KHz the top end comes back, but it sounds smooth and not harsh. So i'm going with that for the time being. Sounds really good now.

I sort of feel the same re: brightness. I also just upgraded the sound of my SA-1 big time by jumping from the X16 to the X26 Pro. It is a substantial difference. To the point where PCM sounds so much better it’s easily noticeable.

 

[cobrabucket]

There were some in Apos members aisle certified refurbished or something to that effect for $509USD.

I had it in my cart and it sold out!

 

[nekky]

I had it in my cart and it sold out!

Damn son! Sorry to hear. This amp pounds - can confirm. Combined with X26 Pro, I am now SUPER happy with the sound I am getting. Time for more headphones.

 

[nekky]

I had it in my cart and it sold out!

Hey I just thought actually that it may be worth messaging Shenzhenaudio or Aoshida HiFi directly and see if they might offer you 10% off... I doubt it’s an impossibility.

 

[cobrabucket]

Aoshida uses WhatApp for real time communications. :/
Waiting to hear back from ShenzhenAudio

 

[domiji]

Does anyone already opened the SA-1 and set the jumpers for the DC mod?

I removed the 4 long screws but unfortunately i can not open the device.

Beside of that i am still a bit aware of the mod. I dont want to ruin my headphones

 

[Random Lunatic]

Any reports on how this amp matches with HD800 by the way?

 

[joseG86]

I sort of feel the same re: brightness. I also just upgraded the sound of my SA-1 big time by jumping from the X16 to the X26 Pro. It is a substantial difference. To the point where PCM sounds so much better it’s easily noticeable.

Can you explain how the jump from X16 to X26 is really that noticeable? Thanks!

 

[Kafé]

Can you explain how the jump from X16 to X26 is really that noticeable? Thanks!

I think you can find some interesting comparative information on this link

https://soundnews.net/sources/dacs/gustard-x16-dac-review/

friendly

 

[nekky]

Can you explain how the jump from X16 to X26 is really that noticeable? Thanks!

The bass hits SO much harder, cleaner, and in parts of the track where it simply didn’t exist before. It changed my open back planars completely. Everything is better, clearer, and more musical. There are so many more sounds to hear in a given track, it’s not even funny.

I realize there is a $1k USD delta between the two units, and for some, it will not be worth it. The X26 Pro is easily 3x the unit in materials and weight alone. My unit is not even burned in yet and the difference is quite simply astonishing. And the X16 is fantastic already; everything is relative.

I am new and arguably naive, but this is end game for my desktop setup, period

 

[joseG86]

The bass hits SO much harder, cleaner, and in parts of the track where it simply didn’t exist before. It changed my open back planars completely. Everything is better, clearer, and more musical. There are so many more sounds to hear in a given track, it’s not even funny.

I realize there is a $1k USD delta between the two units, and for some, it will not be worth it. The X26 Pro is easily 3x the unit in materials and weight alone. My unit is not even burned in yet and the difference is quite simply astonishing. And the X16 is fantastic already; everything is relative.

I am new and arguably naive, but this is end game for my desktop setup, period

Thank you so much, not really important if you are new, your ears and perceptions are not. I will consider X26 Pro but first I've got to sell BF2 and X16 ; ;

 

[nekky]

Thank you so much, not really important if you are new, your ears and perceptions are not. I will consider X26 Pro but first I've got to sell BF2 and X16 ; ;

My pleasure, Jose! I’d love to hear some Final D8000 one day

 

[joseG86]

My pleasure, Jose! I’d love to hear some Final D8000 one day

It does sound incredibly well defined, detailed and punchy in SA-1

 

[Lolito]

The bass hits SO much harder, cleaner, and in parts of the track where it simply didn’t exist before. It changed my open back planars completely. Everything is better, clearer, and more musical. There are so many more sounds to hear in a given track, it’s not even funny.

I realize there is a $1k USD delta between the two units, and for some, it will not be worth it. The X26 Pro is easily 3x the unit in materials and weight alone. My unit is not even burned in yet and the difference is quite simply astonishing. And the X16 is fantastic already; everything is relative.

I am new and arguably naive, but this is end game for my desktop setup, period

blind test it, then come back.