[ken6217]

Thank you guys for your suggestions! I think it is time to try other inputs of Morpheus instead of USB

I forgot to put in my post above, that Cees himself was the one who told me that the USB input wasn’t as good as the others

 

[Fredoo]

Breaking news: Metrum is back!
Tldr: Cees has returned, the former investor is gone
https://alpha-audio.net/2020/07/metrum-acoustics-is-back/

 

[vonBaron]

So what about Sonnet now?

 

[Baten]

So what about Sonnet now?

They are some other entity entirely

 

[kumar402]

They are some other entity entirely

Cees was the one who would respond to email whenever we connect with Sonnet. Many of us have backed Morpheus as it was his project. I hope he continues his association with Sonnet

 

[ken6217]

Cees was the one who would respond to email whenever we connect with Sonnet. Many of us have backed Morpheus as it was his project. I hope he continues his association with Sonnet

This was what I was sent;

Dear Ken

Cees is moving at the moment. We have to find out the right course for both brands so hopefully we know this in a couple of months. The most important thing is the support for existing customers which is guaranteed now.

 

[cj3209]

Breaking news: Metrum is back!
Tldr: Cees has returned, the former investor is gone
https://alpha-audio.net/2020/07/metrum-acoustics-is-back/

Great to hear! Hope they continue to make great products!

 

[sahmen]

Okay, so one more time, I have the option to trade up my approximately 2 year old Onyx for a Morpheus, with the Onyx valued at $1550 in the transaction, which means I shall have to shell out $1649 for the Morpheus. Does this sound like a good deal?

Incidentally, how much better does the Morpheus sound as compared to the Onyx? I know sound quality deltas cannot always be accounted for in $$$ signs, especially, with due consideration given diminishing returns in margins of improvement. But I hope that does not mean we can no longer recognize a good deal when we see one. There are those who place the Morpheus in the same league as the Pavane L3 and the Adagio. If that is indeed true, then it seems this trade-up deal will be a good one. I have never seen nor heard a Morpheus, but having owned a Hex, and then this Onyx, I feel quite confident that I would like it... Still, I wouldn't mind hearing the impressions of someone who has been able to compare the morpheus to an Onyx, or someone who can provide me with impressions of the Morpheus that would enable me either to firm up my option to buy it, or shelve the idea of the Morpheus entirely, and retain the onyx

 

[ken6217]

Okay, so one more time, I have the option to trade up my approximately 2 year old Onyx for a Morpheus, with the Onyx valued at $1550 in the transaction, which means I shall have to shell out $1649 for the Morpheus. Does this sound like a good deal?

Incidentally, how much better does the Morpheus sound as compared to the Onyx? I know sound quality deltas cannot always be accounted for in $$$ signs, especially, with due consideration given diminishing returns in margins of improvement. But I hope that does not mean we can no longer recognize a good deal when we see one. There are those who place the Morpheus in the same league as the Pavane L3 and the Adagio. If that is indeed true, then it seems this trade-up deal will be a good one. I have never seen nor heard a Morpheus, but having owned a Hex, and then this Onyx, I feel quite confident that I would like it... Still, I wouldn't mind hearing the impressions of someone who has been able to compare the morpheus to an Onyx, or someone who can provide me with impressions of the Morpheus that would enable me either to firm up my option to buy it, or shelve the idea of the Morpheus entirely, and retain the onyx

I had the Pavane Level 3, got the Morpheus for 2 weeks and compared both to each other. I kept the Morpheus and sold my Pavane.

You shouldn’t even be debating this unless you don’t want to spend the money.

 

[cj3209]

sahmen said:
Okay, so one more time, I have the option to trade up my approximately 2 year old Onyx for a Morpheus, with the Onyx valued at $1550 in the transaction, which means I shall have to shell out $1649 for the Morpheus. Does this sound like a good deal?

Incidentally, how much better does the Morpheus sound as compared to the Onyx? I know sound quality deltas cannot always be accounted for in $$$ signs, especially, with due consideration given diminishing returns in margins of improvement. But I hope that does not mean we can no longer recognize a good deal when we see one. There are those who place the Morpheus in the same league as the Pavane L3 and the Adagio. If that is indeed true, then it seems this trade-up deal will be a good one. I have never seen nor heard a Morpheus, but having owned a Hex, and then this Onyx, I feel quite confident that I would like it... Still, I wouldn't mind hearing the impressions of someone who has been able to compare the morpheus to an Onyx, or someone who can provide me with impressions of the Morpheus that would enable me either to firm up my option to buy it, or shelve the idea of the Morpheus entirely, and retain the onyx

I think it's a good deal as pre-owned Pavane L3s are going for well over what you're paying for the Morpheus. I've never read that that the Morpheus sounds worse than the Pavane L3.

Let us know your thoughts; like what sounds better on the Morpheus.

I miss my old Pavane L3 and my replacement Sagra, thankfully, is similar sounding: smooth and natural; easy to listen to for hours...but it has a nasty buzzing sound that is driving me crazy...

CJ

 

[vonBaron]

People change from Pavane or Adaggio to Morpheus so changing Onyx to Morpheus is no brainer to me.
I think Morpheus is my end-game dac.

 

[johnnypaddock]

The Adagio might be my favorite all time component... I’ve never been tempted to swap it for another DAC but it would certainly be interesting to compare with the Morpheus.

 

[vonBaron]

Im curious how Adagio will compare to Morpheus.

 

[ken6217]

Im curious how Adagio will compare to Morpheus.

It's the same as the Pavane L3 to the Morpheus. The Adagio and Pavane L3 is the same DAC. The only difference is one has a volume control, and the other is fixed output.

 

[vonBaron]

So it is just like Onyx and Jade.
And Morpheus has both