[isquirrel]

I am waiting to see what Audeze come up with the prototype Z before making a decision to go with the Abyss. In the meantime I would like to spend some time with the Abyss so I guess that means a call to George at A2A...

 

[Xecuter]

Yeah the LCD-Z will be tricky to get a good amp match with. If the Apex teton can do it well I'll have a good enough excuse to get a good OTL amp!

 

[mulder01]

  I am waiting to see what Audeze come up with the prototype Z before making a decision to go with the Abyss. In the meantime I would like to spend some time with the Abyss so I guess that means a call to George at A2A...

If you make that call, I think you will be walking away with a pair.  
 
I mean, it only makes sense as the next logical step if you end up with the wa234...

 

[isquirrel]

  If you make that call, I think you will be walking away with a pair.  
 
I mean, it only makes sense as the next logical step if you end up with the wa234...

Made the call...

 

[Audio Jester]

Made the call...

ROFL... And are you poorer for it?

 

[mulder01]

Have you spent any time with the Abyss Audio Jester?  Not your cup of tea?

 

[Xecuter]

 
Made the call...

Congrats man!

 

[Audio Jester]

  Have you spent any time with the Abyss Audio Jester?  Not your cup of tea?

I think you misunderstood my comment. I was wondering if isquirrel had bought one.
 
I have not heard the Abyss.  I plan to but I don't have easy access to one.

 

[sathyam]

I had received my Abyss a week back. These headphones are highly addictive. I haven't watched any TV since I got these. All the albums that I thought previously boring and lifeless have opened up now. You feel like the band is sitting around you playing just for you! Truly 3D soundstage. These are for Stereo recordings. When you put on Binaural recordings, it becomes truly stunning and eerie. I have looked begins my back once our twice to see if there was someone there.

Personally I like the biker vibes of the Abyss. When I put them on the first time, my wife suggested that I look like a Cyber Man from Doctor Who!

 

[bmichels]

I had received my Abyss a week back. These headphones are highly addictive. I haven't watched any TV since I got these. All the albums that I thought previously boring and lifeless have opened up now. You feel like the band is sitting around you playing just for you! Truly 3D soundstage. These are for Stereo recordings. When you put on Binaural recordings, it becomes truly stunning and eerie...!

I am happy for you that you enjoy So much your toy. Can you tell what source and amp you use with it.

 

[Kiats]

Congrats, Sathyam! Yes, it is a truly wonderful can. 

 

[sathyam]

I am happy for you that you enjoy So much your toy. Can you tell what source and amp you use with it.

 
Here's the source chain I have been using: Dell Laptop (JRiver 20) --> Schiit Wyrd --> Auralic Vega DAC --> Auralic Taurus MKII --> Abyss (4 pin XLR).

 

[Fririce0003]

Went in to Addicted to Audio today to pick up my woo transport and thought I'd bring in my Abyss, some tubes and my music server to test out a little something....
Bad idea, after this I don't think I'll be making any purchases for a fair while, struggling by on these apprentice wages :S

 

[Xecuter]

How was the wa234 with your tubes?

 

[Fririce0003]

How was the wa234 with your tubes?

Kinda wishing I hadn't brought them in, major step up from the stock tubes, more resolving, bigger, deeper soundstage, better extension, much faster and heaps more bass control. Changing out the tubes in the 234 had more of an effect than rolling the WA5, just goes to show how resolving it is. Can't wait to try out some 45 tubes though, read from a few sources that they're the king of SET if output power isn't an issue.
Think A2A will be pretty happy though, 2 WA234 sales within a month, well after mine gets priced. I'm getting a pre amp output and xlr loop out installed on mine