jlbrach
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everything sounds great on the 1266...listening to dylan's blonde on blonde right now2 great new metal albums, that sound great off the TCs
The JPS Labs: Abyss AB-1266 Impressions Thread
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Benny-x
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So, is there going to be an Abyss AB 1266 Phi TC --> MR?
I am always wondering about a new AB 1266 beyond the TC, especially as more and more time goes by since their release. I didn't even know there was a new Diana MR until yesterday, but I guess it's been out for 6-12 months? I at least saw that there wasn't a 1266 "MR". Anyone have any details or ideas about a new 1266?
I am always wondering about a new AB 1266 beyond the TC, especially as more and more time goes by since their release. I didn't even know there was a new Diana MR until yesterday, but I guess it's been out for 6-12 months? I at least saw that there wasn't a 1266 "MR". Anyone have any details or ideas about a new 1266?
Hi, I am going to list my Abyss AB1266 Phi TC soon. Need money to fund my other hobbies.
paradoxper
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I'm not using headphones at all these days but the closed still holds interest as it will be exciting to hear where their ceiling lands.
jlbrach
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personally I think it will be VERY difficult to significantly top the 1266 TC..perhaps some small bit of enhanced detail could be squeezed out but in truth at this level of detail and my aging ears the odds are I probably would have trouble distinguishing...for me the strength of the 1266 TC is obviously its bass, its exciting presentation,its detail and very importantly its great soundstage..using it with my recently aquired tube amp has made it even more impressive
Whazzzup
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One day…..one day still paying off my tube upgrade
Better comfort, less weight and better midrange but everything else sounds perfect to my ears
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jlbrach
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the weight and comfort are tradeoffs IMHO of what makes it such a compelling HP...the midrange with the upgraded cable my tube amp is damn good so no complaints there
skhan007
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I've got the non-TC version of the 1266⏀and it's hard to imagine anything sounding better (never owned the TC and only spent 10 minutes with one at a Head-Fi gathering). I'm tempted by Susvara, but want to hear it first to make sure it's significantly different enough (to my ears) to justify the big $$$.
Sus is worth owning for sure along with 1266tc. They are my 2 main headphones, I've heard pretty much every other headphone and these 2 are still the best to me and make great companion headphones as they are so different from each other
jlbrach
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I have listened to most every HP and bought and sold so many but I always come back to the 1266tc and susvara.....in the planar world they simply are king of the hill IMHO
skhan007
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^^Thanks guys. You're confirming what I was thinking, in that the Sus would be a welcome addition. I had been also reading/studying the phenomenon that is the Tungsten, but hesitant due to an indefinite waiting period and the possible need for an additional amp to run it.
walterboss
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In case anyone's on the hunt for their Abyss set up, I'm selling my Formula S and Powerman stack: https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/xiaudio-formula-s-and-powerman-stack-ships-anywhere.63822/
krude
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Weren't you buying it recently? What happened?
