[fredfung28]

It took 30 hours for mine to start to open up, 100 or more to shine. Before that you will seem to only get sound from a small area..

I have utopia with dhc prion 4s, the vocal is better than 1266 for now
As my 1266phi is a lite version and my adaptors haven’t arrived, so I will compare it afterwards.
But classical is so crazy with 1266phi even it hasn’t run in

 

[Beolab]

Sorry that I am using dual xlr plug with my dana and prion4s..

Just add a 1-2 XLR adapter and you are good to go

 

[jscmd2000]

How is the quality of the stock Abyss cable that comes in the light or deluxe package... ie not the superconductor cable in the complete package? Do they sound like they need to be upgraded? Has anyone compared the Abyss superconductor cable and the Lazuli reference cable?

 

[FLTWS]

How is the quality of the stock Abyss cable that comes in the light or deluxe package... ie not the superconductor cable in the complete package? Do they sound like they need to be upgraded? Has anyone compared the Abyss superconductor cable and the Lazuli reference cable?

My understanding is the cable provided with Lite and Delux cable is the same and termination is at the customers request when ordered. The SC only comes with the Complete but can be ordered separately as well. The standard cable does not need upgrading, I based my decision to buy based on the stock cable.

 

[jscmd2000]

That is very good to know!!

 

[FLTWS]

I will probably post impressions of my 2 week demo tomorrow.

 

[fredfung28]

I will probably post impressions of my 2 week demo tomorrow.

Abyss 1266 phi is crazy with classical... the strings imaging is the closest so far...

 

[drew911d]

I bought the lite version as well, still using stock cable. It's a very good cable. I've heard someone (beolab?) say the stock cable is better sound than superconductor. Only prion 4 beat it. I am also interested in Lazuli Reference comparisons as I haven't seen any for Abyss Phi.

 

[MacedonianHero]

Abyss 1266 phi is crazy with classical... the strings imaging is the closest so far...

You should try it with some Metallica! Seriously, they've been incredibly impressive with anything I've thrown at them so far. Tonight is the (gulp...doesn't seem that long!) 30th Anniversary of "Master of Puppets" and my head won't stop bobbing! After last night with some DSD Mahler recordings, these headphones truly run the gambit.

I bought the lite version as well, still using stock cable. It's a very good cable. I've heard someone (beolab?) say the stock cable is better sound than superconductor. Only prion 4 beat it. I am also interested in Lazuli Reference comparisons as I haven't seen any for Abyss Phi.

Remember, JPS produces the Abyss and they are well renowned for their audio cables and I'm sure Joe put a lot of thought and care in the stock cable. I'm sure the Superconductor is something really special, but the stock cables are nothing to turn your nose up at (like say the stock cables on the Sony Z1R or Focal Utopia).

 

[fredfung28]

You should try it with some Metallica! Seriously, they've been incredibly impressive with anything I've thrown at them so far. Tonight is the (gulp...doesn't seem that long!) 30th Anniversary of "Master of Puppets" and my head won't stop bobbing! After last night with some DSD Mahler recordings, these headphones truly run the gambit.



Remember, JPS produces the Abyss and they are well renowned for their audio cables and I'm sure Joe put a lot of thought and care in the stock cable. I'm sure the Superconductor is something really special, but the stock cables are nothing to turn your nose up at (like say the stock cables on the Sony Z1R or Focal Utopia).

I compared it with a Utopia with prion 4s.. the string is just way better with abyss..
But for now.. as it is a stock cable and hasnt run in yet with 1266 phi, that might be the reason that the focal has better vocal presentation

I think there no problem with abyss with gsx mk2..! Using emmlabs dac2x v2 with gsx and 1266 sounds really good on different aspects.. I dont think it is not suitable for 1266 phi.. But maybe tube amp has more colour? I dont know, personally prefer clean no no coloration sound

 

[MacedonianHero]

I compared it with a Utopia with prion 4s.. the string is just way better with abyss..
But for now.. as it is a stock cable and hasnt run in yet with 1266 phi, that might be the reason that the focal has better vocal presentation

I think there no problem with abyss with gsx mk2..!

I found about 30 hours or so and then the sound hasn't changed much since then.

 

[fredfung28]

I found about 30 hours or so and then the sound hasn't changed much since then.

mine is just around 10 hours. So more to GO! I just ordered the adaptors from dhc for 1266, and also one pair from my country with furutech rhodium plug.. I dont know which is better, but I will try it both.

 

[Beolab]

I bought the lite version as well, still using stock cable. It's a very good cable. I've heard someone (beolab?) say the stock cable is better sound than superconductor. Only prion 4 beat it. I am also interested in Lazuli Reference comparisons as I haven't seen any for Abyss Phi.

Better is hard to say in my opinion, and my best explination is that the Stock cable does not add or hide away anything, whereas the SC can be good if you think the sound from your DAC / Amp is a bit thin and you need some more body and meat to the bone, then the SC is a perfect cable. The ultra fine detail / sparkle hides slightly, but in exchange you will have a richer sound. So for example used with Headamp GSX and DAVE, it can be an alternative.

This is a matter of taste as always.

In my setup i like the prion and the stock, but in other setups i have found the SC to shine with great synergy.

 

[draytonklammer]

I am excited, I am finally fully in line for the Abyss Phi!
Just sent 'em off today.

 

[drew911d]

The ability to play anything and have it sound great is exactly why I chose Abyss Phi over Utopia. I demoed the utopia and the dealer threw the usual gamut at me that sounds great on anything. Perfect recordings like Rebecca Pidgeon and the like. While I do enjoy those recordings, I don't normally listen to them. I was deeply enthralled in the Utopia until the dealer walked away and gave me control of the ipad music server controller. I put on some Led Zep and Megadeath and both sounded very dry. Just not ANY bass where it should be. More classic rock revealed the same. My usual genre, and usually light on bass (still need some to come across).. I can't believe someone thinks only perfect recordings should sound good and be damned anything else. I would never buy anything that makes my choice in music sound worse than ibuds. Great detail with no body isn't fun at all.

I read about the Abyss and it's full body, and after reading many reviews of the same (reading between the lines) I knew Abyss was for me. I ordered without having heard them, because here in Az there just aren't any opportunities.

I'm extremely happy I did. As you said, I can throw anything at them, crappy mp3's to any hi res and it all sounds great, better than I've ever heard in all circumstances. High end gear, imo, should make everything more enjoyable. Not force us into listening to only the best recordings to enjoy it.

I get the great detail, sound stage, imaging and full spectrum of sound that should be present in all selections. Like the Noble K10 I have and enjoy so much for the same reasons. The Phi is just 10x more in every regard. As it should be.