[Jon L]

Where do you usually end up with the volume control when you listen with the 1266?

I have my Qutest DAC output reduced to 1V and volume pot maxed out on the amp to minimize the pot's effects.
Then the Foobar's volume control never even reaches half at skull-crushing volume levels for me.

As an aside, ever since I got the Raal SR1a, I've noted the need to change TC's stock cable to compete with Raal at its strengths: resolution, speed, especially with 300B tube amp. Something like Norne Silvergarde S3 works great in that setting.

 

[mat.1]

Can someone share some opinion on amp for abyss 1266 TC,
Woo audio Wa 33 or using mcintosh C2700 + MC 152 amp ?

 

[iFi audio]

I also have the ifi Pro iDSD, it will not give you the oomph you need with the Abyss.

Good to hear that Pro iCAN works for your Abyss though. We're getting asked about these cans a lot lately!

 

[340519]

Still waiting. Been a long wait. Very much looking forward to getting these.

 

[Hoegaardener70]

Good to hear that Pro iCAN works for your Abyss though. We're getting asked about these cans a lot lately!

Yes, the Pro iCan work very well with the ab-1266 tc. Love the combo ...

 

[iFi audio]

Yes, the Pro iCan work very well with the ab-1266 tc. Love the combo ...

One last thing to ask: tube mode with the 1266, right ?

 

[Hoegaardener70]

One last thing to ask: tube mode with the 1266, right ?

Yes, that is correct

By the way, what would be the impact of using BOTH idsd and iCan in tube mode?

 

[yagislav]

For those who run the 1266TC with Formula S, prefer high gain or low gain?

 

[jlbrach]

high gain for sure..no contest IMHO

 

[Ciggavelli]

Can someone share some opinion on amp for abyss 1266 TC,
Woo audio Wa 33 or using mcintosh C2700 + MC 152 amp ?

I have the WA33. I absolutely love it with my TCs (and Susvaras). I can’t recommend them enough. But, make sure to budget in an additional $4K for upgraded tubes (which really do sound better).

I previously ran my TCs off my old Chord Hugo TT2. They worked fine, or so I thought, until I got my WA33. The TT2 was under powering them a lot. I jumped to the WA33 and the bass improved noticeably.

I think a lot of people use that Eleven Audio XI headphone amp and speaker amps to drive their TCs. I can’t speak to how well they sound (haven’t heard them), but they get positive feedback here

 

[makan]

Yes, the Pro iCan work very well with the ab-1266 tc. Love the combo ...

Hope so....have a 1266 TC incoming next week or so

 

[iFi audio]

Yes, that is correct

By the way, what would be the impact of using BOTH idsd and iCan in tube mode?

Greater harmonic content from tubes themselves. There's no harm in going this way, but it's up to one's personal taste. If I use both Pro models, one is usually set in SS, and the other in Tube/Tube+. But it also depends on music and cans connected.

 

[Hoegaardener70]

Hope so....have a 1266 TC incoming next week or so

Don't worry, you'll have fun.

 

[ken6217]

Hope so....have a 1266 TC incoming next week or so

Don’t worry. There are not a lot of no brainers in audio, but the TC is.

 

[340519]

I'm hoping mine ship next week as well.