The JPS Labs: Abyss AB-1266 Impressions Thread
Aug 11, 2020 at 7:29 AM Post #11,777 of 22,406
I might pick up a mini to fulfill requirements. My plan was to compare as much as I can get my hands on to my CFA3 and less consequently SuSy Dynahi. And potentially a custom ECP TC-driven amplifier as well.
And maybe an adapted uberamp from KG. And...

Well, it never ends.
Actually I'm done on the amp front. Now that I have two of my end game amps, the bryston bha1s, I'm set and very happy.
 
Aug 11, 2020 at 9:57 AM Post #11,778 of 22,406
I'm going to stick with the stock as well. I just bought an audio sensibility silver statement for my lcd 4 and empy though that I quite enjoy.
Same, here. I’m going to stick with the stock cable for now. I have an audio sensibility cable as well and love it. I’m just not sure it would offer anything over the stock cable. I’m not sure any aftermarket cable would flat out best it. I’ll just a different tuning and maybe some improvements in certain frequencies. The stock cable is really, really good!
 
Aug 11, 2020 at 10:08 AM Post #11,779 of 22,406
Same, here. I’m going to stick with the stock cable for now. I have an audio sensibility cable as well and love it. I’m just not sure it would offer anything over the stock cable. I’m not sure any aftermarket cable would flat out best it. I’ll just a different tuning and maybe some improvements in certain frequencies. The stock cable is really, really good!
Did you get the superconductors or the regular?
 
Aug 11, 2020 at 12:03 PM Post #11,780 of 22,406
I have been using for two days a cable made by a craftsman here in Italy with whom he replaced the stock cable. This cable, on his advice, since he too has owned Abyss, is made of Silver mono crystal 7n 8 core.
I immediately found a clear improvement, greater detail and separation between the instruments, more extended high frequencies without any sibilant or cold sound. Low frequencies always full-bodied and defined, no decrease in harmonics.
With the Benchmark amplifier I had an increase in listening volume of another 5 db without any distortion. I am almost at the end of the race.:smile_phones:
 
Aug 11, 2020 at 1:06 PM Post #11,781 of 22,406
Actually I'm done on the amp front. Now that I have two of my end game amps, the bryston bha1s, I'm set and very happy.
Not uh. You are done for now. Wait for the BHA1t. Better yet, talk to Bryston about the BHATC. :wink:
 
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Aug 11, 2020 at 6:06 PM Post #11,783 of 22,406
Aug 11, 2020 at 6:09 PM Post #11,784 of 22,406
Ordered the new headband. I’m not sure it looks better than the original, but it does look thicker and hopefully more comfortable. With the original, I get a hot spot during longer sessions.
 
Aug 11, 2020 at 6:33 PM Post #11,785 of 22,406
Ordered the new headband. I’m not sure it looks better than the original, but it does look thicker and hopefully more comfortable. With the original, I get a hot spot during longer sessions.
The the new headband is thicker and wider and feels great while on your head. I’m now sure if it’ll get rid of the hot after long listening sessions but in short term it feels great.
 
Aug 11, 2020 at 7:34 PM Post #11,786 of 22,406
The the new headband is thicker and wider and feels great while on your head. I’m now sure if it’ll get rid of the hot after long listening sessions but in short term it feels great.

I ordered the new headband as well. I’m wondering with the thicker padding if it’ll sit higher on your head and then need to readjust the positioning
 
Aug 11, 2020 at 8:23 PM Post #11,787 of 22,406
I ordered the new headband as well. I’m wondering with the thicker padding if it’ll sit higher on your head and then need to readjust the positioning
It’s very possible that the new headband might require some repositioning. Since my TC’s came with the new headband, I set mine up with it. I can say that the tension is very strong. I may have to flex my TC’s a bit to loosen up its grip.
 
Aug 11, 2020 at 10:10 PM Post #11,788 of 22,406
This the new headband, its a bit stiffer and the a bit thicker.
its look thicker when you install the headband , the tension make the headband looks more thicker.
 

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