I am not going to spend 2k on a cable. Period.
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(I think.
)The JPS Labs: Abyss AB-1266 Impressions Thread
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Homrsimson
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They’re called shibido. I’ve had mixed results with affinity audio (some adapters great, others I feel like there’s a loss of fidelity). But I had a set of utopia to 4 pin mini xlrs made and I couldn’t tell a difference - and at the time I also had a ZMF compatible Danacable, so I was able to do an unusually accurate comparison. I sold that cable and kept the utopia one. Shibido also uses fututech so they are extremely well made and nice finish.
I figured this was an easier way to try a great cable on the abyss, but I have no illusions it won’t match the SC. Problem is I need 7-8 feet, so the cost of getting an SC is even higher for me.
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InstantSilence
1000+ Head-Fier
Poor man with a TC here. Due to some unfortunate financial come Ups. I'm having to sell my gear even outside of audio.
Anyway, I made keeping the TC happen, at all costs. Because I love it
Now I need a cheap dac/amp that does the job, at least powerful enough, I understand details, resolution are words not allowed in my situation.
What would do the job? For cheapest price?
Anyway, I made keeping the TC happen, at all costs. Because I love it
Now I need a cheap dac/amp that does the job, at least powerful enough, I understand details, resolution are words not allowed in my situation.
What would do the job? For cheapest price?
ken6217
Headphoneus Supremus
I love the SC cable. So much so that I had another one made as as an adapter with speaker tap on one end and female XLR on the end to connect my SC headphone cable.
Homrsimson
500+ Head-Fier
I don’t have a good answer but given I think a lot of folks here run really high end systems, thought my insight might be helpful. I’m waiting on a really good custom amp to be built, and for the next month all I have is a mjolnir 2 and a thx 789. Neither is great but fwiw, the 789 has enough power to run the TC on high gain. So that might be a budget option for the time being. I prefer the mjolnir 2 but unfortunately I don’t think either is great with the TC (I like how the mjo sounds with ZMF’s, hence why I have it).
I have the DHC Complement 4 on my TC’s. It‘s very, very similar sounding to the Prion 4. It sounds exactly like you described. I choose to use amps and DACs to tailor the sound while keeping the headphone itself relatively uncolored. It’s the main reason why I haven’t bought the SC cable for my TC’s. I have the Prion 4 on my Susvara’s and it’s a fantastic pairing as well.
MaggotBrain
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Look into audio-gd. Best pound for pound DAC/AMPs out there that can adequately drive the finicky Abyss. I recently bought a Audio gd NTB-29 on eBay for $300 because I found that I was hardly using my abyss in my main speaker rig and I wanted to find a small desktop solution for another room. I have tried numerous transportable/portable amps (Chord Hugo/iFi micro Black Label/Woo Topaz 11) but none could do the Abyss justice. It was like tying a bunch of chihuahuas to a dog sled! I went cheap for a an even more practical reason - I didn’t want my wife barking at me for yet another headphone splurge. But the audio gd can really drive the abyss without much effort and I’ll be damned if it doesn’t do about 90% of what the Chord Dave does at a smidgen of the price. The unit I have here is about six years old which accounts for the low cost, but I believe even new units are only around $800-$900. Happy bargain hunting!
Homrsimson
500+ Head-Fier
I didn’t realize an 8 foot superconductor goes for nearly 3000 beans. Dear lord, I think the most I could ever justify is about half that.
Yeah, it's ridiculous...
I can pay 2000$ for IC cable but not for HP cable.
I can pay 2000$ for IC cable but not for HP cable.
ken6217
Headphoneus Supremus
What would you pay for a speaker cable? That’s what a headphone cable is.
Somebody in this thread said to not just look at the Superconductors as cables, but as a way to upgrade to your TCs.
The slight reframe makes it a bit easier to justify the substantial cost. It really does upgrade your TCs. They are that good
The slight reframe makes it a bit easier to justify the substantial cost. It really does upgrade your TCs. They are that good
InstantSilence
1000+ Head-Fier
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KQW1WFX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fab_OUYGFbCZRT4SP
Sorry guys, I'm poor yet love the TC, and having to downgrade financially
This product seems to have a dac and balanced out.
I don't know what to look for in the product description, is this capable to drive the TC with authority?
I know it's probably poop but I'm hoping it can at least drive them ok, not expecting anything nice here...
Sorry guys, I'm poor yet love the TC, and having to downgrade financially
This product seems to have a dac and balanced out.
I don't know what to look for in the product description, is this capable to drive the TC with authority?
I know it's probably poop but I'm hoping it can at least drive them ok, not expecting anything nice here...
The Schiit Jotunheim can come with a dac and it drives the TCs with authority. I bought one a while back to test out. It does actually drive them well
https://www.schiit.com/products/jotunheim
It appears to have enough power. From what I've heard very clean sounding. As an amp to use until you can save up for an upgrade, I would say yes.
The Jotunheim does drive it nicely. I had one I used on my 1266cc. I wasn't crazy about the sound signature, but it certainly had enough power.
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