[tholt]

Just bought a Wells Audio Reference Milo which puts out 10 watts into 46 ohms. Needed ss because got too many tubes and I found a place to hide it from the wife but I’m screwed when my custom amp comes in February. If Milo pans out with TC might sell WA33. Only good thing about that is saving on expensive tubes. The custom amp is Ultra Sonic Studios Custom Citadel.

I liked the Milo. A bit warm sounding from memory, plenty of drive for the 1266. Congrats on the new amp. I've always been curious about their Oblivion.

 

[MaggotBrain]

I see an audio-gd Master 7 on sale in the classifieds for $1300 and that would be a tremendous budget option. Plenty of power for the Abyss and pound-for-pound a great value.

 

[MatW]

Yes, it does, at least for the toe in I’m using. Never have to re adjust.

I don't do this myself, but if you want, you can also toe the holders of the stand in or out, to match your preferred position of the frame.

 

[Abyss Headphones]

Singer songwriter Sam Godus and recording engineer Douglas Stephens discuss her music and the recordings at Abyss Recordings...

 

[TheMiddleSky]

The full lineup!

Beautiful headphones in beautiful ambience!

 

[Roasty]

I remembered I had some ultrashort lemo to abyss connectors. Decided to give the Arctic Cable Palladium a go with the 1266.

Well, the sound is really quite close to the SC cable. Palladium has very slightly more low end punch/thump. It also has just a tad more energy up top. On some songs this also makes it sound a smidgen congested.

SC has better separation and more pleasant highs. Voices sound less gritty and more luscious.

Honestly, the differences are seriously minute/miniscule at best. I was only able to make them out because I was listening for very specific things. Did quick a/b of short sections at a time, without removing the abyss off my head.

I think anyone would be happy with either cable. Price wise the palladium is a few hundred cheaper.

 

[Ritvik]

Thanks for the suggestions. The TT2 is probably a bit too much of a stretch. But this along with some of the other suggestions could work out if I chose to buy pre-loved items.

Has anyone tried the VE Defiant with the TCs? Could possibly get one off a friend at a pretty decent price and pair it with something like a used QUTEST (which has a fairly small footprint).

 

[Blueoris]

My Utopia is on the way. Would be fun to test against TC, RAD0, Stellia and 007.
I had the Utopia 3 years ago. Think the dynamic impact is unmatched and instrument separation is better then SR009s which was my last reference for that terms.
We will see.

A fair test against TC (or between two different headphones really), would require to match sound pressures at a level where the smaller, cheaper (or more sensitive) headphone plays good, otherwise the lesser headphone may sound distorted or "boring" in comparison.

This can be easily done with a 1k test tone and a free DB meter app for a smartphone.

 

[ajaipuriyar]

If anyone has experienced the TC with Viva amps, specially the Solista. Would like to hear some feedback on the synergy.
Thnx

 

[yagislav]

Thinking of getting a WA33 blind since there is nowhere in Vancouver, BC for me to test one out..

Where did everybody go to buy theirs? Is there a better deal that be had than the retail pricing listed on the Woo Audio website?

 

[Ciggavelli]

Thinking of getting a WA33 blind since there is nowhere in Vancouver, BC for me to test one out..

Where did everybody go to buy theirs? Is there a better deal that be had than the retail pricing listed on the Woo Audio website?

I bought the my WA33 standard blind from my dealer. I then traded up and bought the WA33 EE JPS from my dealer, and I did not regret the purchases at all. I love my WA33. There's a reason why a lot of members here have the WA33. It's really that good. I can't recommend it enough

 

[JLoud]

I believe the last couple of years at least they have had a thanksgiving sale. 10% off regular price. Should start soon if they do it.

 

[Bonddam]

The WA33 is 7199 right now till nov 30

 

[JLoud]

There you go. 10% off. Thanks Bonddam I hadn’t looked at the site in a couple days.

 

[Bonddam]

I discovered I cant wear the 1266 loose. Does anyone else have to have a light seal? If I wear them with a gap I get low frequency pressure only on one side. Even though the fit works I can't move my head needs to be straight forward.