Anybody know what this piece of XI gear is?
It could be their new SAGRA DAC.
https://store.theevolutionofsound.com/products/eleven-audio-xiaudio-sagra-dac
Anybody know what this piece of XI gear is?
Anybody know what this piece of XI gear is?
I think if you own a Phi CC, there is no rush to upgrade to TC or to be upset about the higher performance model. The reason is TC has so much resolution, it demands your gear (DAC & amp) to be at the same level or higher. There aren’t many gear on the market today that could maximize the performance of TC. IMHO, enjoy your Phi CC while you wait for the electronics to catch up.
I have OG 1266 and Diana Phi. My gear can barely match the performance of these two. If I upgrade to TC today, it would be like owning a Lamborghini rolling on all-season tires.
I'm hoping my M-Scaler -> DAVE -> Woo WA234 MONO MkII (w/ Takatsuki 274B with either WE300B or 2A3 monoplates etc.) chain is sufficiently up to the task of getting the best out of the TC ...
I'm not unduly affected (nor in anyway upset) by the release of the new TC model. Definitely interested to hear it and will buy a new one, or upgrade, as the situation warrants. And in the mean time will continue to enjoy my AB1266 Phi CC. So this is mostly just me having a bit of a chuckle ...
I'll be running the TC from Msb Premier with fetmo clock into WA33 EE with NOS tubes.
Got the yddgrasil now, but plan to snipe the msb by year end.
By the way, I just received the Superconductor HP cable. Glorious to look at and to touch / feel, will post some impressions against my DHC Prion4 soon.
About the release of the TC, I must confess that after the initial disappointment (the kind of emotional reaction "my toy is not the best of the shop anymore"), I am not looking at the positive side … i.e. that the AB-1266 is hopefully going to improve further!
Of course, I hope that the guys who just bought the CC and those in line for the Phi upgrade will find some kind of fair agreement with JPS Labs, otherwise it could be a serious hit to the credibility of the company and their customer care.
In my case, I own the Phi since December 2017, and I love them so much that I have basically built my whole rig around them (and the DAVE), investing in the Formula S + Powerman, CC Pads, aftermarket cables etc.
That said, everything can be improved, and if JPS Labs has worked on the areas where I feel I the Abyss Phi is not perfect (namely some treble brightness), I am ready to put my AB-1266 Phi in the classifieds and start saving for the TC!
By the way, I just received the Superconductor HP cable. Glorious to look at and to touch / feel, will post some impressions against my DHC Prion4 soon.
Also please do comparison with the Stock cable, Thanks.About the release of the TC, I must confess that after the initial disappointment (the kind of emotional reaction "my toy is not the best of the shop anymore"), I am not looking at the positive side … i.e. that the AB-1266 is hopefully going to improve further!
Of course, I hope that the guys who just bought the CC and those in line for the Phi upgrade will find some kind of fair agreement with JPS Labs, otherwise it could be a serious hit to the credibility of the company and their customer care.
In my case, I own the Phi since December 2017, and I love them so much that I have basically built my whole rig around them (and the DAVE), investing in the Formula S + Powerman, CC Pads, aftermarket cables etc.
That said, everything can be improved, and if JPS Labs has worked on the areas where I feel I the Abyss Phi is not perfect (namely some treble brightness), I am ready to put my AB-1266 Phi in the classifieds and start saving for the TC!
By the way, I just received the Superconductor HP cable. Glorious to look at and to touch / feel, will post some impressions against my DHC Prion4 soon.