[tholt]

Hi I am using a wyred4sound Dac-2se and wells studio enigma from a few year back.

I have experience with the W4S 2Se DAC. It's a nice, full sounding DAC with great bass. My feeling is that this combo will sound great. I also can't imagine why the W4S wou;dn't play nice with the WA33. Is there a reason you ask?

 

[ken6217]

I have experience with the W4S 2Se DAC. It's a nice, full sounding DAC with great bass. My feeling is that this combo will sound great. I also can't imagine why the W4S wou;dn't play nice with the WA33. Is there a reason you ask?

There’s no reason that it shouldn’t.

 

[tholt]

There’s no reason that it shouldn’t.

I concur

 

[ken6217]

I concur

Actually you said it first. That would make me the concurer.

 

[tholt]

Actually you said it first. That would make me the concurer.

Lol. We co-concur

 

[ken6217]

Lol. We co-concur

 

[radnor]

Hi I am using a wyred4sound Dac-2se and wells studio enigma from a few year back. On paper this combo seems ok to drive the abyss 1266 TC, anyone has experience with using this dac or amp for the 1266? How well can this combo perform with the 1266? Just ok, good or more than good?

With a computer to usb connection, I listen more to EDM, hip pop, pop, jazz using my th900mk2 blue / lcd4z / he1000v1.

I am also open to the idea of upgrading if needed. I am looking for the best bass possible with good mid and high. I love the bass on my th900mk2 blue, I am looking for a setup to meet or exceed the performance of my th900mk2 blue in the bass department. I read woo audio wa33 is one of the top choices, do you think the wyred4sound dac-2se will play nice with the wa33 or you suggest I replace my dac too (dac suggestion please)?

So in short, just get the 1266 and enjoy it with my current setup or dac/amp upgrade is needed in order for the 1266 to sing?

I would love to hear your thoughts. Any advice is welcome, much appreciated and ty in advance!

I would sell the TC and just strap 2 woojers to your head.

 

[Jonclw]

I too came from a TH900 background. I was very concerned about not achieving the same LFE with another headphone...

Rest assured my friend... with proper fitting... the 1266 meets or exceeds the LFE of the TH900s. But they also have many, many other sonic qualities that will have you shelving your TH900s for quite some time.

Just to make sure I wasn't missing anything... I spent quite a bit of time at the Fostex booth at CanJam NYC this year. Nope! Not missing anything!

The WA33 is an incredible amp. But there are others in that price range that sound just as good or better... MOON 600I, Riviera AIC-10, etc.

Hope this helps.

Thanks for your suggestion. I was just searching through the pages I found lots of good amp suggestions will check them out including the ones you mentioned. Good one.

 

[Jonclw]

I have experience with the W4S 2Se DAC. It's a nice, full sounding DAC with great bass. My feeling is that this combo will sound great. I also can't imagine why the W4S wou;dn't play nice with the WA33. Is there a reason you ask?

I mean I would like to hear more comment from anything one who has prior experience with the wyred4sound DAC and wa33 and how they sound together. I will research more on the wa33, thank you!

 

[Jonclw]

I would sell the TC and just strap 2 woojers to your head.

Whatever the woojer is you sound like you really like them you should rock a pair with you in bed, I don't mind having 2 TCs though.

 

[BPED]

Has anyone compared/auditioned the AIC-10 and WA33 with TC? Please share your thoughts.

I am currently using the Headtrip Reference. Looking to add Hybrid/Tube amp as an option.

Thanks.

Hello, I just opened a thread on the Riviera AIC-10 with my impressions. I have TC and Utopia. I don’t know the WA33 though
See: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/riviera-aic-10-headphones-amplifier.936387/

 

[ken6217]

IMO, the AIC-10 is a ridiculous investment in an amp. It's a crazy amount of money to spend for a headphone amp. Yes, I know it can still give you a Whopping 10W for speakers too, but for that kind of money, you can get a top, top, top tier speaker amp that you can use with your headphones, and then let it do double duty for good speaker, not just super efficient ones that you would need for 10W. In addition wait until you to try to sell the AIC-10. You are going to need a case of vaseline for how bad you're going to get eff'd.

 

[spotforscott]

Have you even heard the amp?

 

[ken6217]

Have you even heard the amp?

Me?

 

[spotforscott]

Yes, you. What is your opinion based on?