[vonBaron]

the first edition of the 1266 is like 6 yrs old now....the TC is night and day better so not sure what the point of the comparison was other than fit...

I still happy that i can listen 1st version, in my country they are extremally rare.
Any comparsion betwen 1st ediition and new one?

 

[vonBaron]

This very clean, sharp sound is stunning!

 

[TheMiddleSky]

the first edition of the 1266 is like 6 yrs old now....the TC is night and day better so not sure what the point of the comparison was other than fit...

Agree, the CC and TC are so much improve compare the OG in term of producing accuracy of timbre. Not to mention a lot smoother through all spectrum as well.

 

[TheMiddleSky]

Anyway, throwing a picture:

 

[vonBaron]

Maybe someday i will hear CC or TC version
Im shock how big and powerful this sound is from one sided magnet.

 

[vonBaron]

They are very good with poor recordings, first time i think this can be my only headphones.

 

[mat.1]

Anyway, throwing a picture:

How is the sound with Violetric ?

 

[nrbatista]

How is the sound with Violetric ?

I’m using a Violectric v280 and I find it a good pairing for the TC’s, but I haven’t had the chance to compare with any other amp.
With the Violectric the sound is non fatiguing, very clean, dark background with zero hiss. To my ears, it’s fairly neutral, not emphasizing any frequency range.
In any case it’s not the most powerful amp to drive the TC’s so I’m sure there’s room for improvement.

 

[TheMiddleSky]

How is the sound with Violetric ?

My impression would be mirror nrbatista opinion. No fatigue to speak about, love the vocality here especially for jazz and country songs. Natural feel comes to my mind easily.

Actually I think V281 is more than powerful to drive TC, at the moment I only use 0 dB gain. Usually move the dial around 10 - 2 o'clock (mostly below 12 o'clock), really depend on the mood and recording loudness.

 

[ken6217]

My impression would be mirror nrbatista opinion. No fatigue to speak about, love the vocality here especially for jazz and country songs. Natural feel comes to my mind easily.

Actually I think V281 is more than powerful to drive TC, at the moment I only use 0 dB gain. Usually move the dial around 10 - 2 o'clock (mostly below 12 o'clock), really depend on the mood and recording loudness.

I have had the V281 amp for about 3 years. This has always been my favorite headphone amp. It does have enough power for the TC. I believe 4 or 5 watts into 50 ohms.

However with that, it is totally outclassed by a speaker amore, I suspect this may be the case for any headphone amp versus a very good speaker amp.

I have had a Simaudio 600i V2, Pass Labs XA30.8, and my current, Audio Research REF 75SE, albeit these are all quite a bit more expensive than the V281.

 

[TheMiddleSky]

I have had the V281 amp for about 3 years. This has always been my favorite headphone amp. It does have enough power for the TC. I believe 4 or 5 watts into 50 ohms.

However with that, it is totally outclassed by a speaker amore, I suspect this may be the case for any headphone amp versus a very good speaker amp.

I have had a Simaudio 600i V2, Pass Labs XA30.8, and my current, Audio Research REF 75SE, albeit these are all quite a bit more expensive than the V281.

Indeed, I never heard any amps you mentioned here, but I tried with speaker amp from Bakoon, and that really open up my mind about "breaking the limit" of what headphone can do nowadays

 

[nrbatista]

Actually I think V281 is more than powerful to drive TC, at the moment I only use 0 dB gain. Usually move the dial around 10 - 2 o'clock (mostly below 12 o'clock), really depend on the mood and recording loudness.

Interesting, I’m using +12 dB pre gain with my V280 and then move the dial around 2 o’clock most of the times. I’ve checked the user manual, it says 3100mW into 50 Ohm.

Maybe the v281 is powerful than the v280, I’m becoming deaf, or both

 

[ken6217]

Interesting, I’m using +12 dB pre gain with my V280 and then move the dial around 2 o’clock most of the times. I’ve checked the user manual, it says 3100mW into 50 Ohm.

Maybe the v281 is powerful than the v280, I’m becoming deaf, or both

Power isn’t the only aspect that makes an amp sound great.

 

[vonBaron]

Im still amazed how they play with Pro ICan!
Tommorow i will plug them into my GS-X mini.

 

[makan]

Im still amazed how they play with Pro ICan!
Tommorow i will plug them into my GS-X mini.

Agreed. It plays real nice with pro ican