The JPS Labs: Abyss AB-1266 Impressions Thread
Mar 10, 2022 at 11:21 AM Post #19,516 of 22,443
If anyone is interested, I have a new 1266 TC with both Superconductor and stock cables that I received on January 28 up for sale. Has 3 year warranty.

I'm selling as I'm having some issues withy hearing and this pretty much puts a damper on everything.
 
Mar 10, 2022 at 1:24 PM Post #19,517 of 22,443
If anyone is interested, I have a new 1266 TC with both Superconductor and stock cables that I received on January 28 up for sale. Has 3 year warranty.

I'm selling as I'm having some issues withy hearing and this pretty much puts a damper on everything.
Feel better soon!
 
Mar 10, 2022 at 9:44 PM Post #19,520 of 22,443
I have so much headphones now that I forgot about the 1266 TC and how god like it is with Metal.
New Album Halo from Amorphis is running...amazing.
After JPS fixed my sleepy driver problem it seems that the TC sounds even better.
Metal is most of what I listen to and the TC "slays" it. Been rotating a lot of Ukrainian black metal recently, for obvious reasons (Drudkh, etc.)

 
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Mar 12, 2022 at 10:50 AM Post #19,521 of 22,443
If anyone is interested, I have a new 1266 TC with both Superconductor and stock cables that I received on January 28 up for sale. Has 3 year warranty.

I'm selling as I'm having some issues withy hearing and this pretty much puts a damper on everything.
Ouch. Hope you will be better soon mate !
 
Mar 13, 2022 at 3:57 PM Post #19,522 of 22,443
If anyone is interested, I have a new 1266 TC with both Superconductor and stock cables that I received on January 28 up for sale. Has 3 year warranty.

I'm selling as I'm having some issues withy hearing and this pretty much puts a damper on everything.
Prayers
 
Mar 14, 2022 at 8:42 AM Post #19,525 of 22,443
At that price, you're gonna get 10-20% max capabilities from the TC. You might as well get a DAP. A combo under 1000? Just about everything is gonna be sharp, cold, sterile or analytical‐‐not to mention extra lean where it matters. Better to look at the used market and slap on a few extra hundreds. You can run the TC off of a 150 dollar K5 pro, and that may be one of the best options considering the budget

Burson and Flux Lab Acoustics are worth looking at. Keep in mind 10% of the TC is still leagues better than 110% of most headphones though lol.
 
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Mar 14, 2022 at 8:49 AM Post #19,526 of 22,443
Had the TC for a couple months and I only now got the fit down. In my defense I don't use it everyday due to long work shifts, and it was frustrating spending hours fiddling with the fitment wondering why it doesnt sound the way I want to/remember, but once it's on right, you never wanna take it off. Once it crosses into the 60hz and below territory, it starts showing you why he's the "big brother" to Diana.
 
Mar 14, 2022 at 9:03 AM Post #19,528 of 22,443
What would you guys recommend in the sub 1k USD for a dac/amp unit that can run the 1266 TC? I wanted to get something I can put in my bedroom.
The closest you can get with good quality is the FiiO M17 running with power supply. It’s still double your budget but it does a great job.
 
Mar 14, 2022 at 9:15 AM Post #19,529 of 22,443
The closest you can get with good quality is the FiiO M17 running with power supply. It’s still double your budget but it does a great job.
I got an M17 today primarily so I can transport and travel with my Susvara but the true revelation is how good it sounds with the TC. Have to upgrade the stock DC PSU though as it’s pretty bad.
 
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Mar 14, 2022 at 10:40 AM Post #19,530 of 22,443
I got an M17 today primarily so I can transport and travel with my Susvara but the true revelation is how good it sounds with the TC. Have to upgrade the stock DC PSU though as it’s pretty bad.
Yes! I recommend this one in the 12v variant - looks great too :L3000: .
Besides that, glad to hear more people appreciate the combo M17 and TC.

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