The JPS Labs: Abyss AB-1266 Impressions Thread
May 17, 2022 at 10:04 PM Post #20,236 of 22,297
Beloved user Simorag did a pretty cool write up that was pretty helpful to many, check it out.
 
May 19, 2022 at 10:22 PM Post #20,237 of 22,297
May 22, 2022 at 11:34 AM Post #20,238 of 22,297
Happy Sunday listening, brutes.
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May 22, 2022 at 2:37 PM Post #20,239 of 22,297
Received my luxman p750u a couple of days ago - gotta say I’m impressed. Really rounded out the sound signature, and in technical performance beat my auralic mk2 in every way.

Very clean and relaxed sound, with great soundstage and imaging. The bass is impressive too - even at low volumes it maintains a hefty level of impact.

One thing to note compared to the auralic - with the auralic I felt like the music was taking place in in some alien space, or a room with strangely shaped walls. With the luxman, the music is just taking place in my room.

Very happy 😊
 
May 24, 2022 at 5:55 AM Post #20,240 of 22,297
Wouldn't it be better to run the Abyss phi on a Mscaler/HUGOTT2 combo instead of Mscaler/Dave? The HugoTT2 puts out:

Output power (unbalanced): (@1% THD) 288 mW RMS 300Ω; 7.3 W RMS 8Ω

Output power (balanced): (@1% THD) 1.15 W RMS 300Ω; 18W RMS 8Ω

versus the Dave:

1% THD 6.8v RMS with 300Ω (154mW)

1% THD 6.8v RMS with 33Ω (1.4w)

From looking at the numbers, the HUGOTT2 should have plenty of power to run the Abyss phi headphones.
And no connectivity issues would occur when hooking up the Mscaler to a HugoTT2.
The other, much more expensive option is to hook up the Mscaler to a Dave first and go from the Dave to an amp.
Guys I appreciate this is slightly off topic but would anyone know the power consumption of the TT2 in standby and it active mode ? I was hoping to leave the TT2 on all the time as I have handshake issues sometimes with my Auralic streamer ? Thanks again
 
May 24, 2022 at 12:30 PM Post #20,242 of 22,297
In case you didn't catch this yet, new big boy headphone gear from dCS...

 
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May 24, 2022 at 1:36 PM Post #20,243 of 22,297
Everything is THE BEST when it comes out.
Let's see how it stands the test of time.
I doubt it drives the Susvara properly.
I've listened to the Bartok with the Abyss and the Susvara at the HIGH END show in Munich and it did not drive both. Full volume - no dynamics.
 
May 24, 2022 at 1:55 PM Post #20,244 of 22,297
This coming from a guy who owns a speaker amp for headphones, capable of an eardrum shattering 15+ watts of output power into a headphone.
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May 24, 2022 at 8:14 PM Post #20,247 of 22,297
Plenty of power, obviously, fast with great dynamics. I preferred the WA33, but I like tubes. If you like the sound signature of the TC, as in the mids are to your preferance, the Rag 2 is a nice choice. Especially if you plan to drive speakers as well.
 
May 25, 2022 at 5:46 PM Post #20,248 of 22,297
300B > TC > \m/ > // (E)
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May 25, 2022 at 6:03 PM Post #20,250 of 22,297
You really hear the very hard stuff.

Today hearing the new Evergrey with CRBN amazing!

Latest hard stuff At The Gates - The Nightmare Of Being awesome with 1266 TC!
Preferentially it feeds my soul most complete.
We can do the softies!
 

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