[thecrow]

agreed, the cfa3 which I waited for longer than I ever waited for an audio product has proven to be worth the wait...I am using it with the Tl box and my raal HP's...at this time with the new circumaural version and it is wonderful and of course it is great with the susvara and TC as well

Does that include cables?
Cause I have waited and waited with some cable makers.

 

[paradoxper]

Does that include cables?
Cause I have waited and waited with some cable makers.

I waited two years as Kerry redesigned the DIY T2 layout. That would be my maximum.

 

[jlbrach]

Does that include cables?
Cause I have waited and waited with some cable makers.

I didnt need cables

 

[Ciggavelli]

Nods. Raise:

That Malignant Altar is good, and I just read they are from Houston, where I live currently (so an added bonus)

 

[thecrow]

I didnt need cables

fwiw you wrote “…I waited for longer than I ever waited for an audio product”.

I meant does that include waiting periods for any cables you may have ordered off some makers in the past.
Because some of those waits can watch some months and seasons go by.

anyway…….

 

[jlbrach]

I have had waits for cables in the past but nothing like the wait for the CFA3 which took me 9 months and which several times I almost gave up...glad I didnt

 

[Stereolab42]

Man the Abyss headphone never gets old, especially after a 1 to 2 week break, every time once they are back on the head, it is just straight smiles.

Yeah, just came back from 10-day vacation, returning to the Abyss was heaven. I can't wait for the Diana TC closed-back so I have something comparable to take with me (and I hope they tweak the power requirements so it's at least plausible to drive from a decent portable amp).

 

[jk6661]

I just bought a pair of Sony wireless WF-1000XM5 headphones. I thought they sounded pretty good, and then I listened to my 1266s.

(I understand the Sonys sound fine for wireless headphones. But still, the 1266s kind of took the sheen off of that purchase.)

 

[kawhia]

Yeah, just came back from 10-day vacation, returning to the Abyss was heaven. I can't wait for the Diana TC closed-back so I have something comparable to take with me (and I hope they tweak the power requirements so it's at least plausible to drive from a decent portable amp).

Me too. Vacation, then last night a first full evening listening to music. Just magic!

 

[simorag]

A feast for the ears, mind and soul, and a mighty rewarding way to reaquaintance with the AB-1266 after some hiatus ...

 

[Slim1970]

I just bought a pair of Sony wireless WF-1000XM5 headphones. I thought they sounded pretty good, and then I listened to my 1266s.

(I understand the Sonys sound fine for wireless headphones. But still, the 1266s kind of took the sheen off of that purchase.)

I have the same Sony wireless headphones. I don’t even think to compare them to my AB-1266’s, haha. The Sony’s do sound better than any Bose wireless headphone for what it’s worth

 

[PhazeCrive]

Veiled and muffled are a couple words that come to mind when I put on my Sony XM3's. Sounds like if you put a rug over your speakers. Treble is veiled and bass is indirectly boosted. Boomy and hazy lol.

 

[DJJEZ]

I just bought a pair of Sony wireless WF-1000XM5 headphones. I thought they sounded pretty good, and then I listened to my 1266s.

(I understand the Sonys sound fine for wireless headphones. But still, the 1266s kind of took the sheen off of that purchase.)

I have the XM5's as well. Honestly really enjoy them for the price they cost.

 

[Womaz]

I have the XM5's as well. Honestly really enjoy them for the price they cost.

I still have the Sony XM2 and yeah for the price they sound great. i think for outdoor listenig they are very good, thats why I have not replaced them.........yet

 

[ufospls2]

Stumbled upon this, and it was incredible with the 1266 TC's. Its ritualistic or shamanistic almost, whilst also being heavy metalish (but also not at all heavy metalish at the same time.) Truly enjoyed it as a change of pace from my usual listening.

Their other albums are worth checking out also.