[skhan007]

So this weekend, a fellow Head-Fi member came over and we did some A/B testing with the Abyss 1266 vs. the Tungsten. He also brought over his Wells Audio Milo. To be honest, I was more focused on the Milo, as it really added something special to the Abyss. There was more low-end push/resonance and just more horsepower under the hood, if you know what I mean.

I'm now considering the Milo, which I had previously never heard of. Curious if there are some strong solid state amps you guys have liked with the Abyss? I did a quick search on this thread for "Milo" and there are 6 pages of hits, so I'm going to read up.

 

[pofofo]

I really like the Sparkos Aries with Burson V7 Classic opamps. It`s incredibly detailed and packs a punch.

 

[genefruit]

So this weekend, a fellow Head-Fi member came over and we did some A/B testing with the Abyss 1266 vs. the Tungsten. He also brought over his Wells Audio Milo. To be honest, I was more focused on the Milo, as it really added something special to the Abyss. There was more low-end push/resonance and just more horsepower under the hood, if you know what I mean.

I'm now considering the Milo, which I had previously never heard of. Curious if there are some strong solid state amps you guys have liked with the Abyss? I did a quick search on this thread for "Milo" and there are 6 pages of hits, so I'm going to read up.

I expect tastemaker @paradoxper would say CFA 3 and many others agree.

 

[mitchb]

The Cen Grand Silver Fox drives the Abyss with ease and sounds pretty good.

 

[walterboss]

So this weekend, a fellow Head-Fi member came over and we did some A/B testing with the Abyss 1266 vs. the Tungsten. He also brought over his Wells Audio Milo. To be honest, I was more focused on the Milo, as it really added something special to the Abyss. There was more low-end push/resonance and just more horsepower under the hood, if you know what I mean.

I'm now considering the Milo, which I had previously never heard of. Curious if there are some strong solid state amps you guys have liked with the Abyss? I did a quick search on this thread for "Milo" and there are 6 pages of hits, so I'm going to read up.

The XIAUDIO Formula S and Powerman stack remains a superb choice for all things Abyss 1266. I was seduced by tubes, but for SS it's hard to beat.

 

[paradoxper]

I expect tastemaker @paradoxper would say CFA 3 and many others agree.

Bah. Don't do that. I've heard a lot of gear and the CFA3 happens to be best in its class.

Plenty of others have also heard CFA3.

I think Ragnarok OG, Niimbus, SuSy Dynahi, Formula S are prime candidates.

It's more difficult to find requisite solid state headamps and I think the TC needs tubes for peak performance.

 

[fdsa654hg]

Has anyone here tried the Abyss 1266 Phi TC FilterSet? How does it sound?

 

[normie610]

Has anyone here tried the Abyss 1266 Phi TC FilterSet? How does it sound?

Are you referring to Accurate Sound filters? If yes then to my ears they’re very good. I prefer listening to TC using the one that preserves the original bass impact.

 

[fdsa654hg]

Are you referring to Accurate Sound filters? If yes then to my ears they’re very good. I prefer listening to TC using the one that preserves the original bass impact.

Yes, would you say those filters make a big difference, especially for the mids and vocals? Just trying to figure out if they're worth the $225. What's your take on that?

 

[normie610]

Yes, would you say those filters make a big difference, especially for the mids and vocals? Just trying to figure out if they're worth the $225. What's your take on that?

The mids of TC on my system sounds perfect but It’s been a while since I first bought the filters. So I’m not really sure which element has the most influence on the mids, whether it’s the filters, the cable, the amp or preamp. I guess it’s a combination of those things.

 

[Tchoupitoulas]

Just trying to figure out if they're worth the $225.

Can't you audition them? https://accuratesound.ca/product/hang-loose-convolver-14-day-free-trial/

 

[Roasty]

So this weekend, a fellow Head-Fi member came over and we did some A/B testing with the Abyss 1266 vs. the Tungsten. He also brought over his Wells Audio Milo. To be honest, I was more focused on the Milo, as it really added something special to the Abyss. There was more low-end push/resonance and just more horsepower under the hood, if you know what I mean.

I'm now considering the Milo, which I had previously never heard of. Curious if there are some strong solid state amps you guys have liked with the Abyss? I did a quick search on this thread for "Milo" and there are 6 pages of hits, so I'm going to read up.

I had the Milo Reference and it was fantastic with the 1266 TC. it is one of the amps I regret selling. definitely drives the TC easily. that amp gave the TC some really lovely mids and low end.

 

[skhan007]

Guys- in my quest and research of compatible solid state amps, will the Flux FA-12 have enough horsepower for my Abyss 1266?

From the site:
300Ohm: 360mW RMS per channel (balanced mode), 32Ohm: 2600mW RMS per channel (balanced mode), 50Ohm: 1700mW RMS per channel (balanced mode)

https://fluxlab-acoustics.com/product/fa-12/

 

[skhan007]

The XIAUDIO Formula S and Powerman stack remains a superb choice for all things Abyss 1266. I was seduced by tubes, but for SS it's hard to beat.

I’m seriously considering buying this one. Looks like a clear winner.

 

[Frankie D]

I would suggest to compare the Holo Audio Bliss, Zahl HM-1 and CFA 3 by Headamp. I personally prefer these 3. If you already did, great, if not it might be a good idea should they match your preference better.