[VisceriousZERO]

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Oh... and I was hoping it was the toiletpants mod.

xD
 
It was a custom job from a friend. Haha.

 

[VisceriousZERO]

Abyss is here! On to testing...
 
I do say, I'm just using a Fostex HP-A3 and its actually okay...
 
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MacBookPro - Audirvana Pro
WireWorld Platinum Starlight 0.3m USB
Fostex HP-A3
Abyss
 
That's the setup right now.

 

[citadel]

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Abyss is here! On to testing...
 
I do say, I'm just using a Fostex HP-A3 and its actually okay...
 
EDIT:
 
MacBookPro - Audirvana Pro
WireWorld Platinum Starlight 0.3m USB
Abyss
 
That's the setup right now.

 
Congratulations!
 
I have to tell you that the difference in the bass is night and day when you power the Abyss from a lower powered amp versus a high powered amp. I tried the Abyss from a Woo Audio WA7 versus the nfb-27 and I can tell you that there is a huge difference in terms of slam/impact and overall sound.
 
The bass (in terms of slam, quality and quantity) should be higher than your LCD3's. If not, try the Abyss from something more beefy, if you can.

 

[VisceriousZERO]

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Congratulations!
 
I have to tell you that the difference in the bass is night and day when you power the Abyss from a lower powered amp versus a high powered amp. I tried the Abyss from a Woo Audio WA7 versus the nfb-27 and I can tell you that there is a huge difference in terms of slam/impact and overall sound.
 
The bass (in terms of slam, quality and quantity) should be higher than your LCD3's. If not, try the Abyss from something more beefy, if you can.

 
I have the Cavalli LAu sitting beside me right now but its still in a box and I'm not sure I have RCAs...

 

[citadel]

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I have the Cavalli LAu sitting beside me right now but its still in a box and I'm not sure I have RCAs...

You will certainly have a very good setup.

 

[VisceriousZERO]

Augmented my setup:
 
Fostex HP-A3
to
ALO Audio MK3-B+
to
Abyss
 
WOW.
 
All I can say.

 

[x838nwy]

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Augmented my setup:
 
Fostex HP-A3
to
ALO Audio MK3-B+
to
Abyss
 
WOW.
 
All I can say.

 
It never seize to amaze me what the little Mk3-B can drive. I'm more amazed, however, that you have refrained from ripping open your LAu's box!!!!
 
p.s. what's the difference between the Mk3b and the Mk3b+? I've always wondered.
 
Thanks
 
C 

 

[zachchen1996]

The bass (in terms of slam, quality and quantity) should be higher than your LCD3's

If this is really true, considering how impressed I was from the lcd3's bass when I heard it at a meet, ..... abyss here I come!!!

 

[VisceriousZERO]

It never seize to amaze me what the little Mk3-B can drive. I'm more amazed, however, that you have refrained from ripping open your LAu's box!!!!

p.s. what's the difference between the Mk3b and the Mk3b+? I've always wondered.

Thanks

C 

From what I know the MK3B+ is an improved version, especially with the bass control knob... Note in testing I've not moved the bass knob, as in its off.

 

[x838nwy]

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From what I know the MK3B+ is an improved version, especially with the bass control knob... Note in testing I've not moved the bass knob, as in its off.

 
The non "+" has a bass control knob also... anyhow, as far as I'm aware, the output stage hasn't changed... which means mine should be able to drive it. Would be an amusing perversion driving a 5.5k headphones from a portable setup 

 

[alvin sawdust]

Anyone upgraded the abyss cable yet?

 

[citadel]

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Anyone upgraded the abyss cable yet?

I would think that there is no upgrade. These are JPS cables!

 

[alvin sawdust]

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I would think that there is no upgrade. These are JPS cables!

Hence the wink

 

[cedboe]

+1
 
If only Lessloss did cables for headphones...

 

[VisceriousZERO]

I tried using my LCD's Labkable 99%silver 1%gold cable (as seen in the photo) and it made the bass boomier and deeper, and the SS a bit wider.