[Gene4797]

How does the hdvd 80 sound in your opinion ?

Terrible, just flat and colorless, sound so boring, no emotions

 

[NickT23]

Terrible, just flat and colorless, sound so boring, no emotions

What about compare to the THX 789/887 or even your A90 ?

 

[stersa]

Arrived,and testing with my IEMS..Perfect match with them..

Best

Sisco

 

[Gene4797]

What about compare to the THX 789/887 or even your A90 ?

All this amps, in my opinion much better, I tried to get dac and amp in one peace, but after sennheiser I gave up

 

[gzbaga]

Have also read Chinese reviews saying A90 has smaller soundstage comparing to THX (other linear) amps, but is better at details, timbre, bass and vocals. Owners of A90 correct me if i am misinformed. So far that seems to be the only (major?) complaint. I am about the click the order button as I do not personally care much about soundstage per se.

 

[koven]

DAC would influence soundstage perception.. overall I think the A90 is better than D90. What I mean by that is, I'm finding A90 to be relatively comparable to more expensive SS amps, whereas the D90 more noticeably falls short vs more expensive DACs.

 

[jpanic4]

I really like also when I used questyle cma400 with drop thx 789, but I was stupid to return this stuff and I tell you truth , even now seems to me it was the best my set

I have the A90 and I’m reordering a 789 to test. Something about the A90 sounds different but I’m getting more used to the sound now. Hopefully once the 789 comes in I can fully compare the two and keep one for a long time. I’m finding that since this is all so subjective it’s hard to decide without trying them out. But unfortunately that’s not as easy to do, esp now.

 

[Gene4797]

I have the A90 and I’m reordering a 789 to test. Something about the A90 sounds different but I’m getting more used to the sound now. Hopefully once the 789 comes in I can fully compare the two and keep one for a long time. I’m finding that since this is all so subjective it’s hard to decide without trying them out. But unfortunately that’s not as easy to do, esp now.

It’s very interesting, let us know please,what you will keep and why ?

 

[NickT23]

I have the A90 and I’m reordering a 789 to test. Something about the A90 sounds different but I’m getting more used to the sound now. Hopefully once the 789 comes in I can fully compare the two and keep one for a long time. I’m finding that since this is all so subjective it’s hard to decide without trying them out. But unfortunately that’s not as easy to do, esp now.

After testing, can you get ride of the THX 789 ? Is there return policy by Drop ?

 

[BubbaJay]

I have the good old SMSL SP200 and I really enjoy that amp but the A90 looks so interesting to me because of all that power. I'm wondering though if it's really worth the up grade and how it sound with planars like the Ananda and 2C but also dynamics like the HP-3 and Elear. If anyone has used any of those and even better with the SP200 as well what are they like with the A90.

 

[Baten]

I think the A90 knob alone is a big improvement over SP200, thx 789

 

[HarveyKrisz]

I think the A90 knob alone is a big improvement over SP200, thx 789

I don't think so. Mine is a bit wobbly not as firm as I would like. And little bit shallow too.

 

[Baten]

I don't think so. Mine is a bit wobbly not as firm as I would like. And little bit shallow too.

Ahh yes its shallow but I like the travel. Mine is firm :x

 

[cfranchi]

Anyone has tested A90 with Hifiman HE6 ?

 

[HarveyKrisz]

Ahh yes its shallow but I like the travel. Mine is firm :x

Its very annoying to me I don't know what to do, I don't think its normal or acceptable for this price. Should I contact where I bought it from?