Upgrade from Shanling M8 + Hifiman Arya V1?

[windyear]

Newbie here need some advice: I would like to run Arya at >=80%. Should I get an full-size AMP for the combo or just get a desktop DAC+AMP to replace M8?

 

[pbui44]

According to this page (read the entire page; entire thread is optional ):

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/bur...with-muse72320-volume-control.941047/page-174

The Burson soloist 3XP will work very well with your hifiman arya v1, especially when you pick the right op-amps to upgrade it, and there is even one open-box that is somewhat close to your location and on the Canadian side:

https://headphonebar.com/collections/open-box-deals/products/burson-soloist-3xp-open-box

Use this cable to connect the soloist 3XP in to the Shanling M8 out:

https://www.amazon.ca/4-4mm-Balanced-Headphone-Adapter-Silver/dp/B07WSRRN1X/ref=sr_1_9

You will get the most power from the Soloist 3XP 4-pin-XLR out, so see if your Arya V1 will fit this dual 2.5mm stereo cable:

https://headphonebar.com/collections/cables-and-cases/products/asona-xlr-headphone-cable

Otherwise, just get this dual 3.5mm stereo cable:

https://www.amazon.ca/weishan-Balanced-Replacement-Headphones-Compatible/dp/B09QYTR16L/ref=sr_1_46

Lastly, if you prefer to have a brand-new Burson Soloist 3XP:

https://headphonebar.com/collections/dacs-headphone-amp/products/burson-soloist-3xp

 

[pbui44]

If you have the extra desk/shelf space for it, then the Audio GD Master 19 amp will have more than double the power at around the Hifiman Arya V1’s impedance and is said by US owners to be just over $1k USD shipped from their factory:

http://www.audio-gd.com/Master/Master19/Master19EN.htm

 

[windyear]

According to this page (read the entire page; entire thread is optional ):

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/bur...with-muse72320-volume-control.941047/page-174

The Burson soloist 3XP will work very well with your hifiman arya v1, especially when you pick the right op-amps to upgrade it, and there is even one open-box that is somewhat close to your location and on the Canadian side:

https://headphonebar.com/collections/open-box-deals/products/burson-soloist-3xp-open-box

Use this cable to connect the soloist 3XP in to the Shanling M8 out:

https://www.amazon.ca/4-4mm-Balanced-Headphone-Adapter-Silver/dp/B07WSRRN1X/ref=sr_1_9

You will get the most power from the Soloist 3XP 4-pin-XLR out, so see if your Arya V1 will fit this dual 2.5mm stereo cable:

https://headphonebar.com/collections/cables-and-cases/products/asona-xlr-headphone-cable

Otherwise, just get this dual 3.5mm stereo cable:

https://www.amazon.ca/weishan-Balanced-Replacement-Headphones-Compatible/dp/B09QYTR16L/ref=sr_1_46

Lastly, if you prefer to have a brand-new Burson Soloist 3XP:

https://headphonebar.com/collections/dacs-headphone-amp/products/burson-soloist-3xp

Thanks for attaching all the links! Would you recommend Jotunheim 2 as a cheaper alternative to Soloist 3XP?

 

[windyear]

According to this page (read the entire page; entire thread is optional ):

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/bur...with-muse72320-volume-control.941047/page-174

The Burson soloist 3XP will work very well with your hifiman arya v1, especially when you pick the right op-amps to upgrade it, and there is even one open-box that is somewhat close to your location and on the Canadian side:

https://headphonebar.com/collections/open-box-deals/products/burson-soloist-3xp-open-box

Use this cable to connect the soloist 3XP in to the Shanling M8 out:

https://www.amazon.ca/4-4mm-Balanced-Headphone-Adapter-Silver/dp/B07WSRRN1X/ref=sr_1_9

You will get the most power from the Soloist 3XP 4-pin-XLR out, so see if your Arya V1 will fit this dual 2.5mm stereo cable:

https://headphonebar.com/collections/cables-and-cases/products/asona-xlr-headphone-cable

Otherwise, just get this dual 3.5mm stereo cable:

https://www.amazon.ca/weishan-Balanced-Replacement-Headphones-Compatible/dp/B09QYTR16L/ref=sr_1_46

Lastly, if you prefer to have a brand-new Burson Soloist 3XP:

https://headphonebar.com/collections/dacs-headphone-amp/products/burson-soloist-3xp

Also, is this cable equally good for M8 and AMP: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B001UJEKZ6...olid=3P6TSMAUP9AKJ&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

 

[pbui44]

Thanks for attaching all the links! Would you recommend Jotunheim 2 as a cheaper alternative to Soloist 3XP?

If you do not mind the extra fees for shipping and such, then the Schiit Jotunheim 2 will work fine. If you want, then you could add a little dot mk3 se tube amp and connect that to the Jotunheim 2 xlr-outs for when you want a tube sound:

https://littledotus.com/?product=mk-iii-se

Also, is this cable equally good for M8 and AMP: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B001UJEKZ6...olid=3P6TSMAUP9AKJ&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

That will not work, as the 6.35mm stereo is being fed to a mono-xlr input/output.

 

[windyear]

If you do not mind the extra fees for shipping and such, then the Schiit Jotunheim 2 will work fine. If you want, then you could add a little dot mk3 se tube amp and connect that to the Jotunheim 2 xlr-outs for when you want a tube sound:

https://littledotus.com/?product=mk-iii-se



That will not work, as the 6.35mm stereo is being fed to a mono-xlr input/output.

Yes, I heard Jot 2 is playable with a few upgrade options.
I realized that it must have dual XLR male for input... I found some cheap OFC ones on Taobao China, ~37CAD for 2 cables lol.
I found you always go a few extra miles to help people from your previous posts. Thank you for your kindness!