[Fegefeuer]

Planarmagnetic headphones from CMA/Lake People

 

[Magol79]

Planarmagnetic headphones from CMA/Lake People

Can you find out if they are closed or open back?

 

[Fegefeuer]

Open Back
Dynamic Version coming as well

 

[Stefano31]

I have the choice to go for both new a 590 v1 for around 2.400€ or 380 v2 for 2.200€.

What would be your recommendation and why? Using Abyss 1266.

 

[Fegefeuer]

V590, better amp, more powerful + resampling section in the DAC. Easy choice

 

[vonBaron]

I have the choice to go for both new a 590 v1 for around 2.400€ or 380 v2 for 2.200€.

What would be your recommendation and why? Using Abyss 1266.

V550 and separate DAC.

 

[Stefano31]

I do not have the place and willingness for a futher tool, currently. That can be an add on later.

Any further ideas based on my one box solution?

 

[Empyah]

V590, better amp, more powerful + resampling section in the DAC. Easy choice

This.

 

[jjazzy]

I have the choice to go for both new a 590 v1 for around 2.400€ or 380 v2 for 2.200€.

What would be your recommendation and why? Using Abyss 1266.

I heared both when auditing, I chose the Burson soloist 3x gt.

I do remember the difference between de 380v2 and 590, that was quite a big step up.

If you think long term I would say, choose the 590, better option in every way.

I would not choose the amp for it’s dac section, there are better options, but the amp section is really really good!

 

[Stefano31]

V590, better amp, more powerful + resampling section in the DAC. Easy choice

Thanks!

 

[DMITRIY R]

I do not have the place and willingness for a futher tool, currently. That can be an add on later.

Any further ideas based on my one box solution?

I read your message, I remember myself 2 years ago.
Ultimately there will be two boxes.

1266 + Vio590 V1 sounds good. The Vio590V1 has replaceable DAC filters and upsampling. That is, you have more tools to fine-tune the sound, according to your preferences. The Vio590 V2 and Vio380 V2 have an ESS chip on board, it's brighter at high frequencies and doesn't have upsampling.

R2R DAC + Vio590/550+1266 is a completely different story. The sound is bigger, the space is more realistic, the bass hit is more prominent and heavy....absolutely insane...hold on to the corner of the house so you don't get knocked out.

Vio's amps have another great tool - the 9 positions/gain levels. This allows you to more accurately build the sound of your headphones.
I have not seen this on other amps. They usually have 2-3 gain settings, or none at all.

p.s.
Many times compared Vio590 and Soloist GT using 1266.
Vio was always half a step ahead. Faster articulate sound. The Soloist GT plays softer and not so fast, less bright at high frequencies.
I can't say that the Soloist GT is bad. But for my musical preferences, Vio is more suitable.

 

[Stefano31]

Very good, thanks. I will first go for the purchase, then starting the experience. And as you recommended mid-term will keep the eyes open on future ext. DAC optimisation.

 

[jjazzy]

I read your message, I remember myself 2 years ago.
Ultimately there will be two boxes.

1266 + Vio590 V1 sounds good. The Vio590V1 has replaceable DAC filters and upsampling. That is, you have more tools to fine-tune the sound, according to your preferences. The Vio590 V2 and Vio380 V2 have an ESS chip on board, it's brighter at high frequencies and doesn't have upsampling.

R2R DAC + Vio590/550+1266 is a completely different story. The sound is bigger, the space is more realistic, the bass hit is more prominent and heavy....absolutely insane...hold on to the corner of the house so you don't get knocked out.

Vio's amps have another great tool - the 9 positions/gain levels. This allows you to more accurately build the sound of your headphones.
I have not seen this on other amps. They usually have 2-3 gain settings, or none at all.

p.s.
Many times compared Vio590 and Soloist GT using 1266.
Vio was always half a step ahead. Faster articulate sound. The Soloist GT plays softer and not so fast, less bright at high frequencies.
I can't say that the Soloist GT is bad. But for my musical preferences, Vio is more suitable.

I so don’t agree, but can also be a combination of amp, dac headphone. Right now I listen to chord qutest dac arya stealth and soloist 3xgt. I tried different dacs, built in dac, with the v590 etc… everytime the same two annoying thing happened (volume steps to big, unless you buy the most expensive v590 one, with different volume knob) too much bass, to the point it annoyed me, giving me ear ache. And I actually gave it two full hours listening sessions when I was looking for a new amp.

I do have to say I only love the soloist 3x gt + supercharger, and chord qutest, not the lower models bursons.

 

[Empyah]

I so don’t agree, but can also be a combination of amp, dac headphone. Right now I listen to chord qutest dac arya stealth and soloist 3xgt. I tried different dacs, built in dac, with the v590 etc… everytime the same two annoying thing happened (volume steps to big, unless you buy the most expensive v590 one, with different volume knob) too much bass, to the point it annoyed me, giving me ear ache. And I actually gave it two full hours listening sessions when I was looking for a new amp.

I do have to say I only love the soloist 3x gt + supercharger, and chord qutest, not the lower models bursons.

Oh, aren't you the guy that heard his 650 for the first time with it's full dynamic potential and said the bass is to strong? xD

 

[jjazzy]

Oh, aren't you the guy that heard his 650 for the first time with it's full dynamic potential and said the bass is to strong? xD

No, don’t own a 650 , if you mean sennheiser?.

I certeanly won’t say the violectric is bad, but for me not a alrounder, some genres add to much bass, which I don’t like. The combination burson and chord dac, is more subtle in the lower end bass.

I do fully understand why some choose the violectric, it is a serious contender side by side. And I love the way it looks, a solid black box