[Fegefeuer]

Got the Susvara in. First week will go to the V590 Pro, 2nd to the Niimbus.

 

[sahmen]

Got the Susvara in. First week will go to the V590 Pro, 2nd to the Niimbus.

Just so you know how eagerly your impressions will be anticipated here :

 

[Slim1970]

So it begins:

 

[Fegefeuer]

yeah, V550, the successor to the V281, is Drop exclusive for now.

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/vio...e-successor-to-the-v281.947586/#post-15985454

 

[GoodEnoughGear]

yeah, V550, the successor to the V281, is Drop exclusive for now.

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/vio...e-successor-to-the-v281.947586/#post-15985454

I assume this is the ALPS pot only?

 

[gimmeheadroom]

I assume this is the ALPS pot only?

I assume this is U.S.A. only

 

[Fegefeuer]

No, you can checkout with the 230V option.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

No, you can checkout with the 230V option.

That's not what I meant. I mean European gear sold through American drop. Again.

If we buy we have to pay huge taxes. Drop closed eurodrop last year and promised a new euroshop that never came.

 

[sahmen]

No, you can checkout with the 230V option.

Am I right to assume that Drop is not offering the "Pro" version of the 550 with the relay volume control option? Are we to expect the V550 Pro's relay volume version to cost another $1000 of extra dough? Also how long is this "drop exclusive" status meant to last? How soon will the unit be available on the open market for purchase?

 

[Fegefeuer]

No idea when what will happen. Look towards 2021.

Pro Upgrade is 500€/600 Dollars, not a 1000.
I'd still get the V590 Pro. Great matching system, great DAC.

Lost sleep with the Susvara and the V590 Pro so this evening I'll be taking some time off. It was so damn good.

 

[F Bizzle]

I wonder if the AKM fire reduced the amount of AKM 4490 available for Violectric to make the DHA V590/380. I can see the V550 product being escalated if that is the case, its still 50-60 days from shipping so Vio has some time to produce the face plate.

In the US, Power Holdings offered the "pro version volume control" as a $600 upgrade. But offered it free for pre-orders. It will be a wait and see if something like this happens after the Drop exclusivity period ends, but at the retail price of $2799 (this is all speculation on my part).

 

[Njychen]

Any comparisons to other DACs or Amps?

 

[project86]

Any comparisons to other DACs or Amps?

Anything specific you are wondering about? I haven't heard everything out there, but if there's a specific model you want to know about in terms of comparison, I may (or may not) have an opinion on it.

 

[Njychen]

Any comparisons to other DACs or Amps?

DAC: RME ADI-2, Matrix Element X
Amp: Bryston BHA-1, GS-X Mini

Thank you.

 

[buzzlulu]

Curious to know a comparison with a GSX Mini as well - and the Moon 430HA. I currently have both