[mwhals]

I was told my Milo ships on Monday.

 

[Hifi59]

Hhmm....in the CV2+, is it the Dac or the Amp that contributes more to the energetic Burson house sound? I am wondering if the sound coming out from your Milo inherits some of the Burson sound (since you're using the Burson Dac Out). 

The energy from Burson is definitely from th amp! I previously owned the Burson Soloist amp without Dac and it had the classic Burson somewhat forward, energetic sound. The CV2+ just refined that sound a bit and pulled back the energy just a tad and it also has even less grain. Having used the Dac in the CV2+, I now use the Oppo Sonic Dac that was just released. There is very little difference between the 2 dacs. Maybe a bit less glare and a touch more depth and width to soundstage but nothing major.

 

[omniweltall]

Thanks for clearing that up, Mike. It is better this way, I think. So that we have more flexibility in using the Burson as dac/amp or dac only. There are times that we might want a more mellow sound. This way, CV2+ owners do not need to buy another dac. 

 

[mwhals]

I was told my Milo ships on Monday.

My Milo has officially shipped.

 

[ufospls2]

My Milo has officially shipped.

Congrats, the infuriating wait has begun! Hope you love it when it arrives.

 

[grizzlybeast]

I have the HE-9 here but I have a strong feeling that I will like the Milo more. A friend is going to loan me his and I will compare it to the Milo. The loser leaves. 
 
For reference, the HE-9 has super tight bass, is very clean, open, decent tonality that is very even handed and neutral, not aggressive and kind of laid back but that's good because the treble is not bright. The blackground is inky black. BUT it lacks tonal density to my ears and while it does have good dynamics I prefer a bit more engagement than what is here. I liked the Phonitor X tonality more and though this amp is a little better technically the X had more realism. It's downfall was that the transients weren't snappy and the bass could have been tighter. The Mogwai for example is not as neutral as the 9 but its very snappy and controlled with crisp snares and snappy drum work all while being more engaging except for the bass which is where the 9 is still pretty impressive. I expect the Milo to not have the tonality of the X either but be more gripping and engaging than all of the above which is for me. If the Enigma is worth the price jump I still wouldn't do it because I am saving funds for the Eddie Current Aficianado. Honestly if the Milo doesn't do it for me tonally then I will just transition into tube amps. I have tried enough solid state and amps like the Mogwai make that trajectory more likely. 

 

[Hansotek]

I have the HE-9 here but I have a strong feeling that I will like the Milo more. A friend is going to loan me his and I will compare it to the Milo. The loser leaves. 

For reference, the HE-9 has super tight bass, is very clean, open, decent tonality that is very even handed and neutral, not aggressive and kind of laid back but that's good because the treble is not bright. The blackground is inky black. BUT it lacks tonal density to my ears and while it does have good dynamics I prefer a bit more engagement than what is here. I liked the Phonitor X tonality more and though this amp is a little better technically the X had more realism. It's downfall was that the transients weren't snappy and the bass could have been tighter. The Mogwai for example is not as neutral as the 9 but its very snappy and controlled with crisp snares and snappy drum work all while being more engaging except for the bass which is where the 9 is still pretty impressive. I expect the Milo to not have the tonality of the X either but be more gripping and engaging than all of the above which is for me. If the Enigma is worth the price jump I still wouldn't do it because I am saving funds for the Eddie Current Aficianado. Honestly if the Milo doesn't do it for me tonally then I will just transition into tube amps. I have tried enough solid state and amps like the Mogwai make that trajectory more likely. 

Yeah, the Phonitor E has nice tone, but sounds a bit lazy compared to the Milo. I think your instincts are correct on most of the points above, having owned the Audio-GD Master-9, the Milo and now testing the Phonitor E. I've been making some extra comparison notes for you between the two amps, but I'm glad you're going to get a hands-on demo, because I think that is going to be a million times more informative than anything I have to say.

 

[cskippy]

@grizzlybeast Looking forward to your impressions.  

 

[mwhals]

Ugh! My latest UPS update:

"We've incorrectly sorted the package at our facility. This may cause at least one business day delay."

 

[ProfFalkin]

Ugh! My latest UPS update:

"We've incorrectly sorted the package at our facility. This may cause at least one business day delay."

Slay them!! :mad::mad::mad:

 

[mwhals]

Slay them!! :mad::mad::mad:

I just received a text that it will arrive tomorrow, which saves me a trip to the UPS store since my ZMF headphones are supposed to arrive tomorrow too.

 

[heliosphann]

Ugh! My latest UPS update:

"We've incorrectly sorted the package at our facility. This may cause at least one business day delay."

Sounds like a classic Brown move to me!

 

[mwhals]

Sounds like a classic Brown move to me!

As they say, "What has Brown done for you lately?"

 

[ProfFalkin]

As they say, "What has Brown done for you lately?"

I'll take "Matress Stain" for $1000, Alex.

 

[mwhals]

The Milo is sounding wonderful! I am hearing things in my music that I have not noticed before. Now as it burns in for 200 hours, it will be burning in both my Atticus and Eikon at the same time as well as completing the burn in for my Ori (I just did not want to play the Ori through a DAP for 100 hours straight).