[breckstar]

If anyone wants a little DIY project with the stock 4 wire cable, you can remove two of them and reterminate and makes it much nicer of a stock cable.

 

[jinxy245]

Ok, next question Aeolus family.

Whats the best Solid State amps to pair with these?

Ta.

Obviously budget could be a determining factor here, as well as sound preference.

Many would likely say the ECP Ravenswood DSHA3F amp, but that's north of 2K (USD). I haven't heard Aeolus off of the ifi Black Label myself, but I am a fan of the ifi sound, the Pro iCAN is an awesome pairing, also not cheap. I've heard really good things about both the Gilmore Lite MK2 as well as the Asgard 3, though I haven't heard either amp myself.

If you have an amp you're thinking about let us know, there's almost always someone on Head-Fi that has heard the pairing...

Good luck!

 

[saman65]

Hi beautiful people and music lovers!
Just came back to this forum after a few months to say I ****ING LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE MY GODLY BLESSED AEOLUS.
I will sell my kidneys before I downgrade my cans.
That's about it. Bye everyone!

 

[saman65]

Now that I'm actually here, what is a great amp for Lyr3? budget ~$100-$150.
Thanks

 

[Bhk1004]

Now that I'm actually here, what is a great amp for Lyr3? budget ~$100-$150.
Thanks

Why not use the amp in the lyr 3? Dont think you will top it for 100 bucks.

 

[Benno1988]

Maybe he meant to say DAC

 

[Bhk1004]

Stretch the budget and get mobius would be my reco if he meant dac.

 

[saman65]

Why not use the amp in the lyr 3? Dont think you will top it for 100 bucks.

I love 6SN7 compared to two other tubes which I have and don't know what they are. Just wanna try something different

Maybe he meant to say DAC

I have a first gen bifrost. I haven't had any other desktop amp/dac beside these two. Just a portable oppo two so not quit sure how good my dac and amp are.
I'm perfectly happy with all three. I'm just curios if the sound can even get better with the same can. Just too dumb to know where that improvement could come from.

 

[iFi audio]

I haven't heard Aeolus off of the ifi Black Label myself, but I am a fan of the ifi sound, the Pro iCAN is an awesome pairing, also not cheap.

After reading a bit about Aeolus, I imagine that iDSD BL would probably be a nice match for these cans. I haven't heard it though, so anyone in here has any experience with this setup?

 

[canfabulous]

After reading a bit about Aeolus, I imagine that iDSD BL would probably be a nice match for these cans. I haven't heard it though, so anyone in here has any experience with this setup?

Yep, they pair really well. I use mine exclusively with the iFi. 12 o’clock volume at the lowest power setting is enough for my ears! It makes me curious to what they’d sound like with the pro desktop.

 

[Pharmaboy]

Yep, they pair really well. I use mine exclusively with the iFi. 12 o’clock volume at the lowest power setting is enough for my ears! It makes me curious to what they’d sound like with the pro desktop.

I've never heard the Aeolus w/any iFi amp, though I did hear it w/7 or 8 other amps IMS.

@jinxy245 should weigh in here--he has the iFi Pro desktop & I'm pretty sure he loves it powering the Aeolus.

 

[jinxy245]

I've never heard the Aeolus w/any iFi amp, though I did hear it w/7 or 8 other amps IMS.

@jinxy245 should weigh in here--he has the iFi Pro desktop & I'm pretty sure he loves it powering the Aeolus.

Yup that's what I said above there Frankenstein.

Seriously, I do think it's a great pair. Aeolus needs no bass boost, and I don't even use the tube buffers...the sound is clean and draws me in fully. The Pro iCAN has plenty (plenty) of power on tap. I have absolutely no complaints.

 

[canfabulous]

Yup that's what I said above there Frankenstein.

Seriously, I do think it's a great pair. Aeolus needs no bass boost, and I don't even use the tube buffers...the sound is clean and draws me in fully. The Pro iCAN has plenty (plenty) of power on tap. I have absolutely no complaints.

Oooh, I really want to try one out with my Aeolus and soon arriving Vérité Closed!

 

[Pharmaboy]

Yup that's what I said above there Frankenstein.

Seriously, I do think it's a great pair. Aeolus needs no bass boost, and I don't even use the tube buffers...the sound is clean and draws me in fully. The Pro iCAN has plenty (plenty) of power on tap. I have absolutely no complaints.

You say "Frankenstein" like it's a bad thing...

 

[iFi audio]

Yep, they pair really well. I use mine exclusively with the iFi. 12 o’clock volume at the lowest power setting is enough for my ears!

Yes, if 12 o'clock gets you enough SPL, that's the sweet spot right there.

It makes me curious to what they’d sound like with the pro desktop.

Even better

Pro iCAN is a different beast. It's not only more powerful, but due to all its options also substantially more versatile.

You say "Frankenstein" like it's a bad thing...

Just saw you avatar and...