So I'm pretty close to that line up, having an aelous, auteur classic, and ampandsound bigger ben. I would say absolutely 100% add the auteur classic. For me, they're different headphones for different things. The A.C. is my main headphone, and gets most of the true listening. The aeolus is perfect for times when I either don't need or don't want the music to demand my attention and I need to be mellow and relaxed. Now, don't get the impression that the A.C. is some forward, narrow unit, like a focal elex, which REALLY draw the ear; they're just MORE attentive than the aelous. You've got two completely different types of drivers and variance in tuning. I've got eikon suede on my A.C. and universe lambskin on my aeolus, which adds to the differences.
Both are excellent, excellent headphones with the A&S gear. The only reason I can think of not to get an auteur classic (if funds allow) is because you're getting an atrium.
Thanks for this! I know the OG Auteur has amazing synergy with A&S amps, but it’s good to know the Classic does as well. It’s really the only headphone on the market I’m wanting to own right now (within my financial means of course). If Zach brings any with him to CanJam next month, I don’t think I’ll help myself…
Bought my first zmf Stabilized Maple burl, hope it compliments Susvara, don't care if it's not the most resolved as I have Sus, Ether 2 and He6v2 Im missing liquid musicality and that's what I hope it fills
Yes it's a absolute monster (high power rails and exikon mosfits. It was my main amp for Susvara before I bought Flux Labs Volot and if anything ever happened to Volot it'd be my amp for sus. It runs everything with aplomb and musicality, huge soundstage. Even runs my highly sensitive Ether 2 nicely hopefully it's meshes well with zmf
Should I sell it and buy a tube amp, now that's the question of the day, because Volot has to stay lol. Any recommendations on a moderately priced tube amp? Never got into tubes, besides a orchid dac I bought a few years ago
I'm hopeful for some surprise magic with Volot but not sure, it does seem to bring out 100% of everything I plug into it, although I think alittle is left on the table with Sus, not enough for me to worry, just that thing scales like crazy
Agreed. ZMFs don't necessarily have to be driven with tube amps but a tube amp does seem to get the most out of them. Of course this is not an absolute and there are always exceptions but having heard several ZMFs with several different tube and solid state amps, I'll go with a tube amp with my ZMFs nearly 100% of the time. They are made for each other.
Should I sell it and buy a tube amp, now that's the question of the day, because Volot has to stay lol. Any recommendations on a moderately priced tube amp? Never got into tubes, besides a orchid dac I bought a few years ago
I'm hopeful for some surprise magic with Volot but not sure, it does seem to bring out 100% of everything I plug into it, although I think alittle is left on the table with Sus, not enough for me to worry, just that thing scales like crazy
I would check out the Bottlehead Crack currently for sale in the classifieds section. The Aeolus and BHC go together like pb&j. There is also a Woo Audio WA3 that many reputable members of this forum report having great synergy with ZMFs.
I'm a fellow MHDT user myself (Pagoda and Steeplechase). The combo of MHDT dacs with a good tube amp and the Aeolus is superb.
I would check out the Bottlehead Crack currently for sale in the classifieds section. The Aeolus and BHC go together like pb&j. There is also a Woo Audio WA3 that many reputable members of this forum report having great synergy with ZMFs.
I'm a fellow MHDT user myself (Pagoda and Steeplechase). The combo of MHDT dacs with a good tube amp and the Aeolus is superb.
Just my opinion but I would hold on to your Kinki and try a tube amp. Compare the two and sell the one you don't want after comparing if you only want to keep one amp. Do keep in mind that the 2 tube amps I recommend to you are OTL designs and are not capable of driving your Susvara. If you want a tube amp capable of driving your Aeolus and Susvara you are going to have to look at a more substantial (and expensive) amp such as WA6 SE, several Ampsandsound amplifiers, Quicksilver HPA, LTA MZs, and many others. Even then they might not drive your Susvara to very loud levels (depending on amp).
IMHO your better off having two amps; your Kiki for the Susvara and other planers and a tube amp for the Aeolus (and other high impedance headphones) if you are comfortable doing that. That way you have amps that are capable of maximizing the potential of the headphones you have.
Just my opinion but I would hold on to your Kinki and try a tube amp. Compare the two and sell the one you don't want after comparing if you only want to keep one amp. Do keep in mind that the 2 tube amps I recommend to you are OTL designs and are not capable of driving your Susvara. If you want a tube amp capable of driving your Aeolus and Susvara you are going to have to look at a more substantial (and expensive) amp such as WA6 SE, several Ampsandsound amplifiers, Quicksilver HPA, LTA MZs, and many others. Even then they might not drive your Susvara to very loud levels (depending on amp).
IMHO your better off having two amps; your Kiki for the Susvara and other planers and a tube amp for the Aeolus (and other high impedance headphones) if you are comfortable doing that. That way you have amps that are capable of maximizing the potential of the headphones you have.
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or, just sell it I guess
