dematted

It's my personal favorite SS amp. Hardly any sins.

3f & Auteur... wonderful pairing, its the best my auteur has sounded.

Pairs well with the VC too. For me I like to match my Universe Lambskin pads with the amorphous transformers, while the Be2 with the nickel ones. Instrument separation on this amp was a wow moment for me when jumping from Asgard 3.

The old like/dislike conundrum...glad it's not the gear, but migraines suck!! Feel better soon.

I'm glad it's not the (musical) gear. As a fellow migraine sufferer, you have my condolences.

I noticed a difference between balanced and single ended.

I’m guessing I’ll need something like this to hook things up? https://www.amazon.com/TISINO-Audio-Interconnect-Cable-Patch/dp/B07HFCHGV9/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?dchild=1&keywords=trs+to+rca+cable&qid=1612039047&sprefix=trrs+to+rca+&sr=8-12

There is some speculation about the loaner tour dac2541 having an issue with the SE outputs. Will test that when the specific unit arrives here for testing. My personal unit is now at 95% measurements complete and hope to post in a day or three.

Luckily for me they're ALL out of my price range. I would have loved to snag those JAR 650s though.

Felt the same way about the Abbas 0.1 SE

This is the problem with loaner gear. It turns you insane. I would know.

Sorry, I figured it out. I am not nearly as smart as I sometimes think I am.

I did the same thing for a few minutes as well ;)

Zach was definitely right about the whole "coupling capitator thing"...or maybe my ears just need time. Who knows!

Break-in period makes literally no sense to me, but for some gear it definitely is a thing. It's part of the reason why with brand-new gear I'll give it some time.

Did you get one of the new ones with the stepped attenuator and Jupiter caps?

Well I think you need Ethernet to get it setup, maybe. At least that’s what I did. Others may have a method to do without however.

For Moode and Volumio, you do not need to hook the Pi to ethernet for initial config. By default, both broadcast their own SSID when booted. You connect your computer's wifi to that SSID, then log into Volumio/Moode and move the wifi to your home's wifi network. Pi will reboot and then you can switch your computer back to your home's wifi and manage Vol/Moode like any other device on your home WLAN.

More like a TP-Link Wireless N300 2T2R. I use something similar for my Pi's.

honestly molph if you have a bifrost 2 maybe trying to get a sw51+ may be better synergy, just trying to be objective here. of course it depends on what other headphones you have (with utopia/clear I think bifrost 2 is fine)

just wanted to give you a heads up that this isn't a PM if this is what you meant by "I sent you a PM". Just clarifying so you don't send some personal information you don't want the whole internet to see.

Thanks! For both the useful pieces of info!

I was actually going to ask you about that pure, I have HD800 so I think the more laid back combo with the BF2 might work well, but when I eventually get some grados (thats another rabbit hole) so I might explore other schiit dacs

@dematted sorry for clogging your profile im sure this is a proper noob move, but that sounds great to me

pi2aes >>>>>>>> Unison

^ tommytakis really? into a BF2 even? loaner pi2aes coming my way this week to compare BF2 inputs.

Prism Callia via asio outperforms pi2aes in my system.. even Spotify is a pass for me. ( never like Unison in Modius so it depends, I guess )

Without spilling details, what kind of tutoring? Educational or some specific industry/sector?

Educational tutoring, really. Essay editing, college counseling, specific high school and college subject tutoring.

Find yourself a good deal on a beater pair of vintage JBLs and you're way closer than you think.

I'm thinking I'll build a Soekris 2541/SW51+ system currently, paired with the KISSed HD6XX. Might choose the Bifrost 2, though.

Waiting for the Soekris tour.

I can kind of see why you'd want a Soekris rather than a Bifrost 2 with a 6XX...just a tad drier and less warmth and all that. I personally was never able to get into 6XX, despite all the acclamation its received here. Just too sleepy/slow for me, I think, but maybe I just haven't heard it on the right system.

Yeah I need to get a pair of real 650's to hear with.

They occupy similar roles. My bet is that you'll choose one over the other and then we'll see a FS post

Yeah, I figured Auteur would pair best with the General Electric or Russian stock Tubes because they're a bit quicker and more agile in my experience. Definitely don't want to pair it with the Tungsram's! I'll see what I prefer tomorrow, I suppose!

I will 2nd @Vtory when it comes to Auteur tube pairings. When I was tube rolling the LP back with my first Auteur I hated a lot of the typical favorites (Reflektor Holy Grails, Amperex Bugle Boy D-Getters, etc), just dull and lifeless. In that case, some NOS Telefunkens did the trick, but that is obviously a whole different family of tubes.

With the stock tube the Auteur and SW51+ is the tits.

Not necessarily - I'm going to sell a couple other headphones, and perhaps the BHA-1 down the line, but I would like to hear how the Verite pairs with the BHA-1 first. Its just that my sense from reading various posts on SBAF is that the Verite pairs very well with tube amps, and I historically tend to prefer tubes myself.

I will probably end up going down the route ChaCha outlined, though. DNA Starlett and Eddie Current Zana Deux both seem like (relatively) more affordable options.

I'd see first if any of those affordable options align with with your listening preferences. If they do, then all the better price wise.

I'm in that minority as well (prefer the perf suede Universe pads with it). I found the Auteur mids to be too incisive for my tastes. Chain can make a big difference though I think.

I tried it with both the stock and OFC! I don't know why, but I find the Aeolus sound to just be more exciting and engaging. Auteur sounds a little slow and laidback in comparison.

I didn’t think Teak Auteur was the cat’s pajamas either. I’m going to give a second go with Blackwood Auteur this week. But like what you like and don’t worry about it. Amen @Riotvan

SW51+ is just that much better than the CTH, at least for me. No point in spending money on something you wouldn’t even turn on after you’ve got SW51+. If you are itching to spend money, spend on tubes for SW51+ instead. ;D

Haha, fair enough. You're probably right. Might end up buying a used CTH to tide me over till I get the SW 51+ and then selling it. As far as tubes go, what would you recommend? I haven't seen much talk about tubes for the SW51+ in the various threads about it. From all I've heard, it sounds pretty damn good with the stock tubes.

Pretty much any European tube will sound the same on the SW51, warmer and fuller. Stock tubes are still pretty good, just a touch lean. I also prefer the SW51 to the CTH, especially for Focal, but honestly CTH does a good job.

I wasn't a fan of the mids myself (sold my 4xx) glad the amp makes a difference for you.