Koth Ganesh

I heard it in Canjam and enjoyed the pair but it was connected to some extremely expensive DAC. When I heard the same amp with Utopia with RME DAC it was meh…so not sure how much say the DAC had in the combo

@Thad E Ginathom My last HP/amp combo. I sold the amp right after posting this (believe it or not).

@Ksaurav I have the Rockne Wavedream Balanced edition. So, yes an excellent DAC. I used to own the RME ADI-2. It was meh then as well.

the restraining order is still in effect.

I thought everyone was.

My at-home dress, in the absence of anyone not family (ie wife): underpants. Well, boxer shorts. It's all that's needed, and it's all I wear.

When wife wants more AC/fan/etc, she says, "I can't walk around naked like you." I don't see why not.

Nick, behave now....the lady in the temple next to you has a crush on you as well

Well thank you! ;)

My birthday concert was pre-recorded and made available on youtube on 4 July: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtnLTnpJNng

:)

ROFL. Bob, is that you in the cage ? :)

Yes, and only millimeters away on the other side of the Faraday cage is 4 million volts. It was loud. Between the exciter and the discharge I measured approximately 110 dBC.

I got the Susvara yesterday. I am planning to keep both,BTW. However, this is a comparison I will be making so I will get back to you.

Time for Big Sound 2020 - Chennai Edition. Koth alone has all the gear, Chennai has at least a dozen SBAF Ears :D

Ranjan, my inventory has been drastically slimmed down. It's now all over India :).

Happy Diwali to all of you in India, and around the world! I hope you manage to have a joyful and safe celebration wherever you are. I will miss my Indian and Muslim colleagues bringing treats into the office afterwards :).

And now it is raining, to wash away the smoke. :)

Did you order it somewhere in India or got it from US?

@Ksaurav402, there’s a ZMF dealer in Bangalore now

This is why I’m still rocking my Gungnir DS.

Just keep using what makes you happy. If it sounds good to you....

@m17xr2b not seeking approval but independent confirmation is so much more satisfying. If you knew the hoops we jump through in India to get audio equipment, you would understand.

Focals, especially the Clear. The JAR HD 650 (never expected this).

Mogwai SE is a hard hitting amp is it?

to put it mildly

Thad, I'll call you when I'm in remission !

"Sony claims..."

Well, that's it then... I'll have to throw away all my camera gear!

I think PT Barnum had something to say about this.

Cut to the chase, this is the best amp I have for spot on tonality, neutrality and resolution. It’s a step back in terms of the “excitement “ factor compared to, say, my Mogwai SE. No connection issue with the C2

Is there an approximation of this DAC for under $300?

Fly, if there was I'd already have it LOL.

We still have to behave, keep that in mind. Otherwise we would spread chaos and destruction. Too many pirates make the seas a dangerous place. A few are necessary though...

Audio needs more cats for a start.

Rob, I think I draw the line at LPS ( feverishly searches for LPS on Google)

Bwahahaha!!

The Sonnet box I have that holds the Lynx card has its own power brick. That nervosa box is ticked. Any more air will come from an oxygen tank!

I plan to only use it my 2 channel system; although I wonder if the iFi iematch would help in that regard.

Bummer, if USB that compromised, that reduces the appeal by a significant margin. The DA11 goes for ~400 used, but a Lynx is around 600.

Wow, 400 used ? Where ?

Yeah, have it sitting idle for several days. Can't drive the planars nor power hungry dynamics (88db)

Abhishek, I find the modded CAL (by @gurubhai) works very well with this.

Yep, I have the cal with me (stock) and it works great with the dms
DMS isn't bad. Limited drive aside, it sounds enough nuanced by SS standards

@tommytakis My dad went bald in his 20s, but it never bothered him in the least because he *knew* his worth. His baldness only made him look more masculine. Recognize your worth, and you won't give a damn.

@tommytakis , I am as bald as they come and no issues with anything in life

Saw a Best Buy employee out front with a pair of Porta Pros on break. They don't sell those there, but he knew what was up, lol.

@MisterRogers Would you suggest a separate impressions thread ? @Hands already started one which kind of meandered into construction and purchase of the amp :)

Yea, I think that'd be best. I'll let @jexby or other mods weigh in though. Actually, might make more sense to carve off the ordering into a separate thread, and keep @Hands original impressions thread as that - impressions.

Since the new amp has notably improved transformers and the possibility of a better pot, I say a new thread is warranted. The prototype I have probably isn't indicative of the production amp's sound. :)