[TDHEAD]

The Susvara has no sharpness. It’s very resolving. The issue is likely your DAC or amp. I recalled having a similar problem until I upgraded my DAC and amp.

I agree , I believe it's close to perfect. I was just using an example. BTW Im so far down the rabbit hole these days I can no longer see any sky........... Current chain I Lina Stack, Susvara. Love DCS products especially their DAC (over the air upgrades are terrific) My issue is that although the Lina AMP can play Susvara loud it just does not get to that sweet spot of possibility) and its nearly 10K. I just heard the new HiFiman golden wave Prelude, it got much closer. That said I'm thinking going all in to the EF 1000 might just bring some light back into my rabbit hole? I just to see or hear much about its performance and reliability?

 

[tdx]

I agree , I believe it's close to perfect. I was just using an example. BTW Im so far down the rabbit hole these days I can no longer see any sky........... Current chain I Lina Stack, Susvara. Love DCS products especially their DAC (over the air upgrades are terrific) My issue is that although the Lina AMP can play Susvara loud it just does not get to that sweet spot of possibility) and its nearly 10K. I just heard the new HiFiman golden wave Prelude, it got much closer. That said I'm thinking going all in to the EF 1000 might just bring some light back into my rabbit hole? I just to see or hear much about its performance and reliability?

If you have the means to get the EF1000, I would strongly advise also taking a look at the Riviera AIC10. It's in a similar price ballpark and it has a few distinct advantages: it's smaller and runs cooler, it only has one small cheap-ish tube to change and the performance is as perfect as can get (though TBH I haven't heard the EF1000, but I've talked to a couple of peeps who compared them and they preferred the Riviera). The only thing is it's kinda ridiculous to pay full MSRP for this amp, and they don't come up used often. But then the same can be said about the EF1000.

 

[Sand Dan Glokta]

If you have the means to get the EF1000, I would strongly advise also taking a look at the Riviera AIC10. It's in a similar price ballpark and it has a few distinct advantages: it's smaller and runs cooler, it only has one small cheap-ish tube to change and the performance is as perfect as can get (though TBH I haven't heard the EF1000, but I've talked to a couple of peeps who compared them and they preferred the Riviera). The only thing is it's kinda ridiculous to pay full MSRP for this amp, and they don't come up used often. But then the same can be said about the EF1000.

Don t forget trafomatic primavera or envy with elrog/western. Sandu from soundnews bought a primavera after listening to the aic10.

 

[DJJEZ]

 

[jlbrach]

very interesting interview

 

[up late]

was dr fang bian standing on the deck of a listing ship?

 

[Sound Eq]

time for a new flagship

 

[ThanatosVI]

time for a new flagship

I mean it's 9 years since Susvara.

Nearly a decade at the pinnacle, quite the achievement

 

[Bonesy Jonesy]

Another thing I hear is that using the Single ended input/Output on the EF 1000 is better and more reliable than the XLR Balanced?

To my ears and experience, yes that is true both for my analogue source and digital source where I have the 'CD' RCA input of the EF1000 for my CH P1 Phono Stage and the EF1000 'DAC' RCA input for my Chord DAVE DAC !

 

[Bonesy Jonesy]

Do you use the singled ended connection as opposed to the Bal XLR I hear it makes a difference??

Yes I do only use the RCAC inputs of my EF1000 (see post I have not long sent on this subject).

 

[Bonesy Jonesy]

The only thing you MUST consider is that susvaras are very inefficient, 83db at 60 ohms. Hence you need a lot of power and i think that manley marvel has not enough power to drive the susvaras. I m going feliks envy after summer. I think is priced more or less like the manley and is powerful enough.

People keep chiming about 'power' for the Susvara....but it's not as simple as that.....it's lots of quality current that is need from the Amp to make the Susvara's sing. And I am afraid that such Amps that can provide such a current output are expensive.

 

[Bonesy Jonesy]

Given your initial introduction prior to Susvara am I understanding you tome that the EF 1000 is perfect for Susvara n helping to dull some of the sharpness??? Sorry is I mam misunderstanding

I have never had any so called 'sharpness' to the sound from my Susvara before the EF1000 when I used it with my Chord Choral Prima Pre-Amp and Chord Choral Mezzo 140 and whilst waiting for my EF1000 to be delivered the loaned Pathos Inpol EAR Amp.

 

[up late]

i would like to hear dr fang bian's take on the optimal amount of power required to make the susvara 'sing'

 

[Bonesy Jonesy]

I agree , I believe it's close to perfect. I was just using an example. BTW Im so far down the rabbit hole these days I can no longer see any sky........... Current chain I Lina Stack, Susvara. Love DCS products especially their DAC (over the air upgrades are terrific) My issue is that although the Lina AMP can play Susvara loud it just does not get to that sweet spot of possibility) and its nearly 10K. I just heard the new HiFiman golden wave Prelude, it got much closer. That said I'm thinking going all in to the EF 1000 might just bring some light back into my rabbit hole? I just to see or hear much about its performance and reliability?

I tried the DCS Lina stack with the Susvara.....to my ears massively overpriced mid-fi set-up !

 

[Bonesy Jonesy]

Don t forget trafomatic primavera or envy with elrog/western. Sandu from soundnews bought a primavera after listening to the aic10.

Aries Cerat Genus Integrated Headphone & Speaker Amp (especially linked to the Aries Cerat Helena DAC) should also be auditioned with the Susvara if you can ! Never heard this set-up myself, but people who have say it's a great set-up !