I think I may have unlocked another level by enabling the upsampling in Roon and configuring the input DSD pin to 15 (for Gustard U18). With my R26, I never noticed a difference, so I didn't upsample.

I obviously want to give this some time before providing any detailed impressions, but swapping it out with the R26, the most noticeable to me is that it's just a much more coherent sound. More space between instruments while effortlessly bringing details of each to light. Busier tracks feel...

Arrived just in time for the long weekend!

V7 Vivids are smoother, wider, and more detailed. They're just a more refined version of the V6 variant. The differences are noticeable, but not significant. That's how it is with most op amps. The only time I see a significant shift is when putting in something like the V7 Classics or SS3602...

Got my shipping notice!

Corey and I traded headphones. Despite not having any feedback on Head-Fi, he demonstrated to be trustworthy, providing evidence of his ownership, timestamps, and tracking information. I would not hesitate to transact with Corey again. A+

I think November orders are an outlier. It shouldn't be used as a reference, IMO. I say this because at the time I ordered from Mimic (early Jan), the ETA was 10-14 weeks, which implies to me that Ryan thought he would be getting to all orders (via his website and Mimic) close to equally. Of...

Going to run this for a bit. So far, tonality is similar to running Vivid in voltage, Classic in input, and Muzg in volume, but it’s definitely a tad warmer.

Good luck! I think Burson should take care of you.

Make sure the lid is on the right way and completely flush. It can only go on one way and if it’s not flush, the amp won’t turn on (safety feature).

FWIW, the US orders from Headphones.com have not shipped yet. They are still awaiting the delivery from Ferrum and should hopefully ship to customers next week (per customer service).

Supposedly there were fewer orders post-November so hopefully those orders won’t be the same timeframe as Nov.

The only rational thing is to own multiple DACs, just like a lot of us have multiple headphones, amps, etc. Isn't this what this hobby is about? Being irrationally rational.

Are these compatible with the first gen AirPods Pro? Also, what is the default width of the AirPods Pro (Gen 1) ear tips? They seem to fit me pretty good.

Sorry guys, my apologies. I didn’t mean to derail the thread. I’m just contemplating the device for myself. Carry on.