I absolutely love that album. Any chance some of these might show up at Canjams in the U.S? But that album's DR is 6 when it comes to digital; 10 on vinyl. I honestly do not listen to albums when DR value is below 9. I don't get the pleasure anymore. Take...

Are you planning to produce that interface/stand only with TI-1b on board or also with TI-1c?

Is there a head-fi.org equivalent for Arab sheiks? One info enough for me to unlike RAAL's 1995 Facebook page ; ) ...to (re)like it 15 minutes later

DR is the scale of dynamic range, the higher DR the better the sound. The database for many CDs/Vinyl editions is here https://dr.loudness-war.info/

I have got 1st Gen Wa5 but it is a Frankenstein Woo (upgraded). Still, it is as powerful as a normal 1st Gen Wa5 and (I guess) its successor. It drives Susvara seamlessly although I have to reach for up to 85% of a volume horsepower sometimes when DR values are high. Still, the top 300B valves...

wow these prices are still 15% lower than how much we have to pay for Elrogs in UK

I wonder how these...

Great Lp, great band. My favourite of theirs is “Soul Mining”, that first non-remastered cd edition sounds absolutely phenomenal.

I own an upgraded/moded Wa5 (put "Frankenstein's Woo" in google that's my Woo) and just recently I finally changed the power tubes. I used to have cheap Russian ones and bought a pair of Psvane WE+ replicas. I was thinking about selling Susvara for a long time but these new Chinese WE-replicas...

That grey simply sucks : < I know it is the sound the matters the most but aesthetics are important too and the amp is being sold as black (it’s that black/red combo that used to make Raal’s retro-futuro design so appealing, I mean to me at least)

is it the lighting or is VM1a's front panel no longer black? And I wish it were. It looks more stylish when the whole amp is embedded in that charcoal black

Thanks for your input; I have Susv,1266tc and SR1a; sold hsa-1b and I’m currently saving for VM1a; I can’t have all so when I finally get Raal’s tube monster I will definitely consider swapping Susvara for CA1a leaving me with some extra $$$ in my bank 😎

Has anyone been able to compare CA1a with other top-expensive headphones (Susv, 1266...)?

Excellent buyer. Thanks.

I won't buy a new pair of cables just to experiment :) all I know is that if I pull the speakers slightly away from my ears I love what I'm hearing hence the conclusion that slightly thicker pads may help. yes, I can experiment with...pads

Thanks, but briefly, can someone recommend a pad that will expand the soundstage on Susvaras?

One question to Dekoni pads users: they seem to have the same measurements as stock pads, is that right? How come then they would provide a wider soundstage? If I pull slightly both speakers away from my ears (with original pads) I love the improvement! Better soundstage and more air. Could...

for sale : )

Bought in April last year from the USA, used with my SR1a ribbon headphones and occasionally with Abyss 1266/Susvara (both are driven seamlessly by HSA-1b) Never tried it as a speaker amp In a perfect cosmetic and working conditions, comes with the original box and adapter More info and...

We all are looking forward to reading your impressions when you receive it 👍

VM-1a is ready for a pre-order on their website. The price is well... stratospheric. $6,500 for the amp that can only drive ribbons, seriously? Add shipping and VAT if you are based in Europe and you may wonder how many units they want to sell to Europeans.

Are the new ones on the left? I personally love retro-futuristic design of SR1a, with Raal’s amp they make up a stunning combo visually. New model looks cool also, are they all black?

Has any of You laid your head on the pillow whilst listening to Sr1a? It basically makes Raals circumaural to some extent (depending on how hard you hit the pillow behind your head). The sound is fuller with more prominent bass but not at the expense of that superior speed and transparency and...

Why do you limit yourself to the EU? I have just received Luna Gris cable from Luna (they are based in Canada) and instantly noticed the improvement

Will any female to female XLR 4-pin adaptor allow connecting SR1a (using 4-pin XLR plug from another headphone cable) to HSA-1b or JotR?