[llamaluv]

Received the Ultrasonic Studios Citadel Custom this afternoon.

Christmas keeps on coming! Really impressed with how it looks.

 

[bcaulf17]

Yeah, mine took quite a while too but it was worth the wait. My opinion and experience so far has been that cables have negligible effect on sound quality. Someday I might discover a combination that makes a noticeable difference, but in the meantime cables are all about ergonomics and looks. I only have problems with microphonics if I'm wearing a shirt with a collar or a hood.

The Hart looks great - they charge a little extra for custom colors, but worth it for me. It could be maybe 6 inches longer - 5 ft is at the lower end of my practical range but still usable. The ergonomics are superb - no tangling or kinks, it flows, drapes, and loops pretty much the way I want it to. I'm not sure about the modular thing. If I buy custom cables again it will be from Hart, but I'll probably ask them to just hardwire a plug on the amp end - XLR for my Audeze LCD 2Cs and 3.5 mm TRS for my Nighthawk Carbons.

Yes, seems great. I got it for both the shorter length and also out of curiosity. While I agree that cables don’t make a difference, some balanced amps might. Some reviews I’ve read about my Fiio Q1 Mk II make mention of them performing their best when the balanced port is used, while also providing more power. We’ll see but I agree, it’s nice to have a cable with better materials and for me a little shorter

 

[whirlwind]

Received the Ultrasonic Studios Citadel Custom this afternoon.

Killer looking amp Joseph! It will be very interesting to hear your impressions of the amp.
Congrats.

 

[Preachy1]

Here is yet another iteration of my primary station. Had to add the TA-10 as a USB>COAX converter as the Audio GD USB driver was causing my computer to crash

 

[joseph69]

Thank you, Joe!
Here are my 6+hr initial impressions.

 

[MacedonianHero]

Thank you, Joe!
Here are my 6+hr initial impressions.

That's one looker of an amplifier!

 

[joseph69]

That's one looker of an amplifier!

Thank you, Peter.
The best part is that it sounds as good as it looks!

 

[nordkapp]

Received the Ultrasonic Studios Citadel Custom this afternoon.

Wow! Stunning hardware! Congrats!

 

[Chris Kaoss]

Received the Ultrasonic Studios Citadel Custom this afternoon.

Wow.
I'm not a tube guy, but the look and astethic of this setup is stunning.
Thanks for the pictures and congrats.

 

[joseph69]

Wow! Stunning hardware! Congrats!

Wow.
I'm not a tube guy, but the look and astethic of this setup is stunning.
Thanks for the pictures and congrats.

Thank you both, very much!

 

[dobigstuff]

Revised Location

 

[dobigstuff]

Moved some more stuff around.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Electrostaic gear. RSA A-10 and Headamp Aristaeus energizers. Esoteric P-03/D-03 separates with G-0x master clock. K-03 on top of PS Audio Power Plant is for sale. Headphones shown: HE60/HE90/SR-007A. Stand: Townshend Audio Seismic Sink stand.

Almost ten years later... are those Sennheisers with wood rings?

 

[dobigstuff]

 

[CJG888]

Orpheus?

Almost ten years later... are those Sennheisers with wood rings?

Orpheus?