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LArule19 t1_jbv2q10 wrote

I don't doubt that it probably a decent headphones if you try to disconnect it from Abyss, but I can't help but think that it looks like a competitor to the moondrop void.

Also, the Wa33 is a tube amp right? I don't think using a high end tube amp is appropriate for a first impression listen.

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becuzwhateverforever t1_jbvep9w wrote

I wholeheartedly agree. I have no doubt these headphones are excellent, but I feel like these impressions need to be taken with a massive grain of salt because the WA33 is hugely impressive on its own plus tube amps tend to smooth things out and add color.

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Kryceck OP t1_jbvqma1 wrote

To be honest, with all the various different solid state and tube amps I tried that day, the headphones itself and their tuning would infinitely make a bigger impact on its sonic characteristics than an amp will. It was virtually impossible for me to judge any kind of amp without a proper a/b test and it would've entirely been dependant on possible placebo without it. I can't imagine the Diana Phi TC sounding all too different on a drastic level on an equivalent tier solid state amp as opposed to the tube amp it was hooked up to in the room. I understand your concerns though.

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