Abbas dac 2.1 se

[cal3713]

Its great to see so many people sticking with the abbas gear over time (post 1 is from 2020!). Would also love to hear from anyone who moved on if those types happen to read the thread too.

 

[limberpine]

Absolutely, I wonder if he had a more commercial business model if it could survive in the circumstance?
Possibly by moving country, but then what do you have?
I consider myself fortunate to enjoy his esoteric audio devices.

I don't think a more commercial business model could survive what he is working through. You start burdening yourself with overhead when you run a business like that, which makes adjustments like this very hard to deal with.

I too consider myself fortunate to enjoy his devices and often email him to tell him how amazing his DAC is. Because it's just so amazing to listen to!

 

[limberpine]

Did that already! I dont wanna bash any vendor here, but if Abbas would have the budget like the guys in UK, he would be in the league of Lampizator today...and the better choice DAC musical-wise anyway..

Did you do an Abbas vs Sw1x comparison while having both in the same room, so that you could A/B then back to back?

 

[gerihifi]

Did you do an Abbas vs Sw1x comparison while having both in the same room, so that you could A/B then back to back?

NOTHING against SW1x , had an DACII Balanced. Yes, did A/B testing (of course not "blind", because price-wise- biased and type of tubes they are using). So, I'm not comparing SW1x nor Lampi with Abbas. I prefer the signature from Abbas, even over the AN DAC 4.1x Balanced I'd here for a while...

So please everyone, MAKE YOUR OWN EXPERIENCE and don't judge based on forum *experts* or usual youtube reviewers statements - nor trust blindly my opinion!

My complete personal opinion: (Ultra) High End DAC and streamers are not for anyone, nor you get extreme more change above €25.000! I've done my OWN testing and lot of listening in other chains as well (as many of you). There is so much AROUND DAC/Streamer you need to take care, first as well... if you have a complete hifi chain for €25k, you will for sure NOT getting 50% sound improvement with an €30k DAC!

I happily own: Holo May KTE, Grimm Audio MU2, Abbas Audio 3.2SE, Matrix X-Sabre 3 and all of them are not leaving my house again ;-)
Left my house (owned, still love all of them): Weiss 501 MKII, Laiv, Merason DAC-I, Chord Dave, Mola Mola
Tested: oh boy too much.....

 

[gerihifi]

Sneak preview from my current HERMES DAC built...Abbas sent me yesterday...