It's great to see you finally review these cen.grand products! It's also amazing to see how similar your findings are to mine, I've got the Little Silver Fox (LSF) that is a bit warmer vs the full sized model. It's a glorified SS tube amp and I love it. I'm just not a fan of these overly large rack sized models like the Bliss (too neutral) and the Silver Fox. I hope you get to try the LSF in the future, the price/performance on it is truly unmatched.
@PassionforSound
6 ай бұрын
I'd love to try the LSF. I've got the DSDAC 1.0 in at the moment and it's VERY interesting!
@JtwasLuck
6 ай бұрын
@@PassionforSound Oh wow, talk about amazing gear, you must be having a splendid time! I am actually waiting for Mr. Deng to release a smaller version of the DSDAC 1.0 to pair with the LSF. ATM I have it paired with the R26 and its been spectacular but after seeing firsthand how incredible 1-bit is with the RU7 (and its potential), I will 100% have to get it when the matching DAC is available!
@PassionforSound
6 ай бұрын
It's definitely a wonderful design, especially for those wanting that R2R kind of sound.
@JMAudioEditions
8 ай бұрын
awesome review- I know we spoke about me sending you the XTC^2.5 closed tuned warm yet detailed but I havent forgot I just am swamped since all my XTC's are hand tuned and its busy season- I do apologize for extra time to send you these - John Massaria (JM AUDIO)
@PassionforSound
8 ай бұрын
All good, John. I thought it was the open back version you wanted to send out, but I'll gladly review whatever you send because the closed backs that you made for my channel patron sounded brilliant, even with a tuning that was brighter than I like.
@aceofspades6667
8 ай бұрын
Love this amp and would love to own it one day. Definitely more interested in the voyager or saving for the riviera aic-10 at this point. Well done on this review!
@PassionforSound
8 ай бұрын
It's a lovely amp for sure, but I do think the Voyager might best it.
@carminedesanto6746
8 ай бұрын
GM ☕️…. I went with the Bryston BHA-1 headphone/ pre amp ..a tad quirky..but it sounds phenomenal. This looks like a match for SUSVARA ..but the SUSVARA not only needs power..but it’s picky. At its price point ..this looks damn impressive. Have a great weekend.
@PassionforSound
8 ай бұрын
I'd love to try the Susvaras with the Silver Fox. The tonality would be a lovely match.
@shaunyweaver1144
8 ай бұрын
You could always use an iron bar and strap two ls50s to the side of your nogging . I've no doubt some will love It . Great review as always .
@PassionforSound
8 ай бұрын
Pretty sure you just described the Abyss 1266 😉😁
@matthewhilty4209
8 ай бұрын
I like the idea of using a modified speaker amp for headphones but I think this perfectly illustrates the major downside of doing so in the addition of noise. A study and listing of speaker amps that have been tested with IEMS and headphones would make for an interesting topic to explore.
@aceofspades6667
8 ай бұрын
Many headphones that will take advantage of the extra power or current a speaker amp via speaker taps has to offer aren’t sensitive enough to pickup on the noise floor.
@PassionforSound
8 ай бұрын
I think the ideal balance point are amps designed with lots of power, but low gain and excellent volume controls to contain the power and gain. There are some great examples around, but this isn't one of them. It's amazing with most headphones though.
@evascroll
8 ай бұрын
Nice video and explanation like always! Out of topics! Any recommendations for a diy speaker to use on a 15 x12 room , close to medium listening, to use on a computer desk," 6feet x 3feet" only videos I found are 1 year old or more!
@PassionforSound
8 ай бұрын
Glad you liked this video. Unfortunately, I'm not up on the DIY speaker world
@matthewhilty4209
8 ай бұрын
I love the diagram labeled "Narmal" at 10:24. It reminds me of the shirts from China with random English words strung into "sentences" that are comedy gold. I am pretty sure it was supposed to be labeled Normal but since there are so many ridiculous audiophile terms to describe sound, "Narmal" might be a new one.
@PassionforSound
8 ай бұрын
Yes, it's all completely narmal 😂
@random-internet-dude
8 ай бұрын
MUSIC AND DRIAMS If you know this meme you're a certified audiophile 😎
@PassionforSound
8 ай бұрын
BELIEF LETMUSICBURN OPPOTY NEVERGIVEUP
@Chicob1944
8 ай бұрын
Great review! Thank you. How does the soundstage depth and width compare with other powerful amps like the Fluxlabs VOLOT, etc. Looking for a good amp for my Susvaras.
@PassionforSound
8 ай бұрын
I haven't tried the VOLOT so can't compare it to that. I've done a comparison video with multiple other amps though so maybe check that one out: kzitem.info/news/bejne/qaGat4uniKtplaQsi=KaTKTBMwp-HYUYqO
@Maver1ck911
8 ай бұрын
The white whale alternative to the bliss! Finally in! Edit: the T shirts are getting crazier 🤣
@PassionforSound
8 ай бұрын
😁
@_Chev_Chelios
Ай бұрын
“Black” Fox?
@patricaomas8750
8 ай бұрын
If you're spending $4000.00 on a headphone amp + the cost of suitable headphones, then you can afford a custom desk.
@PassionforSound
8 ай бұрын
Sadly, the custom desk might be so large that you need a custom room. 😂 Jokes aside though, this would work great on my desk if not for all the filming and reviewing gear that also needs to be there.
@patricaomas8750
8 ай бұрын
@@PassionforSoundWhat comes with the big sound is the big desk. I was looking at a new national lottery game yesterday, if you win you get 20,000 euros a month 36500 AUD for 30 years. I spent the day, wandering around daydreaming. This wasn't part of it since only watched after. Glad to report I didn't wake up just now thinking It happened to me and was real those dreams can suck
@ArielMLenczner
8 ай бұрын
I do have the same amp with Chord Dave M Scaled and the meze Elites and I can’t understand if you suggest to use the amount with high impedance setting of the Meze elites or Low impedance to avoid the background noise ? Can you pls help me to clarify ! Thanks a lot. Ariel
@PassionforSound
8 ай бұрын
The Elites have a flat impedance so you can use whichever setting suits you for those. Unless you're using the BTL mode, you shouldn't have any noise from the Elites in any impedance setting based on my experiences.
@ArielMLenczner
8 ай бұрын
@@PassionforSound súper thanks 🙏
@fukzen
7 ай бұрын
@PassionforSound actually there is no noise meze elite with any mode include BTL and high impedance, i have tested, bartok + Silver fox. Maybe your electric grounding or interference from source create the noise.
@PassionforSound
7 ай бұрын
The noise is VERY faint and not a ground hum - it's at a higher frequency. The person I bought the amp from noticed the same thing, but I also don't believe it's a faulty amp because the noise is ONLY there in BTL mode with its extra gain.
@fukzen
7 ай бұрын
@@PassionforSound in mine there are no noticeable different, BTL Normal Ground active Parallel. They all are same meze elite sound quite and no noise. Even if i use EE Raven which is very low Impedance and quite sensitive iem using low impedance mode in all BTL etc mode. You should get your amp checked.
@johenkay1129
8 ай бұрын
Better than the Burson voyager?
@PassionforSound
8 ай бұрын
I don't think so. The Voyager prototype had to go back, but I'll have a production unit here for review in early 2024.
@johenkay1129
8 ай бұрын
@@PassionforSound For purely the Susvara, do you think the Silver Fox is better than the Soloist, Voyager, and the Enleum? That would be of great help. Thanks Lachlan.
@PassionforSound
8 ай бұрын
The Voyager might put up a fight, but the Silver Fox and Susvaras would make a wonderful combination! You might want to watch out for the Hifiman Prelude too.
@taidee
8 ай бұрын
It's a large Amplifier for sure. Thanks for the review, this one's definitely not for me.
@PassionforSound
8 ай бұрын
Big, beautiful and sounds wonderful 😁
@alstonmaccow9386
8 ай бұрын
It’s too big but look nice though
@PassionforSound
8 ай бұрын
Yep. It's a chunky one!
@masterazlan6999
8 ай бұрын
I bet it so noisy on IEM ...Peace!
@sjqideez6626
8 ай бұрын
Nope
@ancientalien815
8 ай бұрын
$4000 for a headphone amp with a noisy output. Hard pass.
@fukzen
7 ай бұрын
actually it isnt. tested with elite, he6, hd800s, adx5000, caldera, grado. with iem EE Raven there is noise with high impedance setting (EE raven iem are very low impedance and sensitive iem), change to low impedance 1 setting and its dead quite.
@PassionforSound
7 ай бұрын
I agree. Swapping to one of the modes other than BTL can help with that on many headphones too (not so much with IEMs)
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