Abbas Psyche and Hermes

[LanschePlasmaGuy]

Update:
I replaced the Telefunken RGN 1064 with a Telefunken RGN 2004 using an adapter built by Plasmod3. It was a very nice improvement. The 2004 added more weight and authority to the music while maintaining the beautiful delicacy of the 1064.
John

Awesome news John!!!!!

Thank you for the feedback and how the sound of your Psyche changes with different tubes etc.

I'm looking forward to similar experiments when my Psyche arrives and am looking forward to trying a range of 4v European tubes.

I love how my 2.3 SE sounds (in concert with the ABBAS tube usb/spdif which for me made a huge improvement to the sound of the ABBAS dac). With the double crown "Studer" chip and great sounding tubes the combination is wonderful in my system and interestingly doesn't irritate or show up issue like a cheaper dac usually would in a very revealing low compromise system unlike other dac's i've tried. So if you didn't want to continually strive for the best possible sound you could easilly just stop at even this setup.

With Artnets full size 3.2 you hear what you're missing with my little baby brother (much more weight and density of tone, much bigger soundstage , even more feeling to the music with greater emotional range and the sound has as much depth as the 2.3 SE but the sound comes out in a bubble from the speakers and swells in your room to almost touch your nose as you listen). Pretty addictive stuff! I can't wait to hear the Psyche which i'm assuming will be even more of this again! I can't wait to hear what the difference will be between something like the full sized 3.2 unit and the Psyche Signature.

These dac's certainly sound closer to the emotional response I get from my Idler turntable which I love so much.

Was it you who said that your Psyche was preferred in sound to your vinyl rig and preferred to all but your very best Reel to Reel tapes? (I thought i read that comment from someone at some stage).

Thank you for the insights and for the tweaks you are doing to get the best out of Abbas's wonderful dac's!

LPG

 

[JohnP]

Awesome news John!!!!!

Thank you for the feedback and how the sound of your Psyche changes with different tubes etc.

I'm looking forward to similar experiments when my Psyche arrives and am looking forward to trying a range of 4v European tubes.

I love how my 2.3 SE sounds (in concert with the ABBAS tube usb/spdif which for me made a huge improvement to the sound of the ABBAS dac). With the double crown "Studer" chip and great sounding tubes the combination is wonderful in my system and interestingly doesn't irritate or show up issue like a cheaper dac usually would in a very revealing low compromise system unlike other dac's i've tried. So if you didn't want to continually strive for the best possible sound you could easilly just stop at even this setup.

With Artnets full size 3.2 you hear what you're missing with my little baby brother (much more weight and density of tone, much bigger soundstage , even more feeling to the music with greater emotional range and the sound has as much depth as the 2.3 SE but the sound comes out in a bubble from the speakers and swells in your room to almost touch your nose as you listen). Pretty addictive stuff! I can't wait to hear the Psyche which i'm assuming will be even more of this again! I can't wait to hear what the difference will be between something like the full sized 3.2 unit and the Psyche Signature.

These dac's certainly sound closer to the emotional response I get from my Idler turntable which I love so much.

Was it you who said that your Psyche was preferred in sound to your vinyl rig and preferred to all but your very best Reel to Reel tapes? (I thought i read that comment from someone at some stage).

Thank you for the insights and for the tweaks you are doing to get the best out of Abbas's wonderful dac's!

LPG

Yes it was me who said I preferred my Psyche to my vinyl rig and preferred it to all but my best reel-to-reel tape.
I listen to mostly classical recordings. I attend about dozen or so orchestral concerts a year. What I hear with the Psyche is closer to what I hear at the concert hall than vinyl or most tapes.
It will be interesting to hear your impressions of the Psyche after you receive it.

John

 

[shashank]

hi, I ordered psyche se in March 2025. Abbas said 3-4 months for build. It may take longer I guess.

Anyone compared Abbas DAC to Abbas signature Phono preamp? I’ve signature preamp it’s quite good. It will be interesting to compare it with the DAC once I receive it.

 

[Artnet]

Hi @shashank congratulations on the purchase. I think you might see it in September as that has been indicated by Abbas for another buyer with a similar purchase date. My 3.2SE took 8 months, building in a war zone cant be easy so I would expect delays.
Hope to compare SE to Psyche soon.

 

[LanschePlasmaGuy]

hi, I ordered psyche se in March 2025. Abbas said 3-4 months for build. It may take longer I guess.

Anyone compared Abbas DAC to Abbas signature Phono preamp? I’ve signature preamp it’s quite good. It will be interesting to compare it with the DAC once I receive it.

What Artnet said. But just to add to that. I ordered my top of the range Psyche Signature in September and am not expecting it till around September (maybe a month earlier or month or two later). It's one guy who is making these beautiful pieces selling them at cents on the dollar in a warzone where he may have electricity and lighting one or two days per week.

I've never heard of anyone who has not received a dac from him in time so its just a matter of being patient. Good things come to those who wait.

LPG