Hello Francisco
I am pleased you are liking the Kassandra. You have it on the 10v output?
I heard more body to the notes, more weight and also more detail than my previous Audio Note DAC 5 (30K).
If a product can 'remove itself' from the music, and let us believe the illusion of a performance in our homes, then it is working. I find I got more relaxed and more enjoyment out of the music after the Kassandra arrived. I tried many DACs before it and they all had the synthetic sound still in various amounts. The CH Precision C1 was possibly the best out of the ones I tried before the Kassandra, but never convinced me to buy it, and the Kassandra is better than that DAC for sure.
I am getting used to the impact the Genus has had on my system. You must come over again to listen some time. The sound is more organic and fantastic texture and natural detail, especially the midrange and treble. The Plinius was good when played loud, but less so at normal or lower levels, where is sounded flatter and more sterile. The Genus sounds amazing, as good at any volume, which is a trait of a good SET.
I was worried about the bass control with tubes, but it has incredible drive and deep bass / sub bass details.
I changed my power cord today to a used Audioquest NRG 10 which has cleaned up the sound a bit as well. I am running Mullard E280Fs in the Genus at the moment, but think I like Siemens E280Fs best, more transparent. The Mullards are probably made in Holland anyway, possibly by Siemens.
Enjoy your Kassandra Francisco, it may run in a bit more yet.
Kind regards
Julian
I am pleased you are liking the Kassandra. You have it on the 10v output?
I heard more body to the notes, more weight and also more detail than my previous Audio Note DAC 5 (30K).
If a product can 'remove itself' from the music, and let us believe the illusion of a performance in our homes, then it is working. I find I got more relaxed and more enjoyment out of the music after the Kassandra arrived. I tried many DACs before it and they all had the synthetic sound still in various amounts. The CH Precision C1 was possibly the best out of the ones I tried before the Kassandra, but never convinced me to buy it, and the Kassandra is better than that DAC for sure.
I am getting used to the impact the Genus has had on my system. You must come over again to listen some time. The sound is more organic and fantastic texture and natural detail, especially the midrange and treble. The Plinius was good when played loud, but less so at normal or lower levels, where is sounded flatter and more sterile. The Genus sounds amazing, as good at any volume, which is a trait of a good SET.
I was worried about the bass control with tubes, but it has incredible drive and deep bass / sub bass details.
I changed my power cord today to a used Audioquest NRG 10 which has cleaned up the sound a bit as well. I am running Mullard E280Fs in the Genus at the moment, but think I like Siemens E280Fs best, more transparent. The Mullards are probably made in Holland anyway, possibly by Siemens.
Enjoy your Kassandra Francisco, it may run in a bit more yet.
Kind regards
Julian
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