Nice amp. Which tubes are you using in it ATM? PM off thread if you wish.

Well?

I appreciate all that you've said, but how can they release a new HEK which surpasses SE but which doesn't cannibalise sales of Susvara? I don't see how it's possible.

It's been out for ages, and the reduction of HEKSE is disrupting their pricing progression. We can speculate all we like, but time will tell.

I don't get the fixation on a new HEK. It makes zero sense. HEKSE is not a million miles from Sus as it is. I just don't see a new HEK coming at all.

I'd buy them then 😂

I'm trying to think logically. With HEKSE reduced to £1695, the gap between that and Susvara is too big. I suspect that Susvara will come down to allow the new pair to come in £1-2K more than Sus. Just my thoughts - am probably completely wrong.

I want to know if they are any good first.

There's £300 difference between HEK Stealth and HEKSE now. Which are the better pair?

No new HEK. Susvara to £3K I think.

Wandla does - time for you to get the full stack 🙂

I wouldn't expect to hear anything other than absolute silence on anu gain setting on an amp that costs that much.

Disappointing. I spoke with Alvin about the Terminator a month or two ago and was assured that it wouldn't be upgraded for some time. I am glad I went in a different direction now.

He's from the US.

I live in the UK. Pricing here isn't quite so favourable.

Mis-read the post.

Eh? There's £2K between HEKSE and Susvara ..

So did you order an Aero? 😊

What Susvara 2?

Also interested.

Has anyone compared Caldera to Tungsten? What was the outcome?

I have just learned Sonore have updated their Optical Rendu. Have any of you bought one? Curious how the SQ is, particularly in comparison to other streaming transports in the £1000/£1500 range: https://www.sonore.us/opticalRendu.html

Something that expensive should be perfect out of the box

Calm down, Mr Money Bags 💰 😁

I have the Melz in my LTA MZ3. Superb tubes, aren't they?