• Detail retrieval
• Instrument separation - like clarity between distinct sounds, which doesn't feel muddied at all. I think this is the most important for me
There are no headphones that have as much detail as the RAAL SR1b | Magna | Immanis. I love the SR1b more than the more expensive Magna and Immanis because the SR1b is a 2-channel presentation compared to the traditional headphone presentation of the other 2 phones.
The only issue with the SR1b is that is has some brightness to it and needs some warmth in the chain. I use the Schitt Yggi+ Less Is More DAC. You can get this on the used market for about $1700.
I have 2 ways to power the SR1a (same as the SR1b).
- Schitt Kara F preamp ($799) | Schitt Aegir v1 amp ($500 used) | RAAL TI-1b interface ($800) | Yggi+ LIM ($1700 used)
- RAAL VM-1a tube headphone amp | Schitt Yggi+ LIM
Someone previously posted to look at the Schitt Mjolnir v3. I sold mine 3 days ago and replaced it with the Schitt Kara F preamp, The MJ3 is warmer, and I loved it in the system where the Kara F currently resides. I used the Mj3 as a preamp because the headphone amp on the MJ3 cannot drive the Sr1a.
My friend Danny at RAAL-Requisite has 1 more VM-1a left to sell, I do not think it is made anymore by the Serbian designer.
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