Not much value around here. It's mostly subjective hyperbole. We want to see 2.5 on the bench.
I respect that, I just never understood why people need to SEE numbers to judge something you HEAR.
ESPECIALLY... When the comparison is done by the same person.
That's like you tasting 2 soda back to back, me asking your thoughts.. but only caring about how the soda measures in the sugar to water ratio as tested in the lab..lol
But... I understand that people want numbers. One has been sent for review and measurement. I don't think he's gotten to it yet...
And Geshelli has the exact same rig for measurement, so if you look at what's on their website it should be close to the measurements he gets.
But if you want a real-world opinion on the sound other than the hard numbers feel free to ask, I've had the heresy, Magni 3, liquid Spark, Archel 2, 2.5, SP200, Rupert Neve precision headphone and, the iFi hip DAC, Modi 3, ENOG 2 pro. I'm probably forgetting some smh.
Most I've reviewed "subjectively" for that website. I still have to review the SP200, Hip DAC, and RNHP.
for testing, I list the headphones used in the review, but the headphones tested range in cost and driver type...
Lastly, as you all know and had been pointed out listening is completely subjective, but you can trust if I say something is more detailed than it is, the bass is tighter it's is the sound is more natural to my ears it is, so if you have an
Archel 2 pro you'll have an idea of the overall sound differences.
I figure a lot of people that the THX so I'm making this comparison.
The THX adds a layer of sparkle/ reverb that isn't exactly there. It adds life to music. The Archel 2.5 balanced is a richer, fuller sound that's truer to life.
If you have really, really hard to drive headphones you might want the power for the THX. If you want a richer, fuller, true to life sound the Archel 2.5.
If you want end game clarity, detail, thump the RNHP completely mops the floor with all solid states that I've heard under 1k... But again it's subjective, but typically unanimously agreed subjective.. if you've heard the bunch