HIFIMAN (GOLDENWAVE) PRELUDE - FIRST IMPRESSIONS.

[@hassabsaeed9993]

Finally ,, was waiting your review and impression , AudioGD M9 is also my reference amp and i need something as powerful as the M9 with smaller size,, Thanks and please take care of your hearing :)

[@JTB--]

Nice one William. I guess HIFIMAN (Goldenwave) finally designed their own Amp to drive the Susvara properly/efficiently. Nice

[@BillyKueekSG]

Hello again! The actual DAC, Amp and AIO from HFM for the Susvara is the EF1000 series which is very expensive at over USD$10,000 each, so I guess this is the next best thing. Was thinking of getting the Holo Bliss when the Prelude came out. Friends who’d heard both told me the Prelude is very close to the Bliss. Since I could get it for less than half the price of the Bliss, I got it in October. The timbre is really outstanding.

[@jbecks35]

This is my next amp, thanks for the review. I assume the HE-500 will sound nice and punchy on it as well.

[@theheadphoneexperience-wil2250]

The HE-500 is moderately power hungry, but not on the level of the Susvara, or HE-6. This amp probably has enough power on low gain.

[@BillyKueekSG]

I use the Prelude for Susvara and it makes it sing. In fact, this amp makes everyone of my headphones sing.

[@BillyKueekSG]

As mentioned in Facebook, got this in October. I bought directly from a China seller I know at a much lower price. Everywhere online seems to say that HFM bought over GoldenWave but my understanding from China and Hong Kong sources are that it’s a collaboration on some of GoldenWave’s models. It weighs 7.5kgs, the words GoldenWave lights up when it’s turned on up. Throughout the unit, there only a small decal with Hifiman. I find it interesting that the whole circuit board is mounted upside down hence the XLR ports are upside down.

[@yydingg6936]

Will this amp replace the Master 9 as your new reference? Can't wait to hear your full review.

[@theheadphoneexperience-wil2250]

Possibly, although it doesn't have the 5 sets of inputs that I love about the Master 9.

[@SpykerSpeed]

This sounds very promising. I'm in the market for an "endgame" headphone amp after living with $600 amps for years, lol.

[@chungang7037]

yea same here

[@vaneast411]

cut from an aluminum block - wow - that's a solid casework

[@theheadphoneexperience-wil2250]

I'm guessing a big part of the price.

[@mopnem]

How warm is the amp? In the review you said it was quite warm. Have you tried the hekse with it? If one liked clear & bright would this amp be a poor fit or not warm enough to viel?

[@theheadphoneexperience-wil2250]

Yes I have tried it with the HE1000SE and it sounds outstanding. This is one of the best sounding amps that I have heard.

[@jjk4791]

Hi, which setting is better for Susvara: low gain or high gain?

[@theheadphoneexperience-wil2250]

I always use high gain with the Susvara or HE6. No matter which amp I'm using. They both thrive on power.

[@jjk4791]

@@theheadphoneexperience-wil2250 Will the Prelude drive the Susvara headphones well enough, or is it necessary to purchase a more powerful amplifier?

[@theheadphoneexperience-wil2250]

@@jjk4791 The Prelude easily drives the Susvara, and is the best of all the amps I've tried with the Susvara so far.

[@JMAudioEditions]

3 thumbs up!