T+A elektroakustik HV Series Components

@blisshifi :

I did get some details about the PSD, but I've been asked not to share too deeply until the product is released. That said, I can confide that the quality differences do go beyond the ares I provided above, and there are differences all in the preamp section, power supply, volume control and all.

Your update is much appreciated.

Still, being T+A series HV, the PSD 3100 I am sure is a great piece of equipment. Definitely in my “to audition” list

what i'm looking for in my current system is low to mid volume presence. The H590 and blade 1's do a great job at moderate to loud volume buy to get any kind of dynamics the volume needs to be in the 80-90 db range. Maybe it's the way recordings are made idk, but at night it would be nice to have some low volume quality.

@steve59,  jays_audio_lab early on in his epic thread, My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each!, found an amp that he recommended for low volume listening.  He felt it excelled at that, losing nothing at low volumes.  I wish I could remember what it was.  It was before he got into the ultra-high-end.  If you want to you could scan his thread from the early days and I'll try to remember the amp and let you know if I do.

@steve59 I had the issue of low-level volume listening problems before I got my current headphones (had a new baby back then). My solution back then for 2-channel was to find gear that was ultra-quiet. I found that with this type of gear I could hear more into music at all times, including at very low volume.

I am ordering the Blade 2 Meta in Feb 2023 and I will be using my Benchmark stack from my office with the Blades until I raise funds for a more powerful amp. The Benchmark gear fits into the category of being great at low volume. The Stereophile reviewer of the Blade 2 Meta used the gear I have in my office. Though I will get something with more power down the line.

Some suggestions on quiet amps are SimAudio Moon and the CODA #16.