Curious to hear your take on the he6se v2 on rebel amp vs something else like topping a90 sonic differences?
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First of all, Topping is garbage. So, I cannot provide any sonic differences to anyone since Topping is not allowed in my house. Topping is poorly constructed, poorly designed, and they are a nightmare to deal with.
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However, in the case of the RebleAmp, we are talking about the other end of the spectrum. It has been designed with over twenty years of evolved engineering on itās design. It is built solidly and feels and looks beautiful. This amp oozes sonic quality. I have compared the RebelAmp to ALL of my other headphone amplifiers and it comes out on top compared to ALL OF THEM when driving the HE6SE V2. I would pay $900 or more for this amp, so at $500 it is an absolute steal. At itās price, nothing can touch it from my amps. The closes being the Schiit Jotunheim 2 when pairing the HE6SE V2.
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Shhhhhhhh! Shhhhhhhhhh! SHHHHHHHHHHH!
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I kept quiet on this because I didnāt want to have to pay more for the RebelAmp. But now that I have mine secured at bargain prices, I am letting the cat out of the bag.
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Well now weāre at 660 
I think a few things are in play about the price increase:
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Rebel priced it as low as possible because they had no reputation or history. The first year buyers got a deal for being guinea pigs.
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They were likely priced too low given the materials and build costs. IMO the RebelAmp is worth more than the Lyr 3, construction-wise. They were both previously $500. Some small companies underprice their goods and belatedly discover theyāve been losing money with every order.
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COVID issuesā¦every country is giving money away so money isnāt worth anythingā¦universalā¦uggā¦
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Yeah Iām aware of All that but I was contemplating between a lyr 3 and the rebel amp, as an alternative for my g111 and as an German the price for the rebel was attractive now both are comparable again and Iāll have to make up my mind about it sonically again XD
That is a very large % price increase, which is unfortunate. Iād been on the fence a bit with the Rebel Amp, as there are some significant downside risks to buying it while living in the US. Since itās a new company/product with not much track record, any potential warranty shipping costs to Ukraine are large, as is a remorse return.
It might have been underpriced before, but a 32% jump in price makes it even less attractive nowā¦ 
One and done: Abyss Phi TC with Woo Wa33 Elite
- I know this is expensive, but IMO, everything sounds good - and while some other headphones do things better, overall, all of my music sounds best on this setup. I also think the Abyss sounds best on tubes, which is why I included my amp here. I personally think this sounds better than the HE-1.
Two headphones: Abyss Phi TC with Woo Wa33 Elite, and Audeze LCD-5 with Chord Dave
- The LCD-5, I think, has the best resolution of any headphone Iāve ever heard - and listening direct out of Chord Dave maximizes resolution and transparency. While bass is good on the LCD-5, I donāt think it can compete with the Abyss on rock - which I listen to a lot of. I probably listen to jazz the most, and itās album by album with Abyss vs LCD-5.
Three headphones: Abyss Phi TC with Woo Wa33 Elite, Audeze LCD-5 with Chord Dave, and Audeze LCD-4 with Enleum Amp 23r
- I kept my LCD-4 when I got the LCD-5 and Iām glad I did. Itās the perfect version of the previous Audeze house sound in my opinion, which I love. While itās beat by the other two in a number of areas, I still think the mids on the LCD-4 are the best Iāve ever heard - and for vocal oriented music itās second to none. It also has the best bass after the Abyss. The Amp 23r wakes the LCD-4 up, so that itās faster, yet retains the Audeze house sound.
I own other headphones (Hifiman Susvara, Focal Clear, Ether C Flow 1.1, Audeze LCD XC) - but these are the three Iād pick. The Focal Clear vs LCD-4 is a really tough pick as I love both, and if I absolutely had to have a closed back I would keep the XC. That said, these are the three headphones I listen to most. And yes, I havenāt fallen in love with the Susvara as much as the others listed. I canāt bring myself to sell it yet, as I still enjoy it - but if I was raising money for another purchase - it would probably be the first to go.
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How are you amping the Susvara?
One Headphone: Koss Porta Pro
Two Headphone: Koss Porta Pro, old HD600
Three Headphone: Koss Porta Pro, old HD600, ZMF Aeolus or Verite Open
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Using Enleum Amp 23R and Woo Wa33 Elite
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Currently owned:
- Elex
- Elex, LCD-X 2021
- Elex, LCD-X 2021, HD 600
Aspirational:
(never even tried any of this 
, so just making things up based on what I have read)
- LCD-5
- LCD-5, ZMF VC
- LCD-5, ZMF VC, Susvara?
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One Heddphone: The Heddphone
Two Headphones: The Heddphone, Focal Clear OG
Three Headphones: The Heddphone, Focal ClearOG, Hifiman HE6seV2
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hah, same here, as posted earlier:
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Iāve had a change of heart after a week of listening to the Susvara and itās in my top 3. Abyss TC is first, and then itās tied with the LCD-5 as number 2.
I am getting to a point where I donāt know if I can pick a favorite amongst the 3, which is the best place to be.
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- HIFIMAN HE6 (4-screws)
Engaging headphones with great technicalities and impactful bass. - Warwick Acustic Bravura
Insane clarity, only matched by live performance. The best bass performance of all electrostatic competitors - Fostex TH900
The treble gets better with the aging, brand new they sound harsh. Fantastic detail retrieval, best closed-back headphones for my music taste.
I love impactful sounds, too physically feel the strings on a guitar and the vibration of the piano must be part of the listening experience.
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Me too. Revised:
- ZMF Aeolus driven by Ray Samuels Emmeline HR-2
- HifiMan HE6SE V2 driven by Rebel Audio RebelAmp
- Audeze LCD-X 2021 driven by Rebel Audio RebelAmp
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Interesting. Iām too lazy to look up the specs, but I wouldnāt have thought the Rebel had enough power for the HE6SE, given the lengths people go to to find the perfect speaker amp for those headphones. But you like it, so what do I know. Or did you find a way to bi-amp your 2 Rebel amps? 
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Yup, the RebelAmp powers HE6SE V2 very well. It is surprising how well an amplifier will perform when quality components have been carefully selected in itās construction. I donāt put much faith into rated specifications. Real world first hand listening trumps what is on paper. If one is looking for ear blasting levels that would damage hearing, then I could see one going for the Schiit Jotunheim 2 over the RebelAmp.
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