How is the synergy with Immanis? I heard it on a fair with Immanis briefly and wasnt as impresse as with an Envy to be honest. Would be great if you could update on that in regard of both amps.
At last Riviera review! Thank you very much. I have a question, very important for me. Could you compare Riviera to Wells Audio Headtrip? Which amplifier you like more?
@@medardboss3595 build quality there is no comparison at all. AIC wins it’s not a discussion. Power and liability, they are definitely on point Performance and enjoy head trip is wild. I will say AIC is romantic and head trip is just a fricking head trip LOL like it’s namesake I wish we had it in during the shootout. But AIC is far more versatile. The noise floor on head trip is ridiculous so you need like SUS stealth or 1266. A lot of headphones were almost unusable.
@@jpined14 what I mentioned in the review when this unit was released it was 12,000. It’s 22 now, I think because of inflation, no I agree with you honestly this is why I don’t ever talk about price point because it’s very subjective to the individual, but these price points are kind of Ludacris. You can buy an incredible used BMW for that price makes you laugh, doesn’t it?
@ConvinceMeAudio Meanin' there's a noisey audibles but only for sensitives iem..Sir there's no such things as sensitive iem or what so ever Just audiophiles IEM did go in ur ears canal maximum!..and that's is why they are bein' labeled as most sensitive transducers..which I more into rather then headphones or else which not maximum IN then valuate..Peace2!
with you on that. A much more balanced less coloured amp which performs just as well as AIC10 with the right DAC. Especially with Immanis its Envy all day every day over AIC10. Depending on the DAC the tube setup matters a lot, you can totally mismatch it very easily, the stock tube choice of Perfomance Edition and the new Meisterwerk is a more safe bet than one might think.
@@Leon-lg7zm i’ve only spent a few hours with a 465, so it’s very difficult to say, but that’s a solid state which means it will be easy to use. You can leave it on all the time. It sounds pretty damn fricking great, but for me personally, I think I prefer AIC, better looking better built more versatile But they both have tremendous strengths, and they both have some weaknesses but once it comes in for a review, maybe my opinion will change so take it with a pinch of salt
Wow, 10hrs. That’s a long warm up time lol. I don’t find that’s necessary. I feel after an hour or so it’s solid. I do want to hear the Red October eventually, tho I think the AIC10 is probably more versatile. From what I hear the RO is really good with the 1266 but Sus works better with AIC10. And I’m sure the same with the Utopia 22. Maybe the HD800 goes well with either.
@@rhodey2952 i’m mean it sounds great after an hour even better as you go in, but when it’s stabilised for a long time, it really does sound a lot better It’s not just AIC it’s a trend WA 33 is six hours and I’ve timed it to the minit Red October sounds incredible the moment you switch it on
Don’t know why UA-cam shared this on my home page. Only rich people with only yes friends can buy this level of luxury without someone telling them they are dumb. I get it that the rich have a lot of disposable income but to spend new car money on audio equipment is laughable when there are companies that make amazing audio equipment at 1/10th the price or this dumb rich people shit. 😂
What about regular people who live in an apartment in a city who don’t need to buy a car (nor spend money on repair, service or fuel)? Suddenly makes a car priced amplifier attainable.
Thank you, Koji
Where is Envy review
Thx for your videos. Great review.
How is the synergy with Immanis? I heard it on a fair with Immanis briefly and wasnt as impresse as with an Envy to be honest. Would be great if you could update on that in regard of both amps.
At last Riviera review! Thank you very much. I have a question, very important for me. Could you compare Riviera to Wells Audio Headtrip? Which amplifier you like more?
@@medardboss3595 build quality there is no comparison at all. AIC wins it’s not a discussion.
Power and liability, they are definitely on point
Performance and enjoy head trip is wild. I will say AIC is romantic and head trip is just a fricking head trip LOL like it’s namesake I wish we had it in during the shootout.
But AIC is far more versatile. The noise floor on head trip is ridiculous so you need like SUS stealth or 1266. A lot of headphones were almost unusable.
@@ConvinceMeAudio Thnak you very much for your answer!
How do these businesses decide to price an amplifier as the same cost as a used car?
I can’t imagine it’s more difficult to engineer an amp vs a car.
price means nothing, it's just price.
@@jpined14 what I mentioned in the review when this unit was released it was 12,000. It’s 22 now, I think because of inflation, no I agree with you honestly this is why I don’t ever talk about price point because it’s very subjective to the individual, but these price points are kind of Ludacris.
You can buy an incredible used BMW for that price makes you laugh, doesn’t it?
My used BMW cost $27k. My Hifi system cost me at least double that price. 😂
😂😂😂❤️🐅
Does it noisey towards audiophiles IEM?.. can't wait for the red n 465 of kobo..Peace!
@@masterazlan6999 I think it just depends how sensitive the unit is and how hard it is to drive, on some dead silent on others a very subtle noise
@ConvinceMeAudio
Meanin' there's a noisey audibles but only for sensitives iem..Sir there's no such things as sensitive iem or what so ever Just audiophiles IEM did go in ur ears canal maximum!..and that's is why they are bein' labeled as most sensitive transducers..which I more into rather then headphones or else which not maximum IN then valuate..Peace2!
@@masterazlan6999 take a breath, and start again because you are wrong on every level
@@ConvinceMeAudio
For me noisey systems ain't my levels..Anyway gd rev!..Peace2!
You mean peace3 no?
Koji, have you heard the Ice Lab Spectrumica? ❤🎉❤
@@TheVeganVicar don’t believe I have, are they based in Canada?
@ConvinceMeAudio no, Hong Kong, where I was located earlier today. I bought a pair. You MUST audition these earphones ASAP!
I was hyped for the AIC. Then I went to CJ and it was kinda meh. Envy took me by surprise. I'd rather buy Envy + Soul 170HA for the price of AIC10.
@@hemispherecompensation lucky for you that review will be on Patreon tomorrow I think 😂
with you on that. A much more balanced less coloured amp which performs just as well as AIC10 with the right DAC. Especially with Immanis its Envy all day every day over AIC10. Depending on the DAC the tube setup matters a lot, you can totally mismatch it very easily, the stock tube choice of Perfomance Edition and the new Meisterwerk is a more safe bet than one might think.
Koji what are your opinions on this amplifier against the Mass Kobo 465?
@@Leon-lg7zm i’ve only spent a few hours with a 465, so it’s very difficult to say, but that’s a solid state which means it will be easy to use. You can leave it on all the time. It sounds pretty damn fricking great, but for me personally, I think I prefer AIC, better looking better built more versatile
But they both have tremendous strengths, and they both have some weaknesses but once it comes in for a review, maybe my opinion will change so take it with a pinch of salt
Another unobtanium amplifier for 98% of audio enthusiasts.
more like over 99%
Sure but this is entertainment. Watching these reviews is entertaining.
Wow, 10hrs. That’s a long warm up time lol. I don’t find that’s necessary. I feel after an hour or so it’s solid.
I do want to hear the Red October eventually, tho I think the AIC10 is probably more versatile. From what I hear the RO is really good with the 1266 but Sus works better with AIC10. And I’m sure the same with the Utopia 22. Maybe the HD800 goes well with either.
@@rhodey2952 i’m mean it sounds great after an hour even better as you go in, but when it’s stabilised for a long time, it really does sound a lot better
It’s not just AIC it’s a trend WA 33 is six hours and I’ve timed it to the minit
Red October sounds incredible the moment you switch it on
@@ConvinceMeAudiocrazy the RO sounds great that fast. Especially with all of those tubes.
@@rhodey2952 yes, and it doesn’t run hot either, which is something I love about it
@@ConvinceMeAudioThat’s a tube/class A design thing. The noise floor drops the longer it has been on and reached its ideal (hot) temperature.
@@BrentLeVasseur I am telling you after six hours WA 33 JPS elite is God mode versus two hours
"Their units are not designed for measurements". LMAO, keep it.
Don’t know why UA-cam shared this on my home page. Only rich people with only yes friends can buy this level of luxury without someone telling them they are dumb. I get it that the rich have a lot of disposable income but to spend new car money on audio equipment is laughable when there are companies that make amazing audio equipment at 1/10th the price or this dumb rich people shit. 😂
What about regular people who live in an apartment in a city who don’t need to buy a car (nor spend money on repair, service or fuel)? Suddenly makes a car priced amplifier attainable.
Pls take sunglasses off...
@@michaeldeckstein3457 no
He is blind, dude!
@@BrentLeVasseur My apologies then to @ConvinceMeAudio - impressive to launch a review with no vision...!
That unit seems… lopsided?? I swear it's slanted from left to right.
Maybe it's Asian