HoloAudio – Bliss Headphone Amplifier (US)
- 100VA DUAL O-type(not Toroid) FLATWIRE (NOT roundwire) 6N Copper custom hand made audio transformers. Only KTE Model
- All copper wire is replaced with 1.5mm pure occ silver wire. Only KTE model
- Replaced IEC inlet connectors with pure silver/rhodium plated faston connectors at the IEC inlet. Only KTE model.
- Fuse is upgraded with world class Red Nano fuse with gold/silver and graphene and quartz filtering materials. Only KTE Model
- Standard caps are upgraded with Audio Note Kasei capacitors. Only KTE Model
- Custom made HoloAudio 1000V 1uF caps / Mundorf evo silver/gold caps (both are standard in all models of bliss)
- Special Kitsune Tuned Edition branding inside and out (pure copper Kitsune fox emblem on top panel) + remote control / KitsuneHiFi VIP service, english support and manuals/software
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After using a basic headphone amp & set of HD800s for years, I decided to upgrade to a top-end system. I had no clue what I was doing or needed. I read some reviews of the Bliss Amplifier & was intrigued. When I learned about the KTE upgrades Tim was adding, I bought it straight away. I hooked the Bliss directly to my Mac computer & plugged in a 1/4-headphone cable. It sounded good, but not as impressive as I expected.
I contacted Tim & quickly realized I'd only purchased half the system. I really didn't know what I was doing, but Tim helped me understand. I hadn't realized that running the Bliss off my internal Mac DAC was like trying to fill a swimming pool with a squirt gun. I needed more flow & a different headphone cable too, so I could get the most out of the Bliss.
I added the KTE May DAC & switched to XLR cables based upon Tim's recommendations. I hooked up the KTE May & Bliss, then powered everything on. I went to lunch to let everything warm up. When I returned, I sat down for my first listen. I almost cried the sound was so powerful & pristine. I couldn't just hear the sound, I could feel it pumping & resonating throughout every cell in my body. It gave me chills. I just them again while writing that & listening too. I can't remember the last time I purchased something that made me feel this good. Nobody told me that could happen & that's priceless!
The KTE upgrades elevate this system to another level. It's like buying a new car & adding in all the extra options. It's a completely different user experience when you get the best. Now, I start my day using the KTE Bliss & May DAC in the early morning hours. Listening to sound through the KTE equipment makes me so happy. It puts a smile on my face that makes the start of every day better. I skip out of the house now with a smile. That's something one has to experience to understand. This system can provide that experience. I'm so glad I found Tim & purchased the KTE equipment. This has been one of the best purchases & experiences of my life. Nothing but praise for Tim coming from this guy. If you can afford the KTE May DAC & KTE Bliss amplifier, then buy them. They'll change your life. Add in a pair of Susvara's & it'll get even better.
First I want to give a shout out to Tim, he is the epitome of the audio industry. I must have exchanged a thousand emails with him over the past year and half. Up until recently I have only purchased a Cyan 2. Tim is a great guy and a class act.
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My most recent purchase was the Bliss KTE. Everything is so natural and effortless with the Bliss, it is…..wait for it….BLISS!
The Bliss hits extremely low, the texture, the dynamics, the staging, everything is off of the charts. My ZMF Verite Closed has been taken to another level, many thanks to Jeff and Tim for bringing such an awesome, substantial, high quality piece of art to the masses.
I came to the Bliss ... let's say skeptical about amplifiers being audibly different, but I decided to take a risk on my end-game system in December to settle it for myself once and for all. I'm convinced that they can matter now. Totally. When I go back to amps that I love, they sound wrong for the first ten or fifteen minutes.
The Bliss is uncompromising in the best possible way; it runs everything I throw at it beautifully. It's perfect for A/B'ing headphones and DACs, and has everything you could possibly ask for in an amp. I've been really enjoying going back to old headphones and old albums and hearing them in a new way; all around it's my favorite amp, bar none.
It's also beautiful, and while that doens't affect sound quality, it makes it even more fun to own.
