Aune S17 Pro is the best amp I ever had 

Dont you have the volume issues, mentioned in many reviews, while using it as a pre? What amp and dac are you using with it? Thx in advance

@@korob20080 The volume control is not perfect but I can easily get the volume I want. I use it with an SMSL SU-10 DAC and I can turn the volume of the DAC down if needed. It might be a but harder if you are using a DAC with fixed output but I still think you should be fine. If I would change anything I would make the difference between high gain and low gain larger. That would help a lot.

@@petermartin9494 thx for a prompt reply! Good Dac btw! May i ask if you are using a powered speakers or a power amp in a chain with aune?

How do you like it ?

itll worth the money since both strong at different areas (high chance of using both alternatively)

I like it very much as a pre amp. For some reason I enjoy the sound more if I connect it to my DAC single ended rather than balanced.

Many thanks Peter, Have you used it rca in, xlr out? That is actually just what I'd like to do - Chord Mojo 2 into Aune via 3.5mm to rca, then xlr out from Aune into Elac Navis actives. Thanks again for your reply.

@@petermartin9494 could you add some more info? is it feels that class A mode is recognizable in preamp mode?

@@kopczas Yes, it is, just like it is when used as a headphone amplifier.

​@@petermartin9494 Very good to know. Thank you for that information. I always liked RCA better anyway!

will be troublesome, but im curious as well

ciem scales very well with dacs, youll hear any improvement and still sound solid with budget dac+amps

Compared to the amp on the S9c, the s17 is more full/heavy while still managing to be more spacious (blacker background) as well, treble is a lot better controlled, it does everything significantly better actually, I’d say the stage is the only thing I’d say is similar, everything else the s17 easily wins

Are you running a desktop setup? Then you could use equalizer apo and peace to do the channel balance. Otherwise I dont know of an amp in that price bracket with this feature. The phonitor x or the aries have that feature but they are around 2500

Got my ef400 3 weeks ago, l love it for jazz and voice centric music. Got a ananda stealth to pair it with (also sale). It's my first planar and i couldn't be happier. I hope u also enjoy ❤

I'm very happy with the Ru7 as well. Great sounding dongle. Also curious about that ef400.

ru7 is not r2r

@kmnaniak true, but sounds good.

Probably Topping D70 pro Octo. It's a great DAC and even better value.

Musician Draco

@@YTjuanchicod is it multibit dac? Never tried one)

@@Revan83 its an R2R dac, one of the cheapest of its kind, but still better than 99% of the delta sigma/ Sabre dacs

@@YTjuanchicod is it suitable for games and movies, or for music only?

I have same question as I ordered S17 Pro and thinking between A26/R26/X26 Pro. I like great subbas and warm but detailed tonality.

I love this channel, and his reviews. But he does the same thing that every other channel I watch does. They mention it’s also a preamp, and that’s it. They never test it. Drives me crazy. WTF guy’s? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Seriously! Someone could make a whole channel on here dedicated to testing head/pre amps in pre mode I feel. Because no one else does. 🤦🏻

​@@amb3cogexactly especially when they have stereo setup right behind them 😂. Zeos is the only one who tests all inputs outputs but then again his "reviewes" are less technical.

​@@amb3cogHi I hope I can help. I am currently auditioning an S17 from the excellent UK distributor and I think it is fabulous, in my system probably better than the headphone stages. I have been using an SMSL SP400 for pre-amp into my Audiophonics NCore class D amp which I thought was excellent until now. I don't have golden ears but it is a significantly sweeter, dynamic almost scary at times but with a great soundstage which makes the SP400 sound congested and dull. Edges of notes may be slightly sharper with the SP400 but that is the only area where it improves. The S17 is just so much more dynamic, powerful and separation between instruments is better and not a hint of treble sharpness. I hate to use the phrase musical but it is so sweet and I'm in no hurry to use the SP400. I use a Soncoz SGD1 and a Chord Mojo2 as sources and using the Mojo 2 the combination is spectacular. Great build quality, simple to use and with 100ma it does get hot but I have never got above 65 degrees as a pre-amp. I concur with all the RU-vid reviewers. Simply brilliant.

@@datdudeinred Didn’t realize he did that. But I don’t usually watch him. Too long (for my schedule), and too lacking on real world info unfortunately. He is entertaining though. ✌️

​@@amb3cogSoundnews does

imo dramatic, but technically/ on paper wise not much improvement, lesser still provides everything

A70 pro is tonally warmer than A90D and I do prefer that warmth. The thing is that A70 pro veils some tone texture and some fine deteils, and also has less air and narrower soundstage compared to A90D. So I prefer A90D as the whole package even though I liked A70 pro's tonality more. S17 pro is even more revealing than A90D, more dynamic, even bigger sounding, and offers better tonality as cherry on the top. So it's better in almost every way possible. BTW, in 50mA mode it is tonally very neutral and close to A90D (but better). It's the 100mA one that brings warm and organic sound.

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They basically the same in that regard. I mentioned it in this video (jump at 12 min) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OsQi5ar8Ljs.htmlsi=t2KPuUx8ilxLV6rA

IIWI, Thank you very much. Just the info I was looking for. Kind suggestion: As others have mentioned, many reviews gloss over the pre-amp aspect of a head-amp/pre-amo. It would be better to fully incorporate this into the product review. Thank you. You have a fantastic channel. : )

S17 pro sounds richer, bigger soundstage, more resolving.

I don't think I ever tried that exact combination, but given that Mojo 2 is a great DAC and this is a great amp - and neither have any specific tonality that would colide with the other one - that pairing should sound very very well.

Thank you ☀️

If you don't have any other DAC that means you would amplify analog signal directly from your stereo jack on PC or Phone? If that's the case, something with a DAC like S9C is a better choice that would sound cleaner and more revealing. This amplifier only device is good only when you connect it to a really good source like good DAC or CD player for example. I haven't had a chance to try Meze Empyrean 2, but just looking at their price I guess we're talking about great and revealing headphones. Maybe I would start with S17 pro and then later add a decent DAC to feed it. Those headphones deserve the best you can give them.

@@iiWiReviews What DAC would you recommend with the S17? Performance-wise, but also maybe aesthetic wise ?

Thanks. I was coughing for quite a bit so my throat and voice are still sore. That made me talk with a lower voice and closer mic to compensate. It's interesting you're noticing the difference, you are an audiophile after all. 😀

@@iiWiReviews off course I am, 65 and still hearing if treble is ok or sibilant. But I also know your voice very well, watching all the videos you make.Recently I bought again Modi Multibit so I saw your video and my comments from 3 years . Now I can say it is definitely my preferred DAC ever so I wonder if you ever went back to it? It replaced easily my Ifi Zen One signature.

i have same question.

@@MoonerBros best DAC i could find for the S17 is Mytek Liberty Dac II. Next week "the honest audiophile" will review both AUNE Amps incl. Mytek LD II.

@@Hakku1403 thanks a lot!!! will wait for his review

My first guess at "Aune" would be to say it "Ayy-une"

It is fantastic as a pre amp.

Other reviews have praised it as a pre amp, too. Carrying over the same great tonalty to it's pre outs that it provides through headphones.

@@KXP70 I see that's great! Thanks

Amazing in a nut shell, actually it is my favourite feature. Real shame aune don't have a matching power amp it would make a killer combo.

@thebig476 imagine a pair of Aune class D GANfet monoblocks paired with the S17 Pro. Would be epic I'm sure.

S17 pro would ideally pair with a DAC like Topping D70 pro Octo. Something like D6s would work just fine, but in absolute terms S17 pro is capable to reveal more deteils and create bigger soundstage than that DAC is. Skip SU-9n, it's getting old and it's not such a good option nowadays. D6s is better even if it's more affordable.

Not sure about how much warmth you need. This amp is mostly neutral with some added warmth in a 100mA mode. Take a look at the new xDuoo TA-20 plus too (tube and class A hybrid) if you like tube sound but need one that works with planars. It's not as resolving and spacious sounding as this one but it is warmer and juicier. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4tfasZkhUh0.htmlsi=S_DfJMYzXaP4cbeJ

Topping D70 pro Octo SMSL SU-9 Ultra Topping E70 velvet

Will the Topping D70 pro sabre work as well?

It will of course.Octo might be a better value due to its lower price but if you enjoy more forward presentation, there's nothing wrong with Sabre version.

Hey mate, I’m currently using s17pro with dx7pro plus and it sounds fantastic. Brings warmth and musicality to topping’s rather cold and analytical sound. Hope it helps

@@consistency1907 oh nice. Tyvm 😊

Those are Sonitus Bigfusors made in Croatia and I bought them from local distributor here in Belgrade. They come in white or black, I coloured mine in various shades of earthy colors using paint.

@@iiWiReviews thx..so thosesre made of polystyrene not wood?

Yes it's polypropylene but they work very well. I considered wooden one briefly but they are like 5 times the price and much heavier so I ended with these instead.

usually it depends if your headphones are capable enough. rule of thumb is to pay about 20-30% of the whole costs for dac/amp and 70-80% of the total price of a setup for the phones/sound transducer. there might be exceptions, as usual your mileage may vary

@@nusu5331 My main is Hifiman HE-X4, and E30 ii and L30 ii combined is twice what I paid for my headphone.

mine usually 1:1:1

like dac : amp : headphones? @@iikatinggangsengii2471

S17 is far above L30

I haven't listened to Arya Organic, but S17 pro is a better sounding amp no doubt.

I have this combo - s17pro and Organic.. its great😊

THANK YOU FOR THE ANSWER@@petrpulpytel @iiWiReviews

Yes, shortly, it performs quite OK. Not as good as Ladder Bach for example but very good in its own, and neutral too.

@@iiWiReviews thank you!

Hi, it is great amp, but all 4 answers are NO.. point nr. 3: it has some quirks by volume implementation volume steps nr 52 to 55 no change in volume and then bigger step on 56.. also on first step it can be too loud for quiet listening.. but if you have "normal sensitive" headphones it is really great amp, I love it

not at all, the gpu analogy is very accurate imo, 1 is impressive gaming gpu able to max everything, other 1 professional 3d designer gpu

Topping D70 Pro Sabre, Musician Draco, SMSL SU-10 etc. would be great choices. Just know that you shouldn't stack them directly on top of each other, that would be too much heat.

@@iiWiReviews Thx man and yeah that is annoying cause don't have that much space. And how about the X7 pro series you can stack them but less quality off course then.

@@iiWiReviews Well, FWIW, I'm planning on ordering an S17 Pro this week and plan to stack it on top of the Denafrips Ares 12th-1; I really don't have another practical solution. I did already buy the tallest adhesive rubber feet (.89 inches) that I could find to stick on the S17, which should (I hope) provide enough space for adequate ventilation. The stock feet on the S17 are ridiculously short and small. They probably are inadequate to allow proper heat dissipation and it's one of the few places where you say Aune cheaped out on the S17. Though to be fair, they apparently have used this basic case for their flagship products for a while (it's also used on the S9C), but the S17 really needed/deserved more substantial and taller feet.

@@iiWiReviews You didn't mention D70 Pro OCTO. Are there a reason for that?

it has s9c pro. you can add the similar looking clock too. it's supposed to be a pretty good dac.

S17pro is far better by miles

I don't think so. I have been waiting for a product like this for a long time, years and years.

More complains with owners over this than other class A amps due to heat and volume control issues. Looking forward to mk2 version.

most expensive part is psu transformer that's it. all other parts worth 5$

why you comparing a SMSL DAC with an class A AMP? Are you crazy or just a moron?

Why?

@@Koopagamelouda To avoid inducing false expectations. Or: to be more accurate. Or: why not?

I mean just look at the thumbnail pal

@@braydley And what do we see? A small anonymous box that could be anyting; a dac-amp, an (integrated) amp, a headphone amp..