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Post Subject: By MeasurePosted by Paul S on: 6/1/2010
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Ric, I thought about this before writing the "report", and I have to say that transients are a good deal "sharper" now, so the "edges" seem sharper, in a way, but still without "going over the edge". If to surmise with respect to the recent mod, perhaps "a larger portion of the signal goes to music, while a smaller portion goes to noise." With respect to the cable swap, perhaps "the signal now has less need of the Synopsis benefits."
I still feel it would be an overstatement to call the results "smooth", since there is a certain "impending edge" that was not there before, of the sort that can wear you down after hours spent listening to takes at the studio. I can listen to the 1943 Furtwangler Beethoven 9 straight through with no problem; but on axis and loud there remains the "edgy" feeling that you don't know what might happen, and it can create some tension unless you are really absorbed listening. For "easy listening", you might want to get off axis. I don't want to stress this "edge" thing, because it is not really a big deal; but neither do I want to ignore it or gloss it over.
FWIW, I prefer things now to before, and I am leaving it as is. YMMV.
Best regards,
Paul SRerurn to Romy the Cat's Site