New 250 compared to old 250 -the difference!
Posted by: Jonas Olofsson on 10 December 2003
Ive just done a very unserious test between my 250 (-98) and a new (but burned in) 250. Still, the result surprised my so much that I have to report it, but take it for what it is.
My 250 has been on for many months, the new 250 was put into my system (CDS2-52-250-SL2-Fraim)without any warming up before the comparing started. Or maybe should I say, the comparing between my 250 and the new one was over before any critical listening could start. Why?
Simply because the new 250 was so much better in all areas that matters to me, that you had to be deef not to hear it. I was basicly shocked how good it was. Most obvious differences? The bass was much deeper (I almost pulled my speakers out from the wall because I was afraid to disturb the neighbours to much), the separation between the instruments was fantastic and overall the music was so much easier to understand.
The best proof that it wasent in my head? My girlfriend, who couldent care less, commented for the first time how good it sounded, before she realised that I put "another box" in the room. Big mistake!
Ive read about how good the new 250 is, but still thought it would be a sidegrade move instead of an upgrade. I do not belive that any more. The new 250 is a true upgrade and I cant see myself having anything less then that in my system in near future.
Jonas
My 250 has been on for many months, the new 250 was put into my system (CDS2-52-250-SL2-Fraim)without any warming up before the comparing started. Or maybe should I say, the comparing between my 250 and the new one was over before any critical listening could start. Why?
Simply because the new 250 was so much better in all areas that matters to me, that you had to be deef not to hear it. I was basicly shocked how good it was. Most obvious differences? The bass was much deeper (I almost pulled my speakers out from the wall because I was afraid to disturb the neighbours to much), the separation between the instruments was fantastic and overall the music was so much easier to understand.
The best proof that it wasent in my head? My girlfriend, who couldent care less, commented for the first time how good it sounded, before she realised that I put "another box" in the room. Big mistake!
Ive read about how good the new 250 is, but still thought it would be a sidegrade move instead of an upgrade. I do not belive that any more. The new 250 is a true upgrade and I cant see myself having anything less then that in my system in near future.
Jonas