My system sounds great or Am I crazy (long?)
Posted by: KENB on 19 October 2003
Well I just had to say it because it does, despite it's humble stature, sound so good I am rarely tempted to buy the latest and greatest at the shop. Although a system with Verity speekers did excite me recently.
My sound is detailed and energetic but not harsh. And timing is great something you only understand when you finally hear it, at least for us non musician types. It seems to be very good a tonal balance and nuance. It really amazes me how much individual little instrumental touches it picks up with the utmost clarity while it is still very easy to listen to.
My gear is 62/140/NACA5 Bi-Wire to Meadowlark Kestrel Hotrods. Sources are Technics vintage tuner, Rega planet cd with MSB Link DAC 3. Finally rega 3 with expressimo heavy weight and cardas wire with Benz MC20 High output cartridge on a target wall rack and a parasound phono. Also a dedicated Line from the fuse box (Canadian eh!).
Why all of a sudden the urge to post? Because I have just won a HiCap on E-Bay and am still wondering can it really be that good? I found that the dedicated line and the DAC were the most musical and enjoyable improvements if not necessarily the largest changes (62/140 upgrade from NAIT2 was big). These changes did not so much add to the music as fix problems that were annoying and thus allowed the sound to really shine and be enjoyed.
So will I really find that the HICAP can improve on this? It seems to go without saying it will be great, has anyone ever not liked the HICAP? Or am I giving in to the knowledge that there is always improvements and sometime you really get a big one?
Some here have advised that my soures are needing work first. I like my CD set up quite a bit but maybe a cartridge would have been better.
My philosophy is that I don't want anything in the way of a source upgrade. So I want everything to, at least within my budget, be ready to play when those really important decisions happen. I don't want to second guess if a cartridge is not performing or is my sistem too humble to make it work.
just having fun,
Ken
My sound is detailed and energetic but not harsh. And timing is great something you only understand when you finally hear it, at least for us non musician types. It seems to be very good a tonal balance and nuance. It really amazes me how much individual little instrumental touches it picks up with the utmost clarity while it is still very easy to listen to.
My gear is 62/140/NACA5 Bi-Wire to Meadowlark Kestrel Hotrods. Sources are Technics vintage tuner, Rega planet cd with MSB Link DAC 3. Finally rega 3 with expressimo heavy weight and cardas wire with Benz MC20 High output cartridge on a target wall rack and a parasound phono. Also a dedicated Line from the fuse box (Canadian eh!).
Why all of a sudden the urge to post? Because I have just won a HiCap on E-Bay and am still wondering can it really be that good? I found that the dedicated line and the DAC were the most musical and enjoyable improvements if not necessarily the largest changes (62/140 upgrade from NAIT2 was big). These changes did not so much add to the music as fix problems that were annoying and thus allowed the sound to really shine and be enjoyed.
So will I really find that the HICAP can improve on this? It seems to go without saying it will be great, has anyone ever not liked the HICAP? Or am I giving in to the knowledge that there is always improvements and sometime you really get a big one?
Some here have advised that my soures are needing work first. I like my CD set up quite a bit but maybe a cartridge would have been better.
My philosophy is that I don't want anything in the way of a source upgrade. So I want everything to, at least within my budget, be ready to play when those really important decisions happen. I don't want to second guess if a cartridge is not performing or is my sistem too humble to make it work.
just having fun,
Ken
Ken,
I am very much afraid that you are going to find the need to upgrade all through your system the moment the HiCap hits the fan. So I'm going to have to insist you post it to me immediately to save all the inevitable torment & distress it is bound to cause. You know deep down that this is the only solution that makes any real sense.
Nime
Everyone has the right to be wrong.
I am very much afraid that you are going to find the need to upgrade all through your system the moment the HiCap hits the fan. So I'm going to have to insist you post it to me immediately to save all the inevitable torment & distress it is bound to cause. You know deep down that this is the only solution that makes any real sense.
Nime
Everyone has the right to be wrong.
I suppose I will start with the Audio technica soundberger as a backup in my bedroom??