With reference to two of your issues with the Opera, which I shared; First, I found by placing a 10" X 14" glass shelve atop the four corners, this leaves a 1/16" airspace above the top plate which has its air flow opening remaining to encourage warm air circulation. I then place my monitor onto this shelve which I find to be an aesthetically pleasing solution.
As for the LEDs, not only did I have mine switched out to soft blue, (again matching my gear stack as the Opera sets upon my SACDP), while having both jacks switched to "low z"; in addition the LEDs I pushed further into the case so only their reflected light is seen on the cases thickness.
"Tux The Mystical"
Hybrid gestalt; Delivers lively emotion, which does consume requisite quantities of pure clean juice, with glowen-tubes alight, quality source material presupposed, for seemingly a fair bargain in total I hear; Mandatorily likewise, are preferences for quantities of gourmet coffees and/or caffelattes, with perennial and annual tobaccos aflame, as these tasty, near mystical peak musical experiences, become one in concert, here;)
Musics reproduction is an act of balancing art and science, that is driven by passion and in persuit of the passion artists reveal in our music. Each genre is as unique and precious as is each musical performance itself, and as charming and precious as we human beings ourselves, though likewise too, never "perfect";)
~Precious synergistic assimilation complete, as evidenced by multiples of smokin' eargasms, in stereo; The Beast it is, Alive~
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~Garcia/Dylan/Lightfoot/Taylor/Merchant/John/Hynde/Waits/VanMorrison/Knopfler~
~My Corda Opera Review Link:http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f36/me...ml#post3012097~
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panyncor, nice review. I only listened to the Extreme and GS-1 at a meet, but based on that, I would largely agree with your review, although I preferred the Opera's treble over the Extreme. But we all have different ears, and this is a very minor difference in opinion. Others will differ in opinion more I'm sure
I feel honored to get praise from such accomplished reviewers as Skylab and Hi-Finthen -- thanks for the compliments. And thanks also, Hi-Finthen, for the advice about how to get around some of the Opera's minor drawbacks. If I do indeed get an Opera, I'll contact Dr. Meier about getting a custom version, and I'll definitely be trying the plane of glass on top -- great idea.
Lucky me, Brynn from TTVJ e-mailed to say I could keep the Opera a little bit longer. The benefits of being last on the review list.
Nice review Panyncor! I have not heard either the GS1 or the Extreme, but I struggled for about 6 weeks between the Opera and a Singlepower PPx3 Slam. I needed a DAC and went with the Opera. I wish I could afford a second one for my office. My Beyers and Grado's have never sounded better.
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