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I think the combined smoothness and detail extraction is really the ultimate key to most of the high end world. This combo is what I believe we pay big bucks for ultimately. Some of the best and most expensive gear in the world is neither downright revealing yet laid back and sterile, which would sound boring in the long run, nor is it so smooth and warm that it obscures detail, in which you would probably start wondering why you bothered paying so much. It's usually a combo of smoothness and hyper details.
All along I had rather expected the Omegas to be on the neutrally sterile side, and maybe even a bit boring tonally...a product whereby you basically toss forgiveness right out the window. Whereas you're pining to hear R10s, I'm pining to hear some Omegas now. Maybe we should cross audition.
I think in the course of owning something, you will first enjoy the product for what it is. Then through enjoying it, and through pride of ownership, you will eventually want to understand it. Enjoying it is the easy part...after the burn in time, it's no big deal at all to write up a standard characterization of the product. But then trying to understand how it gets that character, particularly with higher end gear which almost employ a sense of mysticism to how they sound so damn good...that's the fun part.
I'm still trying to understand the R10s myself. I just can't think of any words to describe its midrange.
| Originally posted by JohnActon Maybe it's their smoothness (which somehow does not come at the expense of detail retrieval). It's a little bizarre, I admit, and very difficult to articulate in words. Also, keep in mind that I've only had the Omegas for like a month. I've listened a lot, but I wouldn't presume to state that I categorically have a handle on their sound. Vert, you made a great point when you stated some time ago that it can take a long time to fully understand a component. I agree with you 100%. |
I think the combined smoothness and detail extraction is really the ultimate key to most of the high end world. This combo is what I believe we pay big bucks for ultimately. Some of the best and most expensive gear in the world is neither downright revealing yet laid back and sterile, which would sound boring in the long run, nor is it so smooth and warm that it obscures detail, in which you would probably start wondering why you bothered paying so much. It's usually a combo of smoothness and hyper details.
All along I had rather expected the Omegas to be on the neutrally sterile side, and maybe even a bit boring tonally...a product whereby you basically toss forgiveness right out the window. Whereas you're pining to hear R10s, I'm pining to hear some Omegas now. Maybe we should cross audition.
I think in the course of owning something, you will first enjoy the product for what it is. Then through enjoying it, and through pride of ownership, you will eventually want to understand it. Enjoying it is the easy part...after the burn in time, it's no big deal at all to write up a standard characterization of the product. But then trying to understand how it gets that character, particularly with higher end gear which almost employ a sense of mysticism to how they sound so damn good...that's the fun part.
I'm still trying to understand the R10s myself. I just can't think of any words to describe its midrange.
