BassDigger
500+ Head-Fier
I thought that you were gonna give me some popcorn consumption time!
Well, thanks for your feedback!!
It seems that your description (as I understand it), of the bhsex, fits what a good tube amp does; it sounds natural, with realistic transients and dynamics. And maybe your description of the BHA describes a good SS design; it sounds clean, clear and very neutral. (Of course the very best amps, tube or SS, defy their tech, because they have no 'sound'.)
Anyway, it seems that, at the mo', you prefer the BHA for its clarity; it resolves the treble extremes better. Is that correct?
Your previous description, of the bhsex vs Gustard, suggests that you, like me, find that the Gustard lacks some fine treble detail. The BHsex improves on this, and then the BHA improves some more. (But hasn't quite got the bass of the of the BHsex.)
That's my understanding of your findings.
I guess, from that description, my preferences would lean towards the BHsex, for the extra bass. I'm finding that whilst the Gustard H10 has good bass, with plenty of extension, it sometimes lacks the fullness, power and body with the lcd2 fazors. Most of this is the lcd2, I guess. But, they did sound a little warmer and fuller with my other amp.
My Gustard still has only 50 hours on it, so it's unfair to make a final conclusion. But I get the feeling that I'd prefer some improved treble and fuller bass (more weight and 'body'; it seems like there maybe a frequency dip, somewhere in the deep bass region), regardless of run in.
So, both these amps would help with the treble (vs the Gustard), how about the bass?
It seems that your description (as I understand it), of the bhsex, fits what a good tube amp does; it sounds natural, with realistic transients and dynamics. And maybe your description of the BHA describes a good SS design; it sounds clean, clear and very neutral. (Of course the very best amps, tube or SS, defy their tech, because they have no 'sound'.)
Anyway, it seems that, at the mo', you prefer the BHA for its clarity; it resolves the treble extremes better. Is that correct?
Your previous description, of the bhsex vs Gustard, suggests that you, like me, find that the Gustard lacks some fine treble detail. The BHsex improves on this, and then the BHA improves some more. (But hasn't quite got the bass of the of the BHsex.)
That's my understanding of your findings.
I guess, from that description, my preferences would lean towards the BHsex, for the extra bass. I'm finding that whilst the Gustard H10 has good bass, with plenty of extension, it sometimes lacks the fullness, power and body with the lcd2 fazors. Most of this is the lcd2, I guess. But, they did sound a little warmer and fuller with my other amp.
My Gustard still has only 50 hours on it, so it's unfair to make a final conclusion. But I get the feeling that I'd prefer some improved treble and fuller bass (more weight and 'body'; it seems like there maybe a frequency dip, somewhere in the deep bass region), regardless of run in.
So, both these amps would help with the treble (vs the Gustard), how about the bass?