They should be here before I start the new job! From reports, they should be a great compliment to the PK32. This is going to be a nice conclusion to 2021 for me. The last 2 years have left me depleted. No vacation, lots of overtime, unbelievable amount of despair, no unscheduled days off…. at least I‘ve learned to sleep Again and no longer have nightmares (or dreams strangely). By far this is the most exhausted I’ve ever been. It’s hard to describe this feeling But I can’t wait for it to end. I’m glad I found this new hobby and Blur in particular. To find a level of resolution I’ve never experienced before after this many years in the audio hobby is a very cool thing.
Sorry to hear how tough it has been. I'm glad you've found some solace and enjoyment in places to help you through. Feel free to message me if you want to talk. This hobby has helped me through a tough period too and I wouldn't have the knowledge or insight if it wasn't for the community here. We gotta stick together!
As an aside, the Blur OFC MX400 STE has made great first impressions today. If the Wraith is my Yin, the MX400 STE is my Yang. Tonally it is very similar to the MX64 STE - midforward, room temperature, detail-orientated - however, it's slightly more organic, timbre is more accurate (and I didn't think that was possible) and the FR has greater low end and top end extension. It may be even more forward than the MX64 STE, which is already rather forward. If I had to pick some clear strengths out of the gate on this model it would be strings and piano and classical in general. Incredible stuff.
I'm going to need some time to familiarise myself with this model but the Wraith and the MX400 STE have managed to reshuffle my Blur ranking. Two very strong releases from Master Wong.
Edit: Listening to Vox Clamantis' (Estonian choral group) + Arvo Part, 'The Deer's Cry' album on ECM. Sounds great on the MX400 STE.
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