[Malcyg]

Thanks for those. They are all new to me apart from the last one.

Last night i had just over an hour of sheer joy listening to my Dave + Mscaler with this album.

I do like a bit of SRV myself. Try this for a slightly different approach. Should be pretty good on mDave.

And this will really show if your DAC is up to snuff or not.

 

[Rin1990]

I do like a bit of SRV myself. Try this for a slightly different approach. Should be pretty good on mDave.

Listening to it on FLAC alone is plenty impressive, not my usual go-to genre but I do love the instruments.

Good recommendations. Have you any more to share?

 

[kumar402]

Thanks for those. They are all new to me apart from the last one.

Last night i had just over an hour of sheer joy listening to my Dave + Mscaler with this album.

Thanks for suggestion…this album will sound good on any setup.

 

[Malcyg]

Listening to it on FLAC alone is plenty impressive, not my usual go-to genre but I do love the instruments.

Good recommendations. Have you any more to share?

Hey, don’t open that can of worms. I’ve always been a 2 channel speakers guy but have had to focus increasingly on headphones in recent years since getting Qobuz and then Roon. I love discovering all sorts of different music and the Roon/Qobuz combo is fantastic for that - but my wife isn’t so adventurous! Hence the headphones coming increasingly to the fore. I have to say that I have come to enjoy headphones just as much as my speakers now.


If you like instrumentation, there are some lovely instrumental tones captured in this.

Also, Beethoven’s Leonore Overture No 3 has always been one of my favourite pieces since seeing it being performed live at Symphony Hall, Birmingham, and being completely blown away by the performance. There are multiple versions of it on Qobuz and whilst the one below is not a great quality recording, it comes closest to capturing the energy and emotion of what I witnessed live.

 

[SteveHulk]

I chose black cause of Qutest thats only available in black.. then my HMS had to be black too after getting that a silver Dave dont match then lol.

Its not painted but annodized so no chipping

Bomb-proof casework is just one of the things that I like about Chord products.

 

[GuiltyRocker]

Bomb-proof casework is just one of the things that I like about Chord products.

Absolutely, hahahahahahahahaha

 

[Malcyg]

This was just prior to the performance of Leonore Overture. A stunning performance and right up there with The Wall at Earls Court, amongst others. And what a concert hall Symphony Hall is - superb acoustics. Certainly gives you a high target to aim for at home.

Edit - it’s worth noting that the silver and red doors open and close throughout the performance to vary the reflections and natural reverb.

 

[simorag]

When great music, transcendent interpretation and inspired recording engineering match ...

Very natural piano capture from ECM of Schiff profound take on Bach partitas.
Listen for harmonics richness, realism of decay, dynamics.

Pretty recent Beethoven symphonies cycle from Savall, yes there is still something to be uncovered about these. A dark, masculine orchestra color, overwhelming percussions (in a very satisfying way), and an interesting choice of tempos throughout.

A classic, miracle minimalistic recording, beautifully intimate, yet full of captivating ambience cues at the same time.

Another DAVE magical rendition (especially with crossfeed). Huge space, immersive experience, and the sense of growing complicity between the band and a very special audience (free, at least for one night) as the performance goes on, goosebumps are just inevitable.

... and staying on B. overtures, here is a great Egmont, thrilling!

 

[Triode User]

When great music, transcendent interpretation and inspired recording engineering match ...

Very natural piano capture from ECM of Schiff profound take on Bach partitas.
Listen for harmonics richness, realism of decay, dynamics.



Pretty recent Beethoven symphonies cycle from Savall, yes there is still something to be uncovered about these. A dark, masculine orchestra color, overwhelming percussions (in a very satisfying way), and an interesting choice of tempos throughout.



A classic, miracle minimalistic recording, beautifully intimate, yet full of captivating ambience cues at the same time.



Another DAVE magical rendition (especially with crossfeed). Huge space, immersive experience, and the sense of growing complicity between the band and a very special audience (free, at least for one night) as the performance goes on, goosebumps are just inevitable.



... and staying on B. overtures, here is a great Egmont, thrilling!

Thanks, All excellent.

Also try Trinity Revisited by the Cowboy Junkies.

 

[KevinJB]

Bomb-proof casework is just one of the things that I like about Chord products.

I do like the solid feel of Chord products and the general design of them.
Kev

 

[Icenine2]

Good points.. its exactly why i went to audition the stealth.

I'm a soundstage head and together with Dave's depth capabillities it can become a huge grand immersive stage listening to orchestras or movie soundtracks.

I look for a speaker in a big room like presentation.

Closed back HP's are coming closer but dont surpass open designs y

I've owned the Stealth for exactly one year. LOVE them. Not to mention later night listening means everyone in the house isn't hearing me. Had Meze Empyrean's prior.

 

[Icenine2]

 

[Icenine2]

 

[KevinJB]

I love the Baby Groot, and obviously the DAC
Kev

 

[GuiltyRocker]

I love the Baby Groot, and obviously the DAC
Kev

The baby Groot is awesome.