Christer
Headphoneus Supremus
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I have played the bass clarinet for a long time; this is the first time that it has sounded correct through a pair of headphones. Not even on the Stealths did it sound right. On the Stealths the bass clarinet was missing too much of its body. Its low-end was subdued and not woody enough. On the Expanse it sounds right. On every other headphone, the bass clarinet is either missing the breath in its voice or the meat on its bones. This is the first time that I have heard it reproduced faithfully.
Wow! Not only is this a very welcome change on a Highend HiFi Forum here,actually a piece of music for acoustic instruments playing in a real acoustic space! But also very well performed and music that makes me want to really listen to it more than once.
Fascinating music that reminds me of how one of my absolute favourite contemporary composers Icelandic Anna Thorvaldsdottir also dares to play instruments in the not always the expected way. The pianist plucking the strings directly on that grand piano and the Bass Clarinet playing into the open lid of the piano create musical magic via my HEKV2 headphones.
I will use it when i get an opportunity to audition the Expanse too. And I will also listen to it via my electrostatic speakers for sheer musical joy.
Cheers CC
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