MaloS
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I heard them back to back - nothing alike. Qualia is faster, extremely liquid, with phenomenal detail retrieval for a dynamic. Edition 9 has much better bass impact and larger soundstage, but feels like it is lagging behind somewhat (speed/snap-wise). Tonal characteristics are very different. I got to compare them back to back, both balanced off an Apache out of Meridian 808 =).
Originally Posted by Luminette /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm guessing that an Ed 9 sounds not too unlike a Qualia - but this is purely based on my noting similarities in peoples impressions of them. I have not yet heard a Qualia |
I heard them back to back - nothing alike. Qualia is faster, extremely liquid, with phenomenal detail retrieval for a dynamic. Edition 9 has much better bass impact and larger soundstage, but feels like it is lagging behind somewhat (speed/snap-wise). Tonal characteristics are very different. I got to compare them back to back, both balanced off an Apache out of Meridian 808 =).