... The treble has a kind of crystalline hardness to it. I wouldn't call it gritty, more like there's too much energy, perhaps around the 6 kHz you mention....
IMO, especially as far as percussion is concerned (cymbals etc) from a drummer, the tonality there sounds realistic. I like that metallic, zingy quality to the upper mid / treble on the Clears through a transparent chain.
IMO, especially as far as percussion is concerned (cymbals etc) from a drummer, the tonality there sounds realistic. I like that metallic, zingy quality to the upper mid / treble on the Clears through a transparent chain.
Yea I always found the metallic timbre comments a little weird. I firstly don't even really notice it, I describe it more as a slight zing, but even still, cymbals are made of metal, they should have a little bit of that flavor no? I love the way these portray percussive instruments.
Yea I always found the metallic timbre comments a little weird. I firstly don't even really notice it, I describe it more as a slight zing, but even still, cymbals are made of metal, they should have a little bit of that flavor no? I love the way these portray percussive instruments.
If one uses a bona fide copper/silver interwoven, not plated, headphone cable, the Clear (OG) does not have that ‘metallic sheen’. EDIT: One should also not pair Clear OG with THX AAA type h/p/a.
Yea I always found the metallic timbre comments a little weird. I firstly don't even really notice it, I describe it more as a slight zing, but even still, cymbals are made of metal, they should have a little bit of that flavor no? I love the way these portray percussive instruments.
Because THX is so linear? I am on the lookout for other amps, THX is congested but I like its deadpan linearity. Especially fed power from a preamp with the Burson Classic opamps, which boost the lower midrange and cut a touch of the treble energy.
Because THX is so linear? I am on the lookout for other amps, THX is congested but I like its deadpan linearity. Especially fed power from a preamp with the Burson Classic opamps, which boost the lower midrange and cut a touch of the treble energy.
I don't mean to derail, but I believe I've seen a picture of your setup, Jonathan c, with the Gilmore lite mk 2. I was looking at picking up this amp and PSU sometime.
Do you find it much of an improvement compared to other amps (for example the THX 789)?
Yea I always found the metallic timbre comments a little weird. I firstly don't even really notice it, I describe it more as a slight zing, but even still, cymbals are made of metal, they should have a little bit of that flavor no? I love the way these portray percussive instruments.
It's definitely there. It goes away when you pair them with a higher end solid state amp or a tube amp. I upgraded to Utopia because the treble quality wasn't good enough. When I pair it with Ferrum Orr, the treble is great. I probably would not have upgrade to Utopia if I had Orr first. That said, Utopia is still better than Clear OG on Orr.
I don't mean to derail, but I believe I've seen a picture of your setup, Jonathan c, with the Gilmore lite mk 2. I was looking at picking up this amp and PSU sometime.
Do you find it much of an improvement compared to other amps (for example the THX 789)?
The Clear is lovely with the Benchmark HPA4, however. Never had an issue with glarey treble or 'metallic' sound with the headphones on that particular THX amp.
It's definitely there. It goes away when you pair them with a higher end solid state amp or a tube amp. I upgraded to Utopia because the treble quality wasn't good enough. When I pair it with Ferrum Orr, the treble is great. I probably would not have upgrade to Utopia if I had Orr first. That said, Utopia is still better than Clear OG on Orr.
What do people even mean when they say something sounds like metallic? Metal doesn't have a particular sound. They must be remembering a particular sound that they associate with metal, like a squeaky door hinge or the overtones of a flute or something. It's a completely useless description though. It's just the same to say it sounds like a toaster.
What do people even mean when they say something sounds like metallic? Metal doesn't have a particular sound. They must be remembering a particular sound that they associate with metal, like a squeaky door hinge or the overtones of a flute or something. It's a completely useless description though. It's just the same to say it sounds like a toaster.
It is a sound associated with the treble. Instead of sounding smooth and natural, it is a sound that is more zingy. It is more prevalent on the Utopia when paired with certain amps.
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