DaemonSire
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Has anyone heard any updates on the Robinette Box that Brunk was building?
Anyone have experience with the Emotiva and LCD2s?
Nothing special with the pairing, IME.
Have you heard a special pairing with LCD 2?
LCD2 with my Schiit amps - Lyr and the Mjolnir. The Burson Soloist also pairs with it very well and gives a more balanced sound although IMO, its a little laid back.
Did you find any treble roll off with the LYR? How would you characterize the sound? I appreciate the help, amp hunting is a fine art.
To me , the pairing with Lyr gives a full bodied, rich sound. Needless to say, the bass is deep, taut and very controlled. The mids are a bit recessed and while the top end does not extend as much as the LCD-3 does, I don't find it as much as a problem. The tubes that are used in the Lyr make a difference as well. I tried a few brands and settled on the Amperex Orange Globes.
Recessed mids might be an issue, as I listen to many vocal tracks. How are vocals?
This is tricky. I am fine with the vocals. They do not sound like they're coming from a well or anything of that sort. But i don't think they are clear like the HD800 for example (and I don't even know if this is a right comparison). To me vocals are not the main focus. Having said that, Olivia Newton John sounds very good (as I want to hear her) so its all good for me. There is certainly no sibilance.
Last question I promise. How are acoustical instruments?
In my experience, very good but not the greatest of detail. I have been spoilt by the HD800 as well as the Stax but the latter two are the reason I sold my LCD 2.