Twinster
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I just bought a used MAD EAR+ HD ( Sovtek 5751 and JJ Sylvania 12B4A) and while testing it with my headphones I was very disappointed of the music my AKG K701 (with SAA Equinox) produced with the MAD. I even reconnect my X-Can V8 to confirm that the phone were fine and it was sounding good as usual with the MF.
The music was lifeless with the MAD, the volume has to be at 10:00 (to be expected) and it was very boring. The music with the SR-225 and the Denon D2000 was excellent and engaging but based on what I read I had better expectation for the K701. I also tried to replace the 5751 by another Sovtek 12AX7WB That it suppossed to provide more gain but had the same result.
Can anyone provide any recommendation that can add some life to this MAD/701 combo?
Thank you
Simon
The music was lifeless with the MAD, the volume has to be at 10:00 (to be expected) and it was very boring. The music with the SR-225 and the Denon D2000 was excellent and engaging but based on what I read I had better expectation for the K701. I also tried to replace the 5751 by another Sovtek 12AX7WB That it suppossed to provide more gain but had the same result.
Can anyone provide any recommendation that can add some life to this MAD/701 combo?
Thank you
Simon