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I really have not noticed a harsh tremble unless it is a bad recording. One think will never change with both the Matrix and AKG they are both very revealing. If you hear it on all recordings that would tell you something is not right somewhere. I tend to try to listen to mostly well recorded material.
I think I was a little too quick in my judgment. This is why I usually wait longer to write anything about a piece of gear!
What I did was go through some "test" material and just listen to bits of songs. Some did sound a little harsh, but this was just parts of songs and only then with certain material (like "bright" 80's pop, rock, and metal). I listened to some singer/songwriter material too, and the vocals did lack some warmth, but they also were more up front in the mix.
Anyway, I listened some last night and am right now with material that is good SQ but not "the best" and it is sounding just fantastic! Not too bright or harsh, and full of energy, quickness, and a "snappy" sound. And I keep being impressed by the quality of the bass, articulate, punchy, and fast and not over done. The highs do sound harder or more metallic than before (especially drum cymbals), but they are not fatiguing and they are also clearer. My music has been infused with a fresh new life!
I do have several favorite albums on both regular version as well as Gold Masters and some of the Gold Masters do sound better in particular with this amp since it is more revealing/transparent than the EF-1. Before it was more of a toss up between the two, with both sounding good in their own way. Some albums it is still like this, but for albums that are a bit too bright in their original non-gold mastered versions, the Gold Masters add that bit of warmth to them and sound great.
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lol. i just got it today and I'm listening to it now as I type this. question though, what volume do you have your amp at? cos' I'm more or less listening to it at 12 o'clock with the gain set at 10 I think. lol.
About 10 or 11, 12 if I'm really blasting the tunes!
How do you like the amp?
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Great review! This amp is starting to sound like the new cost/performance champ, I am consumed with the need to purchase one!
I need to get off this site.
Thanks! I posted a lengthier one a page or two before that one though in case you missed it.
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I am stunned by the speed of the shipping. I ordered mine Friday afternoon and it arrived at my local post office THIS morning. That was crazy fast.
*edit* It's here
Awesome! Enjoy!