[analogbox]

I just got three 8610s in the mail today and my initial impressions on them were quite positive. They sound fantastic with classical music but the brightness isn't helping the vocals. I'd be curious to try 843s if they are any different.

 

[upstateguy]

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Originally Posted by analogbox /img/forum/go_quote.gif I just got three 8610s in the mail today and my initial impressions on them were quite positive. They sound fantastic with classical music but the brightness isn't helping the vocals. I'd be curious to try 843s if they are any different.

Hi Analog

What did you have before the 8610s?

USG

 

[analogbox]

I had 627/637 combos which I really enjoyed.

 

[upstateguy]

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Originally Posted by analogbox /img/forum/go_quote.gif I had 627/637 combos which I really enjoyed.

Hi analog

What source are you using? It was unclear from your sig.

USG

 

[Lil' Knight]

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Originally Posted by grawk /img/forum/go_quote.gif I just got my rockhopper m^3 with steps and ad843 in the mail. Very nice amp, this will hold me over nicely until my blue hawaii is repaired. Almost makes me not miss my old balanced m3.

How does the SE M3 compare with your balanced M3?

 

[grawk]

I didn't own both at the same time, so I'm not sure. Seem similar to my memory. I'm at a reduced version of my rig at the moment tho, so it's hard to be sure.

 

[analogbox]

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Originally Posted by upstateguy /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hi analog What source are you using? It was unclear from your sig. USG

I was using my Macbook with ALAC and my Move as a DAC.

 

[Lil' Knight]

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Originally Posted by grawk /img/forum/go_quote.gif I didn't own both at the same time, so I'm not sure. Seem similar to my memory. I'm at a reduced version of my rig at the moment tho, so it's hard to be sure.

Actually it's great to hear they sound similar

I'm also in the "reduced" state so playing around with stuffs at this price point is a good idea.

 

[upstateguy]

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Originally Posted by analogbox /img/forum/go_quote.gif I was using my Macbook with ALAC and my Move as a DAC.

I'm unfamiliar with the Move, do you have any photos of your rig and any info about the internal DAC chip the Move uses?

USG

 

[Cankin]

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Originally Posted by upstateguy /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm unfamiliar with the Move, do you have any photos of your rig and any info about the internal DAC chip the Move uses? USG

PCM2702

Meier Audio

 

[upstateguy]

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Originally Posted by Cankin /img/forum/go_quote.gif PCM2702 Meier Audio

Thanks Cankin

usg

 

[analogbox]

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Originally Posted by Cankin /img/forum/go_quote.gif PCM2702 Meier Audio

Yup, that's the one. Since I'm on the move with my macbook all the time, I'm using it to feed it to my headphones.

 

[upstateguy]

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Originally Posted by analogbox /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yup, that's the one. Since I'm on the move with my macbook all the time, I'm using it to feed it to my headphones.

IC...

Have you compared the 8610s with the 637/627s enough to draw some conclusions yet?

USG

I have a reason for asking.....

 

[deaconblues]

I'm really enjoying the AD843. It's punchier than the OPA627 but not quite as far forward as the AD8610.

 

[analogbox]

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Originally Posted by upstateguy /img/forum/go_quote.gif IC... Have you compared the 8610s with the 637/627s enough to draw some conclusions yet? USG I have a reason for asking.....

I haven't critically compared the two (627/637 vs. 8610s) but the difference was quite obvious without any extensive comparison.

8610s in both ground and L/R channel resulted in very bright, lively sound. Treble was more extended than the other set up but I felt a hair less presence in the mid.

627 in the ground and 8610s in the L/R channel sounded very similar to the all 8610 set up and I may have to do more comparison to be able to tell the difference.

The original set up which was 627/637 set up had a very all around sound, IMO. It's very warm from top to bottom and has a Sennheiser sound. My main gripe with this set up was it's somewhat laid back high. Compared to my amp One and Move, the highs didn't have the sparkling clarity which 8610s did.

For now, I've put back the 627/637s back because I'm listening to lots of vocal stuff, but I plan to switch to 8610s set up when I get my new classical CDs. I think that's where the 8610s really excel.