I think this is probably a very unpopular opinion, but for as much as I loved it, I did not find the Atrium to be a definitive upgrade to the 6XX (bass, imaging and sound stage were unambiguously all better, but I do prefer the mids of the 6XX). I still own my 6XX, but no longer own the Atrium or JAR600. The collector in me wanted to keep both (especially as I waited a year for the JAR600, and the Atrium was the first ZMF I bought new), but the minimalist in me hated to see them collect dust.
It wasn't so much that I prefer the 6XX to either outright (although in some respects, I do) but more that it remains a reference against which I tend to measure everything else (especially from a value perspective). And on a high output impedance tube amp, they are still quite special.
My problem with the Atrium is that it's $2500 and weighs a ton. I'm sure it sounds great, but at that price I start looking at just going nuts with an electrostat setup of some sort.
My problem with the JAR600 is that no one has taken one apart and actually taken a look at what was done. There's also no good measurements on a modern GRAS or B&K rig. I have no reason to believe it's any more effective than a couple EQ filters at this point.
Anyways, I got the Capra strap today. It's quite nice
My problem with the Atrium is that it's $2500 and weighs a ton. I'm sure it sounds great, but at that price I start looking at just going nuts with an electrostat setup of some sort.
My problem with the JAR600 is that no one has taken one apart and actually taken a look at what was done. There's also no good measurements on a modern GRAS or B&K rig. I have no reason to believe it's any more effective than a couple EQ filters at this point.
Anyways, I got the Capra strap today. It's quite nice
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