Sovkiller
Proved that despite its huge size the CD3000 can be shoved down one's throat.
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That is Ok Aaron, but just keep the R-10 around, OK???? Another thing I heard the SR71 and I was not impressed at all, so if you sya that, I need to try it again, then, in fact my experience was a short listening (but enough to conlcude that it was not my cup of tea...) But if you say that this setup is so good, good, just wait then until you hear the RP31 or the RP33, both will beat the dust of that setup (well at least the RP31 does, I will tell you when I heard the RP33 next week) the soundstage will be hard to beat, and the separation of instruments and positioning is incredible....Rudi is very good in voicing amps for specific cans, the Rp31 sounds incredible good with the CD3000, and if he says that iti s good with the Qualias and also Nik states that, I trust them, man..............of course, at different price points, but are you sure the SR-71 sounded more enjoyable than the Maestro with the Qualias? My impression was all the opposite, even while tube amps are not my cup of tea neither, well I also liked better the R-10 than the Qualia, so no strange at all (that Qualia definitally needed more burning time)
| Originally Posted by immtbiker After almost 200 hours with the Qualias, I have to say I am more impressed than ever. I have been switching off between the R-10's and the 010's, and the Qualias are definitely winning. The soundstage is cleaner and less obstructed, the instruments have more clarity and individualism. The bass isn't as strong as with the R-10's, but as with the Omega II's, it is more realistic and clean. The only way I can descibe it, is the difference between listening to your car stereo at low volumes with the loudness button on, to improve the bass, instead of using flat response and adding more wattage (volume). The R-10's is like using the loudness button, and the Qualia's bass is improved with no alterations, just a little more current. I have listened through the Maestro, and the G08....and 2 different phono stages, through the SR-71, and have had equally enjoyable listening experiences. I also used my SACD output, hooked up to an SR-71, through the Qualias, and that is the setup that has given me the greatest joy, and highest sound quality. I have used an A.N.T. Amber, that I borrowed from Jahn, directly hooked up to the G08, and didn't yield results that were as favorable. There was a lack of improvement, in the headphones, between 120 and 160 hours, and then, there was a giant leap, with a slight bit of improvement around 180. I'm not sure if they are going to improve any more...but I will be having fun finding out. Keep you posted. |
That is Ok Aaron, but just keep the R-10 around, OK???? Another thing I heard the SR71 and I was not impressed at all, so if you sya that, I need to try it again, then, in fact my experience was a short listening (but enough to conlcude that it was not my cup of tea...) But if you say that this setup is so good, good, just wait then until you hear the RP31 or the RP33, both will beat the dust of that setup (well at least the RP31 does, I will tell you when I heard the RP33 next week) the soundstage will be hard to beat, and the separation of instruments and positioning is incredible....Rudi is very good in voicing amps for specific cans, the Rp31 sounds incredible good with the CD3000, and if he says that iti s good with the Qualias and also Nik states that, I trust them, man..............of course, at different price points, but are you sure the SR-71 sounded more enjoyable than the Maestro with the Qualias? My impression was all the opposite, even while tube amps are not my cup of tea neither, well I also liked better the R-10 than the Qualia, so no strange at all (that Qualia definitally needed more burning time)
