Your first good system "Aha!"

[SoFlaChris]

Now that I have a decent system for my tunes, I'm hearing things that I've never heard in tracks before. Little chimes, a riff, creaking stages, etc. Those were "aha" moments for me.

What was your "aha" moment?

Chris

 

[britishbane]

Sr-225 and Gilmore lite combo. Listened to PF "Any Color You Like" with the pingponging guitars. Awesome

 

[jonnywolfet]

i had one today when i found a Nagaoka M11 cartridge (in the loft) and set up the Thorens TD165 properly with my new scales and protractor.
i was listening to the talking heads once in a lifetime lp when my speakers disappeared. the best thing i have heard my speaker rig do to date.

 

[Duggeh]

Stax 2020, Mike Oldfields Platinum, loads of bits I missed on that album.

 

[The Actual]

I have had it for every upgrade I have made

MDR-7506>Etymotic ER4P> (more of a side step than upgrade) HF-1> Stax SR404 >K1000



Best upgrade was K1000 for sure. It is that much better than anything else I own. The ER4P was a great upgrade too since it puts so much emphasis on detail.

Most memorable moment with a recording was hearing the DJ Koze album Kosi Comes Around on the ER4P. Detail and aural texture of that album with the etymotics is excellent.

 

[krmathis]

Nils Lofgren, ECD1, SRM-007t, SR-007

 

[Lazarus Short]

Two such moments come to mind:

#1 I had found an Audionics BT-2 preamp at a pawn shop, put it in my system, and ran my VCR into it. Later, I watched "Last of the Mohicans" with my stereo for the sound. I don't remember the power amp I was using, but it may have been a Proton AA-1150 [the main subject of my favorite audio horror story

], and the speakers were Celestion Ditton 25's. Came the scene in which the French were using mortars against the British fort. Awesome!

#2 Stax SR-5's this time. I was listening to the Finnish band Loituma, and a track came on, and I sensed, not really heard, the singer's mouth open before any notes came out. Shivers!

Laz

 

[The Actual]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lazarus Short /img/forum/go_quote.gif #2 Stax SR-5's this time. I was listening to the Finnish band Loituma, and a track came on, and I sensed, not really heard, the singer's mouth open before any notes came out. Shivers! Laz

Oh, wow that is so cool. I think know that feeling from concerts but have never experienced it on headphones. Concerts might not count because of the visual component though.

 

[uraflit]

HD555 on an Audigy2ZS

that's right

 

[SoFlaChris]

This is great stuff! Keep it coming...

 

[Tokenganjaclan]

2 come to mind off hand.
Ipod 60 g classic with my cx-300s
Pink Floyds ANIMALS off a Japan 200g LP. virgin needle drop...the best Pressing of this album by far..gives ya chills.

2nd. Steely Dan AJA off a Japan 200g LP Not a virgin drop but nice and clear, no pops or static. chills again, such a fantastic Album

 

[Uncle Erik]

Almost too many to count. One of the most recent was with the K-1000. I had it jacked in to the Conrad-Johnson MV52 and was playing Willie Nelson's "Stardust" SACD. I love Willie and that's one of the finest recordings I own. I closed my eyes, lost awareness of the headphones and blissed out.