Haven't heard the Q7s, but after auditioning S1, S5, Q3 and Q5, what he is saying doesn't sound improbable.
Haven't heard the Q7s, but after auditioning S1, S5, Q3 and Q5, what he is saying doesn't sound improbable.
(Raises hand) me here.
Granted, I don't have that much experience (not even close, actually), but the Q7 was good enough to buy for me. I've heard the Q1 (didn't like), the Q3 (fantastic, best at its price range), and the Q7. Wasn't interested in the Q5, as I wouldn't be able to use my darTZeel with it.
I've heard my share of big speakers, in my room, at friend's, or dealers. The Q7 was, by a considerable margin, much better than anything else.
My first listen was with electronics I knew where not to my liking, and still I was very, very impressed. Came back with my darTZeels, and the magic was still there, only more so.
Of all these guys you mentioned, I like Jeff Fritz's position better, when he answered a reader's email, whether he prefered a Q7 or a big Rockport. At this level, it's down to taste. The Rockport is not going to be horrible. And neither is the Q7, even though some people try their hardest to make it so.
Every day that goes by that I listen to my set up, I realise that, unless I could put my ears on someone else, there's no way I'm going to convince anybody that what I hear is the absolute best. It is the best, for my ears. And Robert's. And Jeff's.
Writing reviews is hard. I don't doubt there's real excitement behind Robert's words, so maybe the problem lies on his writing style, that puts people off.
alexandre
Jonathan is still trying to offload his trade in pair for $92,500..... You'd think someone would have scooped them up by now....
http://app.audiogon.com/listings/fu...-000-00-2013-06-28-speakers-97221-portland-or
And the price keeps dropping!
Alexandre,
What is your source and cable system? Perhaps you have listed it sometime, but I can not remember or find it.
(...) with 2 Transparent Ref. MM2 power cords that I rotate between the MSB stack and the darTZeel pre+power. (...)
Thanks Alexandre. Please do not tell us that the Dartzeel preamplifier sounds better if you charge the battery using a Transparent MM2 power cord!
Thanks Alexandre. Please do not tell us that the Dartzeel preamplifier sounds better if you charge the battery using a Transparent MM2 power cord!
I must listen to the MSB Diamond someday. Many people tell me very nice thinks about it.
I have heard Q1-Q5 but not Q7. I have spoken with numerous people...does anyone feel as strongly positive towards Q7 as Jeff Fritz and Robert Harley? I am not trying to be controversial in anyway here. Literally just curious.
(Raises hand) me here.
Granted, I don't have that much experience (not even close, actually), but the Q7 was good enough to buy for me. I've heard the Q1 (didn't like), the Q3 (fantastic, best at its price range), and the Q7. Wasn't interested in the Q5, as I wouldn't be able to use my darTZeel with it.
I've heard my share of big speakers, in my room, at friend's, or dealers. The Q7 was, by a considerable margin, much better than anything else.
My first listen was with electronics I knew where not to my liking, and still I was very, very impressed. Came back with my darTZeels, and the magic was still there, only more so.
Of all these guys you mentioned, I like Jeff Fritz's position better, when he answered a reader's email, whether he prefered a Q7 or a big Rockport. At this level, it's down to taste. The Rockport is not going to be horrible. And neither is the Q7, even though some people try their hardest to make it so.
Every day that goes by that I listen to my set up, I realise that, unless I could put my ears on someone else, there's no way I'm going to convince anybody that what I hear is the absolute best. It is the best, for my ears. And Robert's. And Jeff's.
Writing reviews is hard. I don't doubt there's real excitement behind Robert's words, so maybe the problem lies on his writing style, that puts people off.
alexandre
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