Hi Paul
Sorry, busy times atm.
On the Brinkmann Bardo with the Lyra Kleos SL we compared the very good NVO to the Lampi MC1 phono pre directly and we both prefered the Lampi Phono by a big margin because it sounds so much more transparent and natural and alive and organic and it filled the room with 3d images layered from in front of the speakers pane waaaaayy back behind the speakers and in fact even way behind the back wall
We then compared the Bardo-Kleos-Lampi combo to M's current favorite DS Audio W2 system mounted on his new majestic Sikora Standard black Max turntable.
The DS W2 Sikora combo sounded VERY mighty and robust with a very strong and firm foundation. M said that this was what he missed on the Bardo with the same Das W2 system mounted. To me the DS W2 sounded very quiet regarding groove noises but if found it also like a little "processed". I even joked that it sounds like a very good CD-Player
We then changed to the Bardo-Kleos-Lampi combo and for me it was immediately obvious that this presentation was the more natural one. After the first shock, we changed back and forth but we could only conclude that the "cheaper" combo sounded more analog and alive and palpable than the big rig with the DS W2.
We decided that there is only one way to find out what is contributing what when mounting the Kleos SL onto the Sikora KV12 arm on the Sikora Standard black Max. I have my educated guess what the outcome of that could be but I will only find out Wednesday evening.
I will then share my impressions...
Sorry, busy times atm.
On the Brinkmann Bardo with the Lyra Kleos SL we compared the very good NVO to the Lampi MC1 phono pre directly and we both prefered the Lampi Phono by a big margin because it sounds so much more transparent and natural and alive and organic and it filled the room with 3d images layered from in front of the speakers pane waaaaayy back behind the speakers and in fact even way behind the back wall
We then compared the Bardo-Kleos-Lampi combo to M's current favorite DS Audio W2 system mounted on his new majestic Sikora Standard black Max turntable.
The DS W2 Sikora combo sounded VERY mighty and robust with a very strong and firm foundation. M said that this was what he missed on the Bardo with the same Das W2 system mounted. To me the DS W2 sounded very quiet regarding groove noises but if found it also like a little "processed". I even joked that it sounds like a very good CD-Player
We then changed to the Bardo-Kleos-Lampi combo and for me it was immediately obvious that this presentation was the more natural one. After the first shock, we changed back and forth but we could only conclude that the "cheaper" combo sounded more analog and alive and palpable than the big rig with the DS W2.
We decided that there is only one way to find out what is contributing what when mounting the Kleos SL onto the Sikora KV12 arm on the Sikora Standard black Max. I have my educated guess what the outcome of that could be but I will only find out Wednesday evening.
I will then share my impressions...