Oh okay. He could balance that out with judicious choice of cartridge, loading, and valve preamp.
The Path to Paradise . . . or the Road to Ruin?
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Oh okay. He could balance that out with judicious choice of cartridge, loading, and valve preamp.
I appreciate that thought, but I already tried it. I also auditioned the 101E Mk II on a friend's system playing vinyl and driven by tubes. My brightness issue was ameliorated partially, but not completely.
Shame that, Ron. Those massive MBLs not the 101Es could have provided a gargantuan soundstage for you
Shame that, Ron. Those massive MBLs not the 101Es could have provided a gargantuan soundstage for you
Think they are 101 extreme's or something like that.
Shame that, Ron. Those massive MBLs not the 101Es could have provided a gargantuan soundstage for you
I agree, Bill. But wouldn't two of those tweeters on each side make my brightness issue worse?
Do you not find the MBL 101E Mk II a bit bright?
1) Don't Mook me!
2) I am a huge fan of Greg Beron, both personally and professionally.
3) I am sure Greg's all-MBL system sounds fantastic.
Shame that, Ron. Those massive MBLs not the 101Es could have provided a gargantuan soundstage for you
I never heard the 101 Extremes, but a friend of mine has the 101's driven by Spectral, and they just don't play with majesty.
That is interesting, Gary. I greatly respect and admire Spectral components, but Spectral is not what I would think to use to drive MBLs.
I have not heard the 101E extensively enough, Ron. Just at shows tbh for 10 mins or so as I drop in and out of a room.
I am with you, Ron from the short bursts of MBL that I heard. Just feel that something a touch warmer, darker and more full might synergise better with the MBL for my taste. Failing that, a super smooth and relaxing front end. Thinking Koetsu cartridge or DAC with valve output stage and smooth.
Not the largest MBL's ,
http://www.stereophile.com/content/...-loudspeaker-measurements#pItdzxEfIyjBe9fQ.97
Keith
http://www.stereophile.com/content/...-loudspeaker-measurements#pItdzxEfIyjBe9fQ.97
Keith
I have heard Gregs system and it is spectacular. Gregs system is one of the best I have ever heard. And Greg is a really nice guy too.
Spectral amp is much better than the MBL 9011 on the MBL to muy ears. I have also heard ypsilon integrated which was very good. But spectral vs 9011 was a direct AB and it was better on all clients of tone, stage, speed, dynamics, smoothness.
Wow ,you would imagine that MBL could design an amplifier suitable for their own loudspeaker, who'd have thunk!
Keith.
I agree on all points. But that is just my personal, subjective preference.
That is very interesting, Bonzo. Speed and dynamics I understand because those are two attributes for which Spectral is rightly famous and respected.
That's a perception based on to the fact you don't like SS
They are excellent, really. Cab they compare to a hybrid or valve, dunno. With a koetsu cart or valve pre, maybe the system provides the best of everything. But you need to get Bill Ying, rye shun mook designer, who lives in SF, to come over and mook you like Greg. That is the secret sauce of hifi, and the moral of that link Bill posted
Ysilon at least on paper sounds like it would work.
To be fair though, Ked, you still were not that enamoured with the MBLs so perhaps neither amp were optimal. I think you said tone wasn't great? Sounds like it needs some tubes in the chain.
Yes but jump on spectral was significant and easy to observe. Those speakers not for me, certainly.
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