Toward a Theory To Increase Mutual Understanding and Predictability

[bonzo75]

Don't you need to have grip to have control, for bass?

 

[morricab]

Don't you need to have grip to have control, for bass?

I consider the two tightly related in the way that high grip tires allow for better control of your car.

 

[spiritofmusic]

Oh no, I can see the dozen plus page thread on the meaning of "seamless" looming on this one
LOL

 

[morricab]

Oh no, I can see the dozen plus page thread on the meaning of "seamless" looming on this one
LOL

Sounds like you were not convinced with Analysis and NAT Transmitter?

 

[morricab]

When we compared the Airtight 9w 300b to the SS amps at the factory, the Airtight had better tone, the SS had better bass control. Vitus paired with Trios at Munich sounded good, though at a show, but Mike at Audioshark has been selling some AGs paired with Vitus, and someone down under uses a Dartzeel. Can't comment without hearing those myself

Would love to try the 211 monos from Airtight though...

 

[PeterA]

Oh no, I can see the dozen plus page thread on the meaning of "seamless" looming on this one
LOL

A distinction without a difference? I've never heard control without grip at the lower frequencies. Same with the tire analogy. Audiophile language gets in the way of mutual understanding and predictability, IMO.

 

[bonzo75]

Would love to try the 211 monos from Airtight though...

Tenor 75 killed them

 

[spiritofmusic]

Brad, it wasn't that I wasn't convinced, just that the sound missed the kind of verve I'm looking for, and get in spades w my Zus/NATs or horns/SETs when they work
Audio ANALYSIS is well termed

 

[morricab]

Brad, it wasn't that I wasn't convinced, just that the sound missed the kind of verve I'm looking for, and get in spades w my Zus/NATs or horns/SETs when they work
Audio ANALYSIS is well termed

Ok, but didn't you get Divas for your new room?

 

[morricab]

Brad, it wasn't that I wasn't convinced, just that the sound missed the kind of verve I'm looking for, and get in spades w my Zus/NATs or horns/SETs when they work
Audio ANALYSIS is well termed

Ok, but didn't you get Divas for your new room?

 

[bonzo75]

Ok, but didn't you get Divas for your new room?

No, he still has to listen to Apogees. But he will end up upgrading the Zus to the newer model

 

[spiritofmusic]

I'm due to hear Divas v soon and poss Duettas thereafter
I have a good aural comparison w the Analysis/NATs to really confirm whether ribbons are for me
Actually Ked, the true epiphany that is my new room with a serene ultra quiet acoustic and power feed, means that I am truly ecstatic w what I have now
I'm truthfully turning away from all thoughts of any components upgrades as a result of this
In reality I've spent £40k/€-$60k on the ultimate upgrade ie true blank canvas listening environment, and remaining funds being directed to more isolation for my tt ie Symposium Ultra or Quantum Signature shelf, Symposium Rollerblocks under other components, fuses and tentative further GIKg
W my medium term upgrade budget blown on the new room, these are all I can really afford/justify
Never say never, but other than these changes and my new Oyaides dedicated lines/Furutech sockets and updated transformer that I have already paid for, I will REALLY have to justify anything more

 

[bonzo75]

The Analysis have a good ribbon midrange but lack the bass, dynamics, and slam of the Apogees.

 

[ddk]

The Analysis have a good ribbon midrange but lack the bass, dynamics, and slam of the Apogees.

I agree but only if the amps have the muscle to drive them properly and not many have both the drive and the sonics. I would still have my Divas if not for that fact.

david

 

[morricab]

I agree but only if the amps have the muscle to drive them properly and not many have both the drive and the sonics. I would still have my Divas if not for that fact.

david

You could have driven the Divas easily with a Lamm 1.2. Not saying it is better than your Bionors (probably not) but it might have stopped/slowed your migration to the horns.

 

[bonzo75]

You could have driven the Divas easily with a Lamm 1.2. Not saying it is better than your Bionors (probably not) but it might have stopped/slowed your migration to the horns.

You need more current than that, at least 50a.

http://www.lammindustries.com/PRODUCTS/m12spec.html

 

[spiritofmusic]

I believe the Divas I'm going to hear are going to be pwrd w high power ARs

 

[bonzo75]

I believe the Divas I'm going to hear are going to be pwrd w high power ARs

Which country? If this is Bryan in UK he has Spectrals.

 

[spiritofmusic]

Ah, maybe AR pre w Spectrals pwr

 

[bonzo75]

Ah, maybe AR pre w Spectrals pwr

Kondo pre w Spectrals power