15-Jun-2016, 22:02
Thanks all for your warm welcome!
I think the Od'A is fantastic - but I did come from a 250, not an 800 so I don't know whether my views are relevant. I can't believe the power and control at low volumes and I can't believe the sound coming from my B&Ws - truly breathtaking. I'm afraid I don't have the elegant articulation that some of you possess when describing music so I want be describing blacks and veils etc!!!
AIR3 v Mutec? OK, so I got the Mutec based on reading a certain members posts! I haven't had it long but here is the thing for me - I prefer the Mutec for some music and AIR for other!
So classical without doubt (currently) AIR - but some,thing like Adele the Mutec. Why? I think AIR is more analogue sounding. Hey, it could be the recordings, plus the Mutec is new so may change.
My aes is audioquest Carbon, so not mega expensive. I think spdif is really sensitive to cables - certainly my experience with AudioPhilleo suggested that - it sounded so digital with cheap cables.
It's all Roon. No issues with the Mac - although I had to rebuild it (2011 mini) as it was crashing like I have read on here.
I know some will disagree! I think best sounding is very personal!
I think the Od'A is fantastic - but I did come from a 250, not an 800 so I don't know whether my views are relevant. I can't believe the power and control at low volumes and I can't believe the sound coming from my B&Ws - truly breathtaking. I'm afraid I don't have the elegant articulation that some of you possess when describing music so I want be describing blacks and veils etc!!!
AIR3 v Mutec? OK, so I got the Mutec based on reading a certain members posts! I haven't had it long but here is the thing for me - I prefer the Mutec for some music and AIR for other!
So classical without doubt (currently) AIR - but some,thing like Adele the Mutec. Why? I think AIR is more analogue sounding. Hey, it could be the recordings, plus the Mutec is new so may change.
My aes is audioquest Carbon, so not mega expensive. I think spdif is really sensitive to cables - certainly my experience with AudioPhilleo suggested that - it sounded so digital with cheap cables.
It's all Roon. No issues with the Mac - although I had to rebuild it (2011 mini) as it was crashing like I have read on here.
I know some will disagree! I think best sounding is very personal!
Od'A 51, B&W 802D2, MicroRendu->Mutec MC-3+ USB or AIR3
Le 250, Kef R900, cubox->AudioPhilleo+PurePower or AIR3
Le 250, Kef R900, cubox->AudioPhilleo+PurePower or AIR3