1000 Pro Review

[Damon]

This does make me think of the A/B test that I did with the D800 vs the 1000 Pro though.  The music used for this was about a 1 hour playlist, which included only one 24bit track, all the rest were 16/44.1.  Also, broadly speaking the music was 'rock / electronica', with tracks selected because they are representative of what I typically listen to, not because they were the finest source material.  Despite this, it was easy enough to discern that the 1000 Pro was a significant step up.  Refer also Mka's blind comparison of the O'dA vs the 1000 Pro.  To separate these two blind was a significant result I thought.  Maybe it's a quirk of the Magico's?  Or maybe Mr Fritz needs to try a bit harder or get his ear wax sorted!

I remember reading your posts about your tests, and I'm certain that your impressions are correct. I would certainly hope that the differences are real and discernible, and I know others here have made similar comments about the change in sound quality. I would also add that I personally valued your assessment as we too listen to a lot of 'rock' and electronica. Other stuff too, but contemporary music is in heavy rotation (As well as the fossils from the the oddball rock side).

BTW, here in Canada, there is a used D120 going for $3,800.00 CDN; I'm almost tempted to buy it and have two D120 systems! Someone else has a D120 and wants to trade it, plus $500.00, for a D200 as he wants the pre out and isn't upgrading.

The new D130Pro is getting virtually no press or comment, but it retails for $10,000.00. I'd love to see a comparison of the D120 & the D130 Pro as the closest siblings at the bargain end of the line up.