05-Dec-2020, 17:48
Recently conducted a experiment where I compared a Expert 500 (D-Premier in mono) vs. a Expert 400. I expected the D400 to sound better than the D500. This is with a pair of T+A Criterion speakers, which are not a power hungry load.
To my surprise, that was not the case. The D500 sounded better overall with the speakers over the D400. There is more of a sense of natural tonal response with the D500. The D400, by comparison, while sounding great, sounded more like a high end stereo, while the D500 just sounded more life-like.
I did not expect this. Both the D500 and D400 are running 10.1 FW. Is it strictly a matter of the extra power making the difference?
To my surprise, that was not the case. The D500 sounded better overall with the speakers over the D400. There is more of a sense of natural tonal response with the D500. The D400, by comparison, while sounding great, sounded more like a high end stereo, while the D500 just sounded more life-like.
I did not expect this. Both the D500 and D400 are running 10.1 FW. Is it strictly a matter of the extra power making the difference?
1, ATC SCM 40 V2 speakers, SVS PC4000 subwoofer, Devialet Expert Pro 1000, , Ultrasone Edition 15, Ultrasone Edition 15 Veritas, ,Chord Hugo TT, Magnetar UBR-800, GeerFab DBoB, OTL Headphone amp
2. Dynaudio Focus 360 , Devialet Expert Pro 220, Reavon UBR X-110, GeerFab DBoB
2. Dynaudio Focus 360 , Devialet Expert Pro 220, Reavon UBR X-110, GeerFab DBoB
