16-Jan-2016, 12:47
(This post was last modified: 16-Jan-2016, 12:49 by GuillaumeB.)
(16-Jan-2016, 11:52)Confused Wrote: One question to Guillaume, I presume that the basic effect of SAM with the Sahas is the same with the O'dA, as with the D800?
SAM has never been very dramatic in its effect on the Sasha2 in my listening room, with the O'dA it did feel it was doing a bit more however I don't think I can be really sure until I live with it...
As you know I sometimes prefer SAM switched off. And then I get back used to it switched on... anyway you get the picture! with some material SAM seems a bit obtrusive and I have had the odd thumps that one or two others have described on the forum. I think it was the Tales of Us Goldfrapp album, can't remember which track now but I know Rufus tested the same piece in his one setup and couldn't hear them. Will be interesting to test this again with the O d'A.
Thinking back on it now, the O d'A seemed to have a better sense of timing and dynamic swings were more effortless and natural sounding. You could definitely sense there being more power. I had some serious hairs on the back of my neck moments. The drummer on Dave Holland's Juggler's Parade (awesome Jazz track by the way!) seemed a bit further back in the room and almost behind the right hand side speaker and the impact of the drums was something else.
Guillaume
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