17-Jun-2017, 22:37
I have a feeling that the first reply (after this one) will say that 'give it some burn-in time', i.e. you'll get used to it...
I think you gave the answer already: "total renewed Amp has, of course, different characteristics"
Over a decade ago when I had the largest Accuphase power amp I asked an Accuphase engineer in Tokyo at a show whether I would be better off to upgrade to the newer version of the same amp. He said 'it certainly sounds different, whether you prefer the new sound is another story'.
Zoltan
I think you gave the answer already: "total renewed Amp has, of course, different characteristics"
Over a decade ago when I had the largest Accuphase power amp I asked an Accuphase engineer in Tokyo at a show whether I would be better off to upgrade to the newer version of the same amp. He said 'it certainly sounds different, whether you prefer the new sound is another story'.
Zoltan
Win10/HQPlayer / Roon - Uptone Audio Etherregen switch / SOtM-SMS-200 ultra with clock input - Mutec REF 10 clock for the switch and the streamer - Denafrips GAIA DCC - Devialet D800 - YG Acoustics Carmel - Dual Elac SUB-2090
power supplies: Uptone JS-2, SOtM SPS-500
