liffy99 wrote: > Ouch ! > But I stand by my own observations (and my other half, who doesn't > listen anywhere near as much as I do, walked in and said "that sounds > clearer" to a well-known track). I have tried using a linear power > supply as opposed to the wall wart and could not reliably tell a > difference so please don't think I'm suckered into psychologically > induced "improvements". I've been doing a lot of listening recently to > various system changes (class T amps, bi-amping the Prodigies, > substituting transformer wire for expensive hose pipe cables and more) > so am getting used to spotting differences. As I said, to begin with I > was disappointed in an A/B comparison but something has definitely > changed in the three weeks I've been running a standard and modified > SB3 side by side. Sure, perhaps the local power station has been having > a really good fortnight all of a sudden and the mains is cleaner, but > then I would have heard an improvement to the regular SB3 wouldn't I ? > But thanks for the observatons.
I really am right on the fence here. I have a variety of sources and amps and have tried various combinations. My listening environment is not ideal, and my ears are not what they used to be, but I am perhaps more trained in listening musically having studied Acoustics (I have a degree in Electroacoustics) and worked in pro audio for some time. I have no more investment financially or emotionally in any one over the others, i.e. have no reason to prefer any one over the others. I have found that, in most cases, AB testing does *not* show up any significant differences. But, on extended listening, I have a quite clear preference. The differences liffy99 describes are in line with my experiences. My preferred combination is just more musical. I sometimes wish those of you who are so quick to jump down peoples' throats would take a chill pill and consider that maybe, just maybe there may be some truth in these reports. R. _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
