HalleysComet;517626 Wrote: > Had a brain fart there. Muddled recollections of old gear. It's been > too long since I had the Grace. I checked out my old listening notes > (yes, I AM that anal). > > The Grace actually sounded better on the Senn's but did not drive them > all that well on loud orchestral peaks, but the bass had nice quality. > The combo of the Grace with the 701's is what caused me to sell the > Grace. Overly analytical, and too forward sounding for my taste. > > The Mapletree is not rounded off or bloaty in the bass, unlike some > tube units. If it is romantic, it is only in the midrange, and > certainly not with my 701's, but somewhat with the Senn's. I have a new > pair of Beyerdynamic Tesla's on order, which I hope will be a > spectacular pairing with the Mapletree amp. > > Obligatory slim-content: The Transporter is an incredible source > device with the Mapletree amp. Most days I listen to various internet > feeds with the Sennheisers (relaxed, and rich), but settle down to > serious listening with the AKG's in the evenings. Fun stuff! Who needs > speakers?
Good stuff. I'm happy with my 701's and looking to hold them for quite some time. -- kphinney -I like it, you may not. I understand and respect that.- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ kphinney's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10409 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=75310 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
