I have a speaker that is as revealing as the Wilson Benesch, the Apogee Scintilla. With this speaker all upstream component gliches are easily discernable.
I have previously employed the well respected Pass Labs X600 mosfet (Hexfet) amp to run the power hungry Scintillas. The X600 is reported to have a signal/noise level of 151 db. That figure is astounding!
An aquaintance of mine talked me into trying a diminutive ICE powered analog amp, rated at 117 db S/N, on my speakers. I was understandably derisive of it's potential, until I tried it.
The new sound was like a thick quilt had been lifted from my Scintillas. The bass gained in authority and control. The mids are absolutely transparent, and there are highs suddenly audible. It is obvious to me, the haze report around Mosfets is true. The Pass Labs X surely is an advanced ss amp.
I have previously employed the well respected Pass Labs X600 mosfet (Hexfet) amp to run the power hungry Scintillas. The X600 is reported to have a signal/noise level of 151 db. That figure is astounding!
An aquaintance of mine talked me into trying a diminutive ICE powered analog amp, rated at 117 db S/N, on my speakers. I was understandably derisive of it's potential, until I tried it.
The new sound was like a thick quilt had been lifted from my Scintillas. The bass gained in authority and control. The mids are absolutely transparent, and there are highs suddenly audible. It is obvious to me, the haze report around Mosfets is true. The Pass Labs X surely is an advanced ss amp.