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Berning ZH270 - Wiring Upgrade

I've owned my Berning ZH270 about 6 weeks now, and have made some other notable changes to my system as well - adding new power cables (Electraglide), a new First Sound Presence Deluxe MK II and new Stereovox IC's and biwired spkr cables. These are still breaking in and are already sounding marvellous - silky smooth, highly resolving with very nice, believable imaging and soundstage (though I expect some further improvement in sounstage as thngs break in).

Anyway, I am going to do the "no-brainer" wiring upgrade through Allan Bhagan (quite a useful and friendly "purveyor" of audio knowledge and goods, btw), and I would like to hear from other Berning owners who have done it - what specific improvements they noted. Thanks - Art
artg
artg OP
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Hi Kalan. Yes I have heard of the "big brother" First Sound preamps, and maybe one day.... For now, I am very pleased with the sound Im getting. I find these compliment each other very nicely. Both are preetty neutral for tubed gear, both provide plenty of drive pace and control - yet both truly excell in conveying the emotional content of music - it's soul.

I know Emmanuel Go has also heard this particular combination, and he was also very pleased with how these mate-up.

Ill post more after the wiring upgrade, which i expect shortly.
kalan
185 posts
 
Please do post your impressions after you get the wiring upgrade.
artg OP
362 posts
 
any day now......
artg OP
362 posts
 
well, it's now been 3 WEEKS since I sent the unit in for the "3-4 day upgrade." I'm going nuts waiting for it, and can only hope this wait is worth it.

Frankly, I am disgusted with the way this has been handled. a 3-4 day upgrade has turned into 3-4 weeks!

&^@#($^@#(*$&@#&%@!
oneprof
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Art, it will be worth it. It took at least two weeks for mine between shipping and all, and that was early on before a lot of people wanted the upgrade. By the way, I got some very small pieces of the upgrade wire from Allan and used it to jump the positive terminals on my 270's, I cannot BELIEVE the difference in clarity and resolution.
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